Luis Felipe Gallegos Leiva (born 3 December 1991) is a Chilean professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

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Club career

In 2009, Gallegos was promoted to first-adult team and debuted during an unofficial friendly match against

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. 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

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. His first competitive goal came on 15 August 2010 against

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in a 5–1 victory. In mid-2012 Gallegos left the club and joined on loan to German second-tier side

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. After completing his loan spell, he moved to Spanish Liga Adelante team

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in June 2013. In June 2014, he joined

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of the

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. In August 2021, he joined the Greek club OFI, becoming the fourth Chilean to play for the club after

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, Jaime Vera and Miguel Vargas. In 2022, he returned to Universidad de Chile, ending his contract in 21 July 2023. On 26 July 2023, Gallegos was announced at OFI Crete on a two year contract. On 16 September 2024, Gallegos was announced at Auckland.

International career

In 2011, he was part of the

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, scoring three goals in seven matches. On 7 November 2019, he got his first call up to the Chile national team for the

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against

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

Career Statistics

Club

Honours

Universidad de Chile * Campeonato Nacional: 2011–A, 2011–C, 2012–A *

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Necaxa *

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: Clausura 2016 *

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: Clausura 2018 *

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Auckland FC * A-League Premiership:

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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Gallegos, Felipe 1991 births Living people People from Copiapó Copa Sudamericana–winning players Footballers from Atacama Region Chilean men's footballers 21st-century Chilean sportsmen Men's association football midfielders Chile men's under-20 international footballers Chilean Primera División players Club Universidad de Chile footballers Chilean expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Germany Chilean expatriate sportspeople in Germany 2. Bundesliga players Regionalliga players 1. FC Union Berlin players Expatriate men's footballers in Spain Chilean expatriate sportspeople in Spain Segunda División players Recreativo de Huelva players Expatriate men's footballers in Mexico Chilean expatriate sportspeople in Mexico Ascenso MX players Liga MX players Club Necaxa footballers Atlético San Luis footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Greece Chilean expatriate sportspeople in Greece Super League Greece players OFI Crete F.C. players Expatriate men's association footballers in New Zealand Chilean expatriate sportspeople in New Zealand Auckland FC players