Luis Felipe Gallegos

Auckland FC | Central Midfield

Player Info

Full Name: Luis Felipe Gallegos

Nationality: Chile

Position: Central Midfield

Born: 03 Dec 1991

Height: 175 cm

Weight: 68 kg

Club Info

Team: Auckland FC

Sport: Soccer

Squad Number: 28

About Luis Felipe Gallegos

Luis Felipe Gallegos Leiva (born 3 December 1991) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for A-League club Auckland FC.

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. His first competitive goal came on 15 August 2010 against Everton de Viña del Mar in a 5–1 victory.

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, becoming the fourth Chilean to play for the club after Alejandro Hisis, Jaime Vera and Miguel Vargas.

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

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