{{short description|Argentine rugby union player}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2026}} {{Use Australian English|date=January 2026}} {{Infobox rugby biography | name = Leonel Oviedo | image = | image_size = | caption = | fullname = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|2|16|df=y}} | birth_place = Argentina | height = {{convert|186|cm|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | weight = {{convert|118|kg|lb stlb|0|abbr=on}} | school = | university = | relatives = [[Joaquín Oviedo]] (brother) | occupation = | spouse = | position = [[Hooker (rugby union)|Hooker]] | currentclub = {{Rut|Force}} | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = | years1 = 2019 | clubs1 = {{Rut|Jaguares XV}} | apps1 = | points1 = | years2 = 2020 | clubs2 = {{Rut|Ceibos}} | apps2 = | points2 = | years3 = 2021–2022 | clubs3 = [[Céret Sportif|Céret]] | apps3 = | points3 = | years4 = 2022 | clubs4 = [[Rugby Club Hyères Carqueiranne La Crau|Hyères]] | apps4 = 8 | points4 = 0 | years5 = 2023 | clubs5 = {{Rut|Provence}} | apps5 = 3 | points5 = 0 | years6 = 2024 | clubs6 = {{Rut|Peñarol}} | apps6 = | points6 = | years7 = 2025 | clubs7 = {{Rut|Dogos XV}} | apps7 = | points7 = | years8 = 2026– | clubs8 = {{Rut|Force}} | apps8 = 4 | points8 = 5 | repyears1 = 2017–2018 | repteam1 = [[Argentina national under-20 rugby union team|Argentina U20]] | repcaps1 = 10 | reppoints1 = 5 | clubupdate = 27 May 2026 | repupdate = 22 January 2026 | ru_sevensnationalyears1 = | ru_sevensnationalteam1 = | ru_sevensnationalcomp1 = | ru_sevensupdate = }}
'''Leonel Oviedo''' (born 16 February 1998) is an Argentine [[rugby union]] player, who plays for the {{Rut|Force}}. His preferred position is [[Hooker (rugby union)|hooker]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/leonel-oviedo|title=Leonel Oviedo|work=Ultimate Rugby|access-date=22 January 2026}}</ref>
==Early career== Oviedo is Argentine born and plays his club rugby for Córdoba Athletic.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://otropunto.ar/deportes/leonel-oviedo-en-cordoba-se-creo-una-identidad-con-dogos-xv/|title=Leonel Oviedo: 'En Córdoba se creó una identidad con Dogos XV'|work=Otro Punto|date=22 March 2025|access-date=22 January 2026|language=Spanish}}</ref> He represented the [[Argentina national under-20 rugby union team|Argentina U20]] side in both 2017 and 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.planetrugby.com/u20-wrap-new-zealand-too-good-for-plucky-italy|title=U20 Wrap: Bonus-point victory for England|work=Planet Rugby|date=7 June 2017|access-date=22 January 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2018/04/20/argentina-u20s-named-for-2018-junior-world-championship/|title=Argentina u20’s Named for 2018 Junior World Championship|work=Americas Rugby News|date=20 April 2018|access-date=22 January 2026}}</ref> He is the brother of [[Argentina national rugby union team|Argentina]] international rugby union player [[Joaquín Oviedo]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.lavoz.com.ar/deportes/y-mas/joaquin-oviedo-fisico-privilegiado-y-caracter-dos-grandes-cualidades/|title=Joaquín Oviedo: físico privilegiado y carácter, dos grandes cualidades|work=La Voz|date=27 December 2020|access-date=22 January 2026|language=Spanish}}</ref>
==Professional career== Oviedo first signed professionally with the {{Rut|Jaguares XV}}, representing them in the [[2019 Currie Cup First Division]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sarugby.co.za/en/articles/2019/08/25/Jaguares-XV-secure-Currie-Cup-First-Division-home-final|title=Jaguares XV secure Currie Cup First Division home final|work=SA Rugby|date=25 August 2019|access-date=22 January 2026}}</ref> He then signed for {{Rut|Ceibos}} ahead of the [[2020 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.americasrugbynews.com/competitions/2020-super-liga-americana-de-rugby/2020-super-liga-ceibos/|title=SLAR 2020 - Ceibos|work=Americas Rugby News|access-date=22 January 2026}}</ref> Oviedo moved to France in 2021, spending the next two seasons representing [[Céret Sportif|Céret]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2021/08/12/argentine-hooker-leonel-oviedo-signs-for-ceret/|title=Argentine hooker Leonel Oviedo signs for Céret|work=Americas Rugby News|date=12 August 2021|access-date=22 January 2026}}</ref> [[Rugby Club Hyères Carqueiranne La Crau|Hyères]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://actu.fr/sports/rugby/pro/rugby-saga-nationale-1-hyeres-carqueiranne-la-crau-veut-etre-au-niveau-rapidement_52705562.html|title=Rugby. Saga Nationale 1 : Hyères-Carqueiranne-La Crau veut "être au niveau rapidement"|work=Acturugby|date=25 July 2022|access-date=22 January 2026|language=French}}</ref> and then {{Rut|Provence}} in the [[Pro D2]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.provencerugby.com/leonel-oviedo-en-joker-medical/|title=Leonel Oviedo en joker medical|work=Provence Rugby|access-date=22 January 2026|language=French}}</ref>
In 2024, he would return to South America, signing first with {{Rut|Peñarol}} for the [[2024 Super Rugby Americas season]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2024/04/23/penarol-recruit-two-front-rowers-from-argentina/|title=Peñarol Recruit Two Front-Rowers from Argentina|work=Americas Rugby News|date=23 April 2024|access-date=22 January 2026}}</ref> before signing for {{Rut|Dogos XV}} ahead of the 2025 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.lavoz.com.ar/deportes/rugby/leonel-oviedo-suma-minutos-y-tries-para-dogos-xv-el-equipo-va-tomando-forma-jugando-lindo/|title=Leonel Oviedo, suma minutos y tries para Dogos XV: El equipo va tomando forma, jugando lindo|work=La Voz|date=30 April 2025|access-date=22 January 2026}}</ref> He would move overseas again in 2026, signing for the {{Rut|Force}} ahead of the [[2026 Super Rugby Pacific season]].<ref name="Force add more Argentine flavour with addition of hooker Oviedo">{{cite press release | url=https://westernforce.rugby/news/force-add-argentine-flavour-addition-hooker-oviedo-2026120 | title=Force add more Argentine flavour with addition of hooker Oviedo | work=Western Force | date=20 January 2026 | access-date=22 January 2026}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/leonel-oviedo-40688.html itsrugby.co.uk Profile]
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