Gael Sandoval

Walter Gael Sandoval Contreras (born 5 November 1995) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a winger for Liga MX club Mazatlán on loan from Guadalajara.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sandoval and the second or maternal family name is Contreras.
Gael Sandoval
Personal information
Full name Walter Gael Sandoval Contreras
Date of birth (1995-11-05) 5 November 1995
Place of birth Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Mazatlán
(on loan from Guadalajara)
Number 1
Youth career
2009–2010 Guadalajara
2010–2011 Club Oro
2010–2012 Estudiantes Tecos
2012–2014 Santos Laguna
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012 Estudiantes Tecos 1 (0)
2013–2017 Santos Laguna 49 (2)
2018– Guadalajara 42 (2)
2019 → Juárez (loan) 1 (0)
2020 → Santos Laguna (loan) 14 (3)
2021– → Mazatlán (loan) 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 February 2021

Club career

Youth career

Sandoval played for many academies in the state of his native Jalisco, starting with C.D. 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.[1]

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.[2]

Loan at Juárez

Sandoval played on loan with FC Juárez in the Ascenso MX to gain professional playing experience.[3]

Guadalajara

It was confirmed on November 18, 2017 that Sandoval will play for Guadalajara. [4]

Honours

Club
Santos Laguna
Guadalajara

Individual

References
  1. "Sandoval recibe oportunidad en el primer equipo santista". ElSigloDeTorreon.com. Julio Carrillo. Retrieved 2017-10-30.
  2. "Gael Sandoval, la perla de Santos Laguna". MedioTiempo.com (in Spanish). Medio Tiempo. 2017-03-09. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
  3. "Walter Gael Sandoval Contreras". LigaMX.net. LIGA BBVA Bancomer MX. Retrieved 2017-10-30.
  4. "Chivas se refuerza con Gael Sandoval..." Univision.com (in Spanish). Univision Deportes. 2017-11-18. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
  5. "¡CAMPEONES DE CONCACAF!". chivasdecorazon.com.mx. 25 April 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2018.


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