Felipe Gallegos
Chilean footballer (born 1991)
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Luis Felipe Gallegos Leiva (Spanish: [ˈlwis feˈlipe ɣaˈʝeɣos ˈlejβa];[1] born 3 December 1991) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for A-League club Auckland FC.
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Gallegos with Universidad de Chile in 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luis Felipe Gallegos Leiva | ||
| Date of birth | 3 December 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Copiapó, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Auckland FC | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2010 | Universidad de Chile | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2013 | U. 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 | U. de Chile | 19 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | OFI | 32 | (1) |
| 2024– | Auckland FC | 51 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011 | Chile U20 | 7 | (3) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 29 April 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 February 2011 | |||
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.[2] His first competitive goal came on 15 August 2010 against Everton de Viña del Mar in a 5–1 victory.[3]
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,[4] becoming the fourth Chilean to play for the club after Alejandro Hisis, Jaime Vera and Miguel Vargas.[5]
In 2022, he returned to Universidad de Chile, ending his contract in 21 July 2023.[6]
On 26 July 2023, Gallegos was announced at OFI on a two year contract.[7]
On 16 September 2024, Gallegos was announced as one of the three international visa players for Auckland FC, alongside Guillermo May and Louis Verstraete.[8] Gallegos became the third Chilean to play in the A-League Men following Pablo Contreras and Vicente Fernández. On 5 April 2025, Gallegos scored his first goal for the club in a 1–1 draw with Western Sydney Wanderers.[9] Gallegos scored his second goal for the club in a 1–1 draw with Adelaide United at Coopers Stadium.[10][11] The second-half volley was later awarded as Auckland's Goal of the Season.[12][13]
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.[14] However, the match was canceled due to the players decided not to play as a supporting sign to the social movement in Chile.[15]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 29 April 2026[16]
| 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 | 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 | 2023–24 | Super League Greece | 29 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 1 | ||
| 2024–25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 32 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 1 | ||||
| Auckland | 2024–25 | A-League Men | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 1 | ||
| 2025–26 | 24 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 25 | 1 | |||
| Career Total | 385 | 32 | 43 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 436 | 32 | ||
- Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
- Appearance(s)in Copa Libertadores
- Appearance(s) in Supercopa MX
Honours
Universidad de Chile
Necaxa
Auckland FC