Felipe Gallegos

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gallegosand the second or maternal family name is Leiva.

Felipe Gallegos

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	8
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	25	(1)
International career‡
2011	Chile U20	7	(3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals 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. ^[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 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, ^[3] becoming the fourth Chilean to play for the club after Alejandro Hisis, Jaime Vera and Miguel Vargas. ^[4]

In 2022, he returned to Universidad de Chile, ending his contract in 21 July 2023. ^[5]

On 26 July 2023, Gallegos was announced at OFI Crete on a two year contract. ^[6]

On 16 September 2024, Gallegos was announced at Auckland. ^[7]

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. ^[8] However, the match was canceled due to the players decided not to play as a supporting sign to the social movement in Chile. ^[9]

Career Statistics

Club

As of 28 March 2024 ^[10]

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 [a]	0	—		25	3
	2012		14	3	—		3 [b]	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 [c]	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

1. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
2. Appearance(s)in Copa Libertadores
3. Appearance(s) in Supercopa MX

Honours

Universidad de Chile

• Campeonato Nacional: 2011–A, 2011–C, 2012–A
• Copa Sudamericana: 2011

Necaxa

• Ascenso MX: Clausura 2016
• Copa MX: Clausura 2018
• Supercopa MX: 2018

Auckland FC

• A-League Premiership: 2024-25

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. Archived from the original on 28 September 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
3. "Στον ΟΦΗ ο Felipe Gallegos" (in Greek). OFI Crete F.C. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
4. Almazán, Felipe (16 August 2021). "Luis Felipe Gallegos jugará en la mítica isla del minotauro". Balón Latino (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 January 2023.
5. "Comunicado oficial: Luis Felipe Gallegos". udechile.cl (in Spanish). Universidad de Chile. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
6. "Felipe Gallegos, η… επιστροφή!" [Felipe Gallegos, the… return!]. www.oficretefc.com.
7. "Three overseas imports bring quality and Experience to Auckland FC". aucklandfc.co.nz.
8. "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.
9. "Comunicado Selección Chilena" [Statement of the Chile national team] (in Spanish). ANFP. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
10. "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