Felipe Gallegos

Luis Felipe Gallegos Leiva (born 3 December 1991) is a Chilean footballer who plays for Mexican club Atlético San Luis as winger.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Gallegos and the second or maternal family name is Leiva.
Felipe Gallegos
Personal information
Full name Luis Felipe Gallegos Leiva
Date of birth (1991-12-03) 3 December 1991
Place of birth Copiapó, Chile
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position(s) Left winger
Club information
Current team
 Atlético San Luis
Number 6
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– Atlético San Luis 2 (0)
National team‡
2011 Chile U20 7 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 January 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 9 February 2011

Club career

In 2009, he 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.

International career

In 2011, he was part of the South American U-20 Championship, scoring three goals in seven matches.

Honours

Club
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. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
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