Leonel Oviedo

Leonel Oviedo is an Argentine rugby union player, who plays for the. His preferred position is hooker.

Early career

Oviedo is Argentine born and plays his club rugby for Córdoba Athletic. He represented the Argentina U20 side in both 2017 and 2018. He is the brother of Argentina international rugby union player Joaquín Oviedo.

Oviedo first signed professionally with the, representing them in the 2019 Currie Cup First Division. He then signed for ahead of the 2020 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby season. Oviedo moved to France in 2021, spending the next two seasons representing Céret, Hyères, and then in the Pro D2.
In 2024, he would return to South America, signing first with for the 2024 Super Rugby Americas season, before signing for ahead of the 2025 season. He would move overseas again in 2026, signing for the ahead of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.