Career
Santos Laguna Abella began his career with Santos Laguna"s affiliate team Santos Casino of the Third Division of Mexico. After playing a couple of years with the team Abella was brought to Torreon to the youth team of Santos. Ten days later he scored his first goal in the first division in a 2–3 home defeat against Club Atlas.
Abella disputed all 90" minutes and received a yellow card in the 8" minute of the match. with the arrival of Portuguese coach Pedro Caixinha Abella received full confidence by the coach and was a starter in most of the Apertura 2013 season since Osmar Mares was injured.
Jose Abella was officially given a contract 1 July 2013. during the Clausura 2014 season, Abella disputed all 90" minutes of every match contested, and Santos reached the Semi-finals, losing to Pachuca on a 4–4 Aggregate score.with Jose missing one match due to a previous red card suspension. Club Santos Laguna Liga MX: Clausura 2015 Copa MX: Apertura 2014 Campeon de Campeones: 2015 International Mexico.