Felipe_Gallegos

Felipe Gallegos

Felipe Gallegos

Chilean footballer (born 1991)


Luis Felipe Gallegos Leiva (born 3 December 1991) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Greek Super League club OFI.

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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 Crete,[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]

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.[6] However, the match was canceled due to the players decided not to play as a supporting sign to the social movement in Chile.[7]

Career Statistics

Club

As of 28 March 2024[8]
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  1. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  2. Appearance(s)in Copa Libertadores
  3. Appearance(s) in Supercopa MX

Honours

Universidad de Chile

Necaxa


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. "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.
  7. "Comunicado Selección Chilena" [Statement of the Chile national team] (in Spanish). ANFP. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  8. "F. GALLEGOS". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 March 2024.

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