Felipe Gallegos

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
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)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 29 April 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 February 2011

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.

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 on 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]

On 6 July 2026, Gallegos extended his contact with the club by one year.[14][15]

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.[16] However, the match was canceled due to the players decided not to play as a supporting sign to the social movement in Chile.[17]

Career statistics

Club

As of 26 August 2026[18]
Club Season League Cup[a] Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Universidad de Chile 2010 Chilean Primera División 122—00—122
2011 223—3[b]0—253
2012 143—3[c]0—173
2013 —30——30
Total 4883060—578
Union Berlin II (loan) 2012–13 Regionalliga 73———73
Union Berlin (loan) 2012–13 2. Bundesliga 2010——30
Recreativo de Huelva (loan) 2013–14 Segunda División 20030——230
Necaxa 2014–15 Ascenso MX 31192——403
2015–16 36471——435
2016–17 Liga MX 32400——324
2017–18 18050——230
2018–19 29120—1[d]0321
2019–20 18400—00224
Total 19317233—1022520
Atlético San Luis 2019–20 Liga MX 8010——90
2020–21 132———132
Total 21210——222
OFI 2021–22 Super League Greece 21220——232
Universidad de Chile 2022 Chilean Primera División 16050——210
2023 3000——30
Total 40250——470
OFI 2023–24 Super League Greece 29150——341
2024–25 3000——30
Total 32150——371
Auckland FC 2024–25 A-League Men 251——2[e] 0271
2025–26 24140—0 0281
2026–27 0 0 — 0 0 1[f] 0 1 0
Career Total 38332430704044433
  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in DFB Pokal, Copa Chile, Copa del Rey, Copa MX, Greece Cup, & Australia Cup
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  3. ↑ Appearance(s)in Copa Libertadores
  4. ↑ Appearance(s) in Supercopa MX
  5. ↑ Appearance(s)in A-League Men finals series
  6. ↑ Appearance in FIFA Intercontinental Cup

Honours

Universidad de Chile

Necaxa

Auckland FC

References

  1. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DO7XCmGCfrr/?igsh=MWkzYWk3ZmFjd2NpYw==
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "Στον ΟΦΗ ο Felipe Gallegos" (in Greek). oficretefc.com. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  5. ↑ Almazán, Felipe (16 August 2021). "Luis Felipe Gallegos jugará en la mítica isla del minotauro". Balón Latino (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  6. ↑ "Comunicado oficial: Luis Felipe Gallegos". udechile.cl (in Spanish). Universidad de Chile. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  7. ↑ "Felipe Gallegos, η… επιστροφή!" [Felipe Gallegos, the… return!]. www.oficretefc.com.
  8. ↑ "Three overseas imports bring quality and Experience to Auckland FC". aucklandfc.co.nz.
  9. ↑ "RD 25 Match Report: Auckland FC 1 – 1 Western Sydney Wanderers". Auckland. 5 April 2025. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  10. ↑ "Auckland FC battles it out with Adelaide in fiery draw". 1News. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
  11. ↑ Rollo, Phillip. "A-League Men: Felipe Gallegos goal helps Auckland FC draw with Adelaide United". www.thepost.co.nz. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
  12. ↑ Sherry, Samuel. "Auckland FC hand out awards to club's top players ahead of elimination final". NZ Herald. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  13. ↑ rcuthbertson (28 April 2026). "Auckland FC's Knight of Celebration". Auckland. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
  14. ↑ ibenet (5 July 2026). "Auckland FC's Chilean Maestro Extends Contract". Auckland. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
  15. ↑ "Champions lock in experienced midfielder Gallegos for another year". A-Leagues. 6 July 2026. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
  16. ↑ "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.
  17. ↑ "Comunicado Selección Chilena" [Statement of the Chile national team] (in Spanish). ANFP. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  18. ↑ "F. GALLEGOS". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  19. ↑ jdodd (23 May 2026). "Auckland crowned Isuzu UTE A-League Champions after knocking off Sydney FC". A-Leagues. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
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