Gael Sandoval
 Sandoval in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Walter Gael Sandoval Contreras[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 November 1995[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | UdeG | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2010 | Guadalajara | ||
| 2010–2011 | Club Oro | ||
| 2010–2012 | Tecos | ||
| 2012–2014 | Santos Laguna | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012 | Tecos | 1 | (0) |
| 2013–2017 | Santos Laguna | 49 | (2) |
| 2018–2022 | Guadalajara | 42 | (2) |
| 2019 | → Juárez (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Santos Laguna (loan) | 14 | (3) |
| 2021 | → Mazatlán (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Wellington Phoenix (loan) | 20 | (6) |
| 2023 | Tepatitlán | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | Vancouver FC | 12 | (1) |
| 2023– | UdeG | 9 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 June 2023 | |||
Walter Gael Sandoval Contreras (born 5 November 1995) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays for UdeG in the Liga de Expansión MX.
Club career[edit]
Youth career[edit]
Sandoval played for many academies in the state of his native Jalisco, starting with Club Oro in 2010 and then settled with Estudiantes Tecos, until they were dissolved in 2012. Santos Laguna signed him to play for their under 17s shortly after. He went on trial with Roma in 2013, but was not signed.[2]
Santos Laguna[edit]
In 2012, Sandoval moved to Santos Laguna. He made his Liga MX debut on July 17, 2016, against Tigres UANL coming in as substitute.[3]
Loan at Juárez[edit]
Sandoval played on loan with Juárez in the Ascenso MX to gain professional playing experience.[4]
Guadalajara[edit]
It was confirmed on November 18, 2017, that Sandoval will play for Guadalajara.[5]
Mazatlán FC[edit]
In December 2020, Sandoval was loaned out to Mazatlán FC, wearing the squad number 1, a number typically used by goalkeepers.
Wellington Phoenix[edit]
In December 2021, Sandoval joined New Zealand A-League club Wellington Phoenix on loan until the end of the season.[6]
Honours[edit]
Santos Laguna
Guadalajara
Individual
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018: List of Players: CD Guadalajara" (PDF). FIFA. 6 December 2018. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 December 2018.
- ^ "Sandoval recibe oportunidad en el primer equipo santista". ElSigloDeTorreon.com. Julio Carrillo. Retrieved 2017-10-30.
- ^ "Gael Sandoval, la perla de Santos Laguna". MedioTiempo.com (in Spanish). Medio Tiempo. 2017-03-09. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
- ^ "Walter Gael Sandoval Contreras". LigaMX.net. LIGA BBVA Bancomer MX. Retrieved 2017-10-30.
- ^ "Chivas se refuerza con Gael Sandoval..." Univision.com (in Spanish). Univision Deportes. 2017-11-18. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
- ^ "Mexican Playmaker Joins Phoenix on Loan". Wellington Phoenix. 21 December 2021.
- ^ "¡CAMPEONES DE CONCACAF!". chivasdecorazon.com.mx. 25 April 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
External links[edit]
- Gael Sandoval at Liga MX (archive) (in Spanish)
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