Luis Felipe Gallegos Leiva (;https://www.instagram.com/reel/DO7XCmGCfrr/?igsh=MWkzYWk3ZmFjd2NpYw== 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. 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, 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 on 21 July 2023.
On 26 July 2023, Gallegos was announced at OFI on a two-year contract.
On 16 September 2024, Gallegos was announced as one of the three international visa players for Auckland FC, alongside Guillermo May and Louis Verstraete. 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. Gallegos scored his second goal for the club in a 1–1 draw with Adelaide United at Coopers Stadium. The second-half volley was later awarded as Auckland's Goal of the Season.
On 6 July 2026, Gallegos extended his contact with the club by one year.
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. 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
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsUniversidad de Chile2010Chilean Primera División122—00—1222011223—30—2532012143—30—1732013—30——30Total4883060—578Union Berlin II (loan)2012–13Regionalliga73———73Union Berlin (loan)2012–132. Bundesliga2010——30Recreativo de Huelva (loan)2013–14Segunda División20030——230Necaxa2014–15Ascenso MX31192——4032015–1636471——4352016–17Liga MX32400——3242017–1818050——2302018–1929120—103212019–2018400—00224Total19317233—1022520Atlético San Luis2019–20Liga MX8010——902020–21132———132Total21210——222OFI2021–22Super League Greece21220——232Universidad de Chile2022Chilean Primera División16050——21020233000——30Total40250——470OFI2023–24Super League Greece29150——3412024–253000——30Total32150——371Auckland FC2024–25A-League Men251——202712025–2624140—002812026–2700—001010Career Total38332430704044433
Honours Universidad de Chile Campeonato Nacional: 2011–A, 2011–C, 2012–A Copa Sudamericana: 2011
Necaxa Ascenso MX: Clausura 2016 Copa MX: Clausura 2018 Supercopa MX: 2018
Auckland FC A-League Premiership: 2024–25 A-League Men Championship: 2026
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