Felipe Gutiérrez facts for kids
Gutiérrez with Twente in 2013
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| Full name | Felipe Alejandro Gutiérrez Leiva | ||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 8 October 1990 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Quintero, Chile | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||||||||||||
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Current team
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Deportes La Serena (assistant) | ||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||
| 2004–2007 | Everton | ||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | Universidad Católica | ||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||
| 2009–2012 | Universidad Católica | 65 | (19) | ||||||||||
| 2012–2016 | Twente | 94 | (9) | ||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Twente II | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 2016–2018 | Betis | 14 | (1) | ||||||||||
| 2017 | → Internacional (loan) | 16 | (1) | ||||||||||
| 2018–2020 | Sporting Kansas City | 52 | (19) | ||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Universidad Católica | 37 | (6) | ||||||||||
| 2022 | → Colorado Rapids (loan) | 12 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 2023 | Al Wasl | 10 | (1) | ||||||||||
| 2023 | Sporting Kansas City | 8 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 2024 | Quintero Unido | – | (–) | ||||||||||
| 2024 | Universidad de Concepción | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||
| Total | 312 | (56) | |||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||
| 2010–2017 | Chile | 35 | (4) | ||||||||||
| Managerial career | |||||||||||||
| 2025 | Sport Boys (assistant) | ||||||||||||
| 2025– | Deportes La Serena (assistant) | ||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Felipe Alejandro Gutiérrez Leiva (born 8 October 1990) is a Chilean former footballer who played as a midfielder. He is currently an assistant coach for Cristian Paulucci at Deportes La Serena.
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Felipe Gutiérrez's Club Career
Playing for Universidad Católica
Felipe Gutiérrez started playing football in 2004 at Everton de Viña del Mar. Four years later, he moved to Universidad Católica. He played his first professional game on 7 November 2009, at just 18 years old. His team won 4–1 against Universidad de Concepción.
In the 2010 season, Gutiérrez scored his first goal for the club in the Copa Chile. He also scored his first league goal on 31 July 2010, in a 4–1 win against O’Higgins. Later that season, he helped Universidad Católica win the Chilean championship. He scored two goals in fifteen games.
During the 2011 Apertura tournament, Gutiérrez played very well. He scored important goals against Colo-Colo twice and against Universidad de Chile. In the 2011 season, he scored ten goals in thirty-eight games across all competitions. His team finished second in the championship but won the Chilean Cup. He was also named "best new player of the season" by El Gráfico magazine.
In the 2012 Apertura, he was the team's top scorer with seven goals. He scored two goals in a single game twice, against Cobreloa and Cobresal.
Moving to FC Twente
In June 2012, Gutiérrez joined FC Twente in the Eredivisie (the top Dutch league). The club paid about $3.5 to $4 million for him.
He played his first game for Twente on 2 August 2012, in a Europa League qualifying match. He came into the game in the 73rd minute. A week later, he made his league debut, helping his team win 4–1. He scored his first goal for Twente on 30 August 2012 in a Europa League play-off game. This goal helped his team reach the group stage. On 15 September 2012, he scored his first league goal for Twente.
Later, Gutiérrez had a knee injury during a Europa League match. He was out of action for two months. After returning in January 2013, he scored his second league goal on 28 April 2013. He also scored two goals against Groningen in the league play-offs. In his first season, he played forty-three games and scored six goals.
In the 2013–14 season, Gutiérrez became a regular player. He scored his first goal of the season on 14 December 2013. He then scored two goals in two matches in April 2014. His strong performance led to him being named Team of the Week by a Dutch newspaper. He played thirty-three games and scored three goals that season. Gutiérrez was even named the Most Valuable Player of the Eredivisie.
However, in the 2014–15 season, Gutiérrez missed most of the games due to a knee injury he got after the World Cup. He had surgery in Spain and was out until January. He returned to training in March and played his first game back on 4 April 2015. He made five appearances that season.
Before the 2015–16 season, Twente faced financial problems. Despite this, Gutiérrez became a regular starter again. He scored his first goal of the season on 12 September 2015 against Ajax. In January 2016, he became the new team captain. He scored his second goal of the season on 31 January 2016. He missed some games later in the season due to his wife giving birth and another knee injury. He returned for the last game of the season. He played twenty-nine games and scored two goals in 2015–16.
