In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gallegos and the second or maternal family name is Leiva.
 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 33) | ||
| 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) |
| 2012–2013 | → Union Berlin II (loan) | 7 | (3) |
| 2012–2013 | → Union Berlin (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | → Recreativo 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 | 7 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2011 | Chile U20 | 7 | (3) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 February 2011 | |||
Luis Felipe Gallegos Leiva (born 3 December 1991) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for A-League club Auckland FC.
Club career
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. His first competitive goal came on 15 August 2010 against Everton de Viña del Mar in a 5–1 victory.
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, becoming the fourth Chilean to play for the club after Alejandro Hisis, Jaime Vera and Miguel Vargas.
In 2022, he returned to Universidad de Chile, ending his contract in 21 July 2023.
International career
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. However, the match was canceled due to the players decided not to play as a supporting sign to the social movement in Chile.
Career Statistics
Club
- As of 28 March 2024
| 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 | 0 | — | 25 | 3 | ||||
| 2012 | 14 | 3 | — | 3 | 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 | 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 | ||
- Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
- Appearance(s)in Copa Libertadores
- Appearance(s) in Supercopa MX
Honours
Universidad de Chile
Necaxa
References
- "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.
- "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.
- "Στον ΟΦΗ ο Felipe Gallegos" (in Greek). OFI Crete F.C. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- Almazán, Felipe (16 August 2021). "Luis Felipe Gallegos jugará en la mítica isla del minotauro". Balón Latino (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- "Comunicado oficial: Luis Felipe Gallegos". udechile.cl (in Spanish). Universidad de Chile. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- "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.
- "Comunicado Selección Chilena" [Statement of the Chile national team] (in Spanish). ANFP. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- "F. GALLEGOS". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
External links
- Luis Felipe Gallegos Leiva at Liga MX (archive) (in Spanish)
- Luis Felipe Gallegos Leiva at Ascenso MX at the Wayback Machine (archived 24 January 2020) (in Spanish)
- Felipe Gallegos at ESPN FC
- Felipe Gallegos at Soccerway
| Auckland FC – current squad | |
|---|---|
- 1991 births
- Living people
- People from Copiapó
- Copa Sudamericana–winning players
- Sportspeople from Atacama Region
- Chilean men's footballers
- 21st-century Chilean sportsmen
- Men's association football midfielders
- Chile men's under-20 international footballers
- Chilean Primera División players
- Club Universidad de Chile footballers
- Chilean expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Germany
- Chilean expatriate sportspeople in Germany
- 2. Bundesliga players
- Regionalliga players
- 1. FC Union Berlin players
- Expatriate men's footballers in Spain
- Chilean expatriate sportspeople in Spain
- Segunda División players
- Recreativo de Huelva players
- Expatriate men's footballers in Mexico
- Chilean expatriate sportspeople in Mexico
- Ascenso MX players
- Liga MX players
- Club Necaxa footballers
- Atlético San Luis footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Greece
- Chilean expatriate sportspeople in Greece
- Super League Greece players
- OFI Crete F.C. players
- Expatriate men's association footballers in New Zealand
- Chilean expatriate sportspeople in New Zealand
- Auckland FC players