Walter Gael Sandoval Contreras (born 5 November 1995) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a winger.
![]() Sandoval in 2017 | |||
Personal information | |||
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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 | ||
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) |
2018–2022 | Guadalajara | 42 | (2) |
2019 | → Juárez (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2020 | → Santos Laguna (loan) | 14 | (3) |
2021 | → Mazatlán (loan) | 17 | (0) |
2022 | → Wellington Phoenix (loan) | 20 | (6) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 May 2022 |
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]
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]
Sandoval played on loan with Juárez in the Ascenso MX to gain professional playing experience.[3]
It was confirmed on November 18, 2017 that Sandoval will play for Guadalajara. [4]
In December 2020, Sandoval was loaned out to Mazatlán FC, wearing the squad number 1, a number typically used by goalkeepers.
In December 2021, Sandoval joined New Zealand A-League club Wellington Phoenix on loan until the end of the season.[5]
Santos Laguna
Guadalajara
Individual
C.D. Guadalajara – current squad | |
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