| José León | |
| Fullname: | José León Bernal |
| Birth Date: | 3 February 1995 |
| Birth Place: | Madrid, Spain |
| Height: | 1.81 m |
| Position: | Centre back |
| Currentclub: | Tenerife |
| Clubnumber: | 4 |
| Youthyears1: | 2003–2004 |
| Youthclubs1: | Aviación |
| Youthyears2: | 2004–2014 |
| Youthclubs2: | Real Madrid |
| Years1: | 2013–2015 |
| Caps1: | 50 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2014–2018 |
| Caps2: | 42 |
| Goals2: | 2 |
| Years3: | 2016–2017 |
| Clubs3: | → Cultural Leonesa (loan) |
| Caps3: | 6 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2018–2019 |
| Caps4: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2019 |
| Clubs5: | → Eskilstuna (loan) |
| Caps5: | 11 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2019–2020 |
| Caps6: | 19 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2020–2021 |
| Caps7: | 35 |
| Goals7: | 2 |
| Years8: | 2021– |
| Caps8: | 92 |
| Goals8: | 2 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2013–2014 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 9 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 8 June 2024 |
José León Bernal (born 3 February 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for CD Tenerife. Mainly a central defender, he can also play as a defensive midfielder.
In 2004, aged seven, León joined Real Madrid's youth academy from local CD Aviación. He made his senior debut in the 2013–14 season, playing 17 games for the C-team in the Segunda División B.
On 25 May 2014, León made his professional debut, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 0–2 loss at Córdoba CF in the Segunda División.[1] On 31 August 2016, he was loaned to Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa for one year.[2]
On 25 August 2018, León signed a two-year contract with La Liga side Rayo Vallecano.[3] However, aged 23 and registered in the B-team, he could not play for either side.[4]
In February 2019, León joined Swedish side AFC Eskilstuna on loan until June.[5] On 29 August, after making no appearances for Rayo, he terminated his contract with Rayo.[6]
On 30 August 2019, free agent León agreed to a one-year deal with CF Fuenlabrada, also in the second division.[7] He made his debut for the club on 1 October, starting in a 0–1 loss at CD Numancia, and contributed with 21 matches overall during the season.
On 20 September 2020, León signed for AD Alcorcón, still in division two.[8] He became a regular starter for the club, and scored his first professional goal on 20 December by netting his team's second in a 2–1 home win over FC Cartagena.
On 20 June 2021, León agreed to a two-year contract with fellow second level side CD Tenerife.[9]
Cultural Leonesa