| Leonel Quiñónez | |
| Fullname: | Leonel Enríque Quiñónez Padilla |
| Birth Date: | 3 July 1993 |
| Birth Place: | Esmeraldas, Ecuador |
| Height: | 1.75 m |
| Position: | Defender |
| Currentclub: | L.D.U. Quito |
| Clubnumber: | 33 |
| Years1: | 2012–2013 |
| Clubs1: | América de Quito |
| Years2: | 2013–2015 |
| Clubs2: | Deportivo Quevedo |
| Years3: | 2015–2020 |
| Clubs3: | Macará |
| Caps3: | 150 |
| Goals3: | 13 |
| Years4: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs4: | Barcelona SC |
| Caps4: | 6 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2023– |
| Clubs5: | L.D.U. Quito |
| Caps5: | 34 |
| Goals5: | 1 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2021– |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 11 May 2024 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 29 March 2021 |
Leonel Enríque Quiñónez Padilla, known as Leonel Quiñónez (born 3 July 1993)[1] is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays as a defender for Ecuadorian club LDU Quito
His goal on 19 August 2019 from approximately 70 meters out against CD Universidad Católica went viral and was among the 11 nominees for the 2020 FIFA Puskás Award.[2] [3] He became the first Ecuadorian footballer to be nominated for this award.
In 2020 he was called up to the Ecuador national team by manager Gustavo Alfaro, but did not make an appearance.[4] He made his debut on 29 March 2021 in a friendly against Bolivia.[5]