About Lia Piñeiro
Born 2001. Lia Piñeiro is a Spanish rugby union player.
Lia Piñeiro (born 28 August 2001) is a Spanish rugby union player. She competed for in the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup.
Early life and career Piñeiro grew up in Manilva, Spain and played golf throughout her childhood because her family lived next to a golf course. At sixteen, she took up mixed martial arts. At 18, she went to study mechanical engineering in Madrid, there she discovered rugby union and joined Olímpico RC.
Rugby career Piñeiro's first season with Olímpico RC was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She made her official debut in the first division during the 2020–2021 season.
In March 2024, she made her international debut for against in Valladolid. She also competed in the 2024 WXV 3 which saw the Spanish side qualify for the 2025 Rugby World Cup.
Piñeiro was selected in Spain's squad for the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup in England.
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Who is Lia Piñeiro?
Spanish rugby union player
When was Lia Piñeiro born?
Lia Piñeiro was born on 28 August 2001 in Málaga.
What is Lia Piñeiro's occupation?
Lia Piñeiro is a rugby union player.
What nationality is Lia Piñeiro?
Lia Piñeiro is Spanish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lia Piñeiro. https://biography.guide/lia-pineiro/
MLA: "Lia Piñeiro." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lia-pineiro/.
Chicago: "Lia Piñeiro." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/lia-pineiro/.
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