Liliana Neyra

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Liliana Neyra Venegas (born 22 June 1993) is a Peruvian footballer who plays as a striker for Alianza Lima.

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Early life

Neyra was born in Lima, Peru, in 1993. [1]

Club career

In 2014 and 2015, Neyra played for Peruvian side Alianza Lima. [2] After that, she visited Portugal in 2016 to meet her nephew, born to a Portuguese father and Peruvian mother in Portugal. [3] She remained in Portugal and eventually signed for Portuguese second-tier side Amora, helping them earn promotion to the Portuguese top flight, and experienced the Coronavirus pandemic while playing for the club. [4] In 2022, she returned to Alianza Lima. [5]

International career

Neyra has represented the Peru women's national football team internationally. [6]

Style of play

Neyra mainly operates as a striker. [7]

Personal life

Neyra regards Lucy Bronze, Virginia Torrecilla, and Megan Rapinoe as her football inspirations. [8]

References

  1. ↑ "Lili Venegas: La peruana que ascendió a la máxima división de la liga femenina de Portugal". balondigital.com.
  2. ↑ "Liliana Neyra: "Volver a Alianza es un sueño de hace muchos años"". ovacion.pe.
  3. ↑ "Liliana Neyra - El Comercio article". Archived from the original on 2023-05-17. Retrieved 2023-09-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ↑ "Liliana Neyra, futbolista peruana: "El fútbol es fútbol y quien quiere jugar, que lo juegue"". diariocorreo.pe.
  5. ↑ "Liliana Neyra: "Alianza está haciendo las cosas bien"". ovacion.pe.
  6. ↑ "Liliana Neyra: esperó seis años para volver a ser convocada a la Selección Peruana". libero.pe (Archived). Archived from the original on 2023-05-16. Retrieved 2023-09-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  7. ↑ "Liliana Neyra: "Estoy feliz"". Archived from the original on 2023-05-18. Retrieved 2023-09-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  8. ↑ "De niña le dijeron que se dedique al vóley". larepublica.pe (Archived). Archived from the original on 2023-05-18. Retrieved 2023-09-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)


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