Gael Sandoval

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sandoval and the second or maternal family name is Contreras.
Gael Sandoval
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Sandoval in 2017
Personal information
Full name Walter Gael Sandoval Contreras
Date of birth (1995-11-05) 5 November 1995 (age 26)
Place of birth Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Wellington Phoenix
(on loan from Guadalajara)
Number 7
Youth career
2009–2010 Guadalajara
2010–2011 Club Oro
2010–2012 Tecos
2012–2014 Santos Laguna
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012 Tecos 1 (0)
2013–2017 Santos Laguna 49 (2)
2018– Guadalajara 42 (2)
2019 → Juárez (loan) 1 (0)
2020 → Santos Laguna (loan) 14 (3)
2021 → Mazatlán (loan) 17 (0)
2022– → Wellington Phoenix (loan) 9 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 March 2022

Walter Gael Sandoval Contreras (born 5 November 1995) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a winger for A-League club Wellington Phoenix on loan from Guadalajara.

Club career[]

Youth career[]

Sandoval played for many academies in the state of his native Jalisco, starting with Club Oro in 2010 and then settled with Estudiantes Tecos, until they were dissolved in 2012. Santos Laguna signed him to play for their under 17s shortly after. He went on trial with Roma in 2013, but was not signed.[1]

Santos Laguna[]

In 2012, Sandoval moved to Santos Laguna. He made his Liga MX debut on July 17, 2016 against Tigres UANL coming in as substitute.[2]

Loan at Juárez[]

Sandoval played on loan with Juárez in the Ascenso MX to gain professional playing experience.[3]

Guadalajara[]

It was confirmed on November 18, 2017 that Sandoval will play for Guadalajara. [4]

Mazatlán FC[]

In December 2020, Sandoval was loaned out to Mazatlán FC, wearing the squad number 1, a number typically used by goalkeepers.

Wellington Phoenix[]

In December 2021, Sandoval joined New Zealand A-League club Wellington Phoenix on loan until the end of the season.[5]

Honours[]

Santos Laguna

Guadalajara

Individual

References[]

  1. ^ "Sandoval recibe oportunidad en el primer equipo santista". ElSigloDeTorreon.com. Julio Carrillo. Retrieved 2017-10-30.
  2. ^ "Gael Sandoval, la perla de Santos Laguna". MedioTiempo.com (in Spanish). Medio Tiempo. 2017-03-09. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
  3. ^ "Walter Gael Sandoval Contreras". LigaMX.net. LIGA BBVA Bancomer MX. Retrieved 2017-10-30.
  4. ^ "Chivas se refuerza con Gael Sandoval..." Univision.com (in Spanish). Univision Deportes. 2017-11-18. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
  5. ^ "Mexican Playmaker Joins Phoenix on Loan". Wellington Phoenix. 21 December 2021.
  6. ^ "¡CAMPEONES DE CONCACAF!". chivasdecorazon.com.mx. 25 April 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2018.

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