Luis Felipe Gallegos Leiva (born 3 December 1991) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for A-League club Auckland FC.

Felipe Gallegos
Gallegos with Universidad de Chile in 2012
Personal information
Full name Luis Felipe Gallegos Leiva
Date of birth (1991-12-03) 3 December 1991 (age 32)
Place of birth Copiapó, Chile
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Auckland FC
Number 28
Youth career
2004–2010 Universidad de Chile
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 Universidad de Chile 57 (8)
2012–2013Union Berlin II (loan) 7 (3)
2012–2013Union Berlin (loan) 2 (0)
2013–2014Recreativo Huelva (loan) 20 (0)
2014–2019 Necaxa 188 (17)
2020–2021 Atlético San Luis 22 (2)
2021–2022 OFI 23 (2)
2022–2023 Universidad de Chile 19 (0)
2023–2024 OFI 32 (1)
2024– Auckland FC 0 (0)
International career
2011 Chile U20 7 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 September 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 February 2011

Club career

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In 2009, Gallegos was promoted to first-adult team and debuted during an unofficial friendly match against Argentinos Juniors. The incoming season, he officially debuted against O'Higgins in a 3–3 away draw. The following match he assisted to Diego Rivarola in the second goal of the 2–0 away win over Cobreloa.[1] His first competitive goal came on 15 August 2010 against Everton de Viña del Mar in a 5–1 victory.[2]

In mid-2012 Gallegos left the club and joined on loan to German second-tier side Union Berlin. After completing his loan spell, he moved to Spanish Liga Adelante team Recreativo de Huelva in June 2013.

In June 2014, he joined Necaxa of the Liga MX.

In August 2021, he joined the Greek club OFI,[3] becoming the fourth Chilean to play for the club after Alejandro Hisis, Jaime Vera and Miguel Vargas.[4]

In 2022, he returned to Universidad de Chile, ending his contract in 21 July 2023.[5]

International career

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In 2011, he was part of the South American U-20 Championship, scoring three goals in seven matches.

On 7 November 2019, he got his first call up to the Chile national team for the friendly match against Peru.[6] However, the match was canceled due to the players decided not to play as a supporting sign to the social movement in Chile.[7]

Career Statistics

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Club

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As of 28 March 2024[8]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Universidad de Chile 2010 Chilean Primera División 12 2 0 0 12 2
2011 22 3 3[a] 0 25 3
2012 14 3 3[b] 0 17 3
2013 3 0 3 0
Total 48 8 3 0 6 0 57 8
Union Berlin II (loan) 2012-13 Regionalliga 7 3 7 3
Union Berlin (loan) 2012-13 2. Bundesliga 2 0 1 0 3 0
Recreativo de Huelva (loan) 2013-14 Segunda División 20 0 3 0 23 0
Necaxa 2014-15 Ascenso MX 31 1 9 2 40 3
2015-16 36 4 7 1 43 5
2016-17 Liga MX 32 4 0 0 32 4
2017-18 18 0 5 0 23 0
2018-19 29 1 2 0 1[c] 0 32 1
2019-20 18 4 0 0 0 0 18 4
Total 164 14 23 3 1 0 188 17
Atlético San Luis 2019-20 Liga MX 8 0 1 0 9 0
2020-21 13 2 13 2
Total 21 2 1 0 22 2
OFI Crete 2021-22 Super League Greece 21 2 2 0 23 2
Universidad de Chile 2022 Chilean Primera División 16 0 5 0 21 0
2023 3 0 0 0 3 0
Total 19 0 5 0 24 0
OFI Crete 2023-24 Super League Greece 24 1 5 0 29 1
Career Total 326 30 39 0 6 0 1 0 372 30
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  2. ^ Appearance(s)in Copa Libertadores
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in Supercopa MX

Honours

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Universidad de Chile

Necaxa

References

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  1. ^ "Felipe Gallegos ya dio el gran salto en la "U"" (in Spanish). anfp.cl. Archived from the original on 22 July 2010. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
  2. ^ "La U golea al Everton de Nelson Acosta y sigue acechando a los punteros" (in Spanish). terra.cl. 15 August 2010. Archived from the original on 28 September 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
  3. ^ "Στον ΟΦΗ ο Felipe Gallegos" (in Greek). OFI Crete F.C. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  4. ^ Almazán, Felipe (16 August 2021). "Luis Felipe Gallegos jugará en la mítica isla del minotauro". Balón Latino (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Comunicado oficial: Luis Felipe Gallegos". udechile.cl (in Spanish). Universidad de Chile. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Nómina de la Selección Chilena para amistoso con Perú" [Chile squad for the friendly match against Peru] (in Spanish). ANFP. 9 November 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  7. ^ "Comunicado Selección Chilena" [Statement of the Chile national team] (in Spanish). ANFP. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  8. ^ "F. GALLEGOS". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
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