Liliana Neyra
Liliana Neyra Venegas (born 22 June 1993) is a Peruvian footballer who plays as a striker for Alianza Lima.
Early life
[edit]Neyra was born in Lima, Peru, in 1993.[1]
Club career
[edit]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
[edit]Neyra has represented the Peru women's national football team internationally.[6]
Style of play
[edit]Neyra mainly operates as a striker.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Neyra regards Lucy Bronze, Virginia Torrecilla, and Megan Rapinoe as her football inspirations.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Lili Venegas: La peruana que ascendió a la máxima división de la liga femenina de Portugal". balondigital.com.
- ^ "Liliana Neyra: "Volver a Alianza es un sueño de hace muchos años"". ovacion.pe.
- ^ "Liliana Neyra - El Comercio article".
- ^ "Liliana Neyra, futbolista peruana: "El fútbol es fútbol y quien quiere jugar, que lo juegue"". diariocorreo.pe.
- ^ "Liliana Neyra: "Alianza está haciendo las cosas bien"". ovacion.pe.
- ^ "Liliana Neyra: esperó seis años para volver a ser convocada a la Selección Peruana". libero.pe (Archived).
- ^ "Liliana Neyra: "Estoy feliz"".
- ^ "De niña le dijeron que se dedique al vóley". larepublica.pe (Archived).
External links
[edit]- Liliana Neyra at playmakerstats.com
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- 1993 births
- Amora F.C. players
- Campeonato Nacional de Futebol Feminino players
- Club Alianza Lima footballers
- Expatriate women's footballers in Portugal
- Footballers from Lima
- Living people
- Peruvian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal
- Peruvian expatriate women's footballers
- Peruvian women's footballers
- Women's association football forwards
- Peruvian football forward stubs
- Peruvian women's football biography stubs