Luis Felipe Gallegos Leiva (born 3 December 1991) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Universidad de Chile.
![]() Gallegos in 2012 | |||
Personal information | |||
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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) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 February 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 February 2011 |
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]
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]
Universidad de Chile
Necaxa
OFI Crete F.C. – current squad | |
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