Felipe Gallegos

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gallegos and the second or maternal family name is Leiva.
Felipe Gallegos
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Gallegos in 2012
Personal information
Full name Luis Felipe Gallegos Leiva
Date of birth (1991-12-03) 3 December 1991 (age 30)
Place of birth Copiapó, Chile
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Universidad de Chile
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 (loan) 20 (0)
2014–2019 Necaxa 164 (16)
2020–2021 Atlético San Luis 21 (2)
2021–2022 OFI 23 (2)
2022– Universidad de Chile 0 (0)
National team‡
2011 Chile U20 7 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 February 2022
‡ 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 Universidad de Chile.

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.[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 Spain’s 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 Crete.[3]

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.[4] However, the match was canceled due to the players decided not to play as a supporting sign to the social movement in Chile.[5]

Honours[]

Club[]

Universidad de Chile

Necaxa

References[]

  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. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
  3. ^ "Στον ΟΦΗ ο Felipe Gallegos" (in Greek). OFI Crete F.C. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Comunicado Selección Chilena" [Statement of the Chile national team] (in Spanish). ANFP. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2020.

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