José de León

Career De León joined the youth academy of Deportivo Alavés in 2019. In 2021, he started playing with Alavés B. On 19 May 2022, de León signed a professional contract with Alavés until 2025. He made his senior and professional debut with the senior Alavés side in a 2–0 Copa del Rey loss to Athletic Bilbao on 16 January 2024.

On 16 July 2025, de León was loaned to Primera Federación side Barakaldo CF, for one year. On 8 July of the following year, he moved to SD Ponferradina also in that category.

International career Born in Spain, de León is of Dominican descent. He was called up to the Spain U16s in February 2020. He was called up to the Spain U18s for a set of friendlies in February 2022. In March 2024, he was called up to the Dominican Republic national under-23 team.