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Gael Sandoval

Gael Sandoval

Mexican footballer (born 1995)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sandoval and the second or maternal family name is Contreras.

Walter Gael Sandoval Contreras (born 5 November 1995) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays for Leones Negros in the Liga de Expansión MX.

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Club career

Youth career

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

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

In the summer of 2015, Sandoval joined Juárez on an one-year loan in the Ascenso MX, to gain professional playing experience.[4][5] In his first season, he won the Liga Ascenso Apertura 2015.[6]

Guadalajara

It was confirmed on November 18, 2017, that Sandoval will play for Guadalajara.[7]

Loans

On 9 January 2020, Sandoval returned to Juárez, joining the club on a six-months loan.[8]

On 10 July 2020, Sandoval returned to Santos Laguna on loan, for the Apertura 2020.[9]

In December 2020, Sandoval was loaned out to Mazatlán FC, wearing the squad number 1, a number typically used by goalkeepers.

In December 2021, Sandoval joined New Zealand A-League club Wellington Phoenix on loan until the end of the season.[10]

Tepatitlán

On 15 January 2023, after being without a club for six months, Sandoval joined Liga Expansión club Tepatitlán on a free transfer.[11] Shortly after, on 6 February 2023, and without playing a game, he agreed a mutual termination with the club, with the intent of joining a MLS club.[12]

Vancouver FC

Instead of a MLS club, on 1 March 2023, Sandoval joined Canadian Premier League club Vancouver FC as their marquee signing.[13] On 13 July 2023, after a disappointing stint at the club, he and the team agreed on a mutual contract termination.[14]

Leones Negros

On 27 July 2023, returned to Mexico to join his hometown club Leones Negros in Liga de Expansión MX.[15]

Career statistics

As of 10 May 2024[16]
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  1. Appearances in Copa MX, Australia Cup and Canadian Championship
  2. Appearances in Copa Libertadores, CONCACAF Champions Cup and FIFA Club World Cup

Honours

Santos Laguna

Guadalajara

Individual

References

  1. [1]
    "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.
  2. [2]
    "Sandoval recibe oportunidad en el primer equipo santista". ElSigloDeTorreon.com. Julio Carrillo. Retrieved 2017-10-30.
  3. [3]
    "Gael Sandoval, la perla de Santos Laguna". MedioTiempo.com (in Spanish). Medio Tiempo. 2017-03-09. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
  4. [4]
    Hernández Castrejón, Carlos (2015-06-12). "Rafa Figueroa se va a Leones Negros". milenio.com. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  5. [5]
    "Walter Gael Sandoval Contreras". LigaMX.net. LIGA BBVA Bancomer MX. Retrieved 2017-10-30.
  6. [6]
    Lopez & Rodriguez, Luis Carlos & Juan Antonio (2015-12-05). "First-year Bravos win championship for Juárez". El Paso Times. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  7. [7]
    "Chivas se refuerza con Gael Sandoval..." Univision.com (in Spanish). Univision Deportes. 2017-11-18. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
  8. [8]
    "Oficial: Gael Sandoval es nuevo jugador del FC Juárez". Rebaño Pasión (in European Spanish). 2020-01-09. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  9. [9]
    Torreón, El Siglo de (2020-07-10). "Gael Sandoval tendrá una nueva oportunidad con Santos Laguna". www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  10. [10]
    "Mexican Playmaker Joins Phoenix on Loan". Wellington Phoenix. 21 December 2021.
  11. [11]
    Mediotiempo, Editorial (2023-01-15). "Gael Sandoval se convirtió en refuerzo del Tepatitlan FC". Mediotiempo (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  12. [12]
    Redacción (2023-02-08). "Gael Sandoval deja al Tepatitlán a menos de un mes de ser presentado con "bombo y platillo"". telediario.mx. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  13. [13]
    Clarke, Charlie (2023-03-01). "Vancouver FC sign 'game-changer' Gael Sandoval from Liga MX as 1st international star". onesoccer.ca. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  14. [14]
    Jacques, John (2023-07-13). "Statement Signing Sizzles Out: Sandoval Leaves Vancouver". Northern Tribune. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  15. [15]
    Reynoso, Alma (2023-07-27). "Walter Gael Sandoval llega para reforzar a Leones Negros". Quadratin Jalisco (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  16. [16]
    Gael Sandoval at Soccerway
  17. [17]
    "¡CAMPEONES DE CONCACAF!". chivasdecorazon.com.mx. 25 April 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2018.


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