Leonel Cárdenas

Leonel Cárdenas
Personal information
Born (2000-02-08) February 8, 2000 (age 26)
Sport
CountryMexican
RetiredActive
Racquet usedHead
Men's singles
Highest rankingNo. 12 (November 2025)
Current rankingNo. 12 (November 2025)
Title19
Medal record
Representing  Mexico
Men's squash
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2023 Santiago Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Santiago Singles
Junior Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2021 Cali-Valle Singles
Gold medal – first place 2021 Cali-Valle Mixed doubles
Gold medal – first place 2021 Cali-Valle Team

Leonel Cárdenas, also known as Leonel Cárdenas Mora, also spelled Cárdenas (born 8 February 2000) is a Mexican professional squash player.[1] He reached a career high ranking of 12 in the world during November 2025.[2]

Career

In 2017 he won the Country Club Cochabamba Bolivia Open professional PSA tournament.

In 2024, Cárdenas won his 16th PSA title after securing victory in the Canadian Classic during the 2024–25 PSA Squash Tour.[3] At a world ranking high of 16 he won a 17th PSA title at the Manchester Open.[4]

An 18th and 19th title followed in quick succession, after securing victory in the Toronto Open and St. James Open during the 2025–26 PSA Squash Tour.[5]

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