Time at Real Betis
In May 2016, Spanish newspapers reported that Real Betis, a team newly promoted to La Liga, wanted to sign Gutiérrez. Despite a knee injury, he passed his medical tests. On 6 July 2016, Gutiérrez signed a four-year contract with Real Betis.
He played his first game for Real Betis on the opening day of the season, a 6–2 loss against Barcelona. He quickly became a key midfielder. He scored his first goal for the club on 21 October 2016, in a 2–1 win against Osasuna. However, by December, he was not playing as much under the new coach. He also had another knee injury in January. He returned in February 2017, playing as a substitute in a loss against Sevilla. He made one more appearance but then did not play for Real Betis again that season. In his first season, he played 16 games and scored once.
On 30 January 2018, Gutiérrez ended his contract with Betis.
Loan to Internacional
On 1 April 2017, Gutiérrez was loaned to Internacional for the 2017 season. This loan included an option for Internacional to buy him for 2 million euros at the end of the season.
He played his first game for Internacional in the Copa do Brasil, a 1–1 draw. On 13 May 2017, he made his league debut, helping his team win 3–0. He scored his first goal on 8 September 2017. However, he found it hard to get a regular spot in the team and often sat on the bench. He played 16 games and scored once. At the end of 2017, Internacional decided not to buy him.
Playing for Sporting Kansas City
After leaving Real Betis, Gutiérrez signed a three-year contract with Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer (MLS) on 6 February 2018.
He played his first game for Sporting Kansas City on the opening day of the season. He scored his first goals in the next game, a 4–3 win. He then scored three more goals in the following three matches. Because of his great performance, he was named MLS Player of the Month for March. However, he then missed three months due to different injuries. He returned to play on 15 July 2018.
Loan to Colorado Rapids
In August 2022, he was loaned to Colorado Rapids in the MLS until December.
Playing for Al Wasl
After his contract with Universidad Católica ended, Gutiérrez moved to the United Arab Emirates and joined Al Wasl.
Return to Sporting Kansas City
On July 6, 2023, Gutiérrez rejoined Sporting Kansas City for the rest of 2023. He announced his retirement from football on 24 January 2024.
Coming Out of Retirement
After announcing his retirement, Gutiérrez signed with Quintero Unido on 27 January 2024. However, he only joined the local team, not the main squad.
On 13 March 2024, he joined Universidad de Concepción. After playing three games, he announced his final retirement on 13 May 2024.
Felipe Gutiérrez's International Career
Because of his strong play at Universidad Católica, Gutiérrez made his debut for the Chile national team on 30 May 2010. He came on as a substitute in a 1–0 win. He scored his first goal for Chile on 17 October 2012, in a 2–1 loss against Argentina.
Gutiérrez was part of Chile's squad for three big tournaments. He was called up for the Copa América in 2011. Before the FIFA World Cup in Brazil, he had a knee injury, but he was cleared to play and joined the World Cup squad. He played his first World Cup game on 13 June 2014, coming on as a substitute in a 3–1 win against Australia. He started his first World Cup game in the final group match against the Netherlands. Chile made it past the group stage but lost to Brazil in the round of 16. Gutiérrez played four games in the World Cup.
Even though he missed most of the 2014–15 season with an injury, Gutiérrez was included in Chile's squad for the Copa América in 2015. He came on as a substitute in the semi-final, helping Chile win 1–0 against Peru. Chile went on to win their first Copa América title.
Two months after the Copa América, Gutiérrez scored his first goals for Chile in two years, helping them win 3–2 against Paraguay on 5 September 2015. He missed the Copa América Centenario due to his knee injury, but Chile won that tournament too. He returned to the national team on 2 September 2016. Gutiérrez was also called up for the FIFA Confederations Cup but did not play any games. Chile finished second in that tournament.
Coaching Career
In December 2024, Gutiérrez completed his training to become a football manager at the National Institute of Football, Sports and Physical Activity of Chile. In January 2025, he joined the coaching staff of Cristian Paulucci at the Peruvian club Sport Boys. He then moved with Paulucci to Deportes La Serena.
Personal Life
Felipe Gutiérrez was born in Quintero, Chile. He has six half-sisters. His father moved to the Netherlands during the Pinochet era, and two of his half-sisters live there. Felipe also has an older brother, Orlando Gutiérrez, who is also a footballer. Orlando has mostly played for clubs in Chile.
Gutiérrez speaks Spanish. When he moved to Twente, he started learning Dutch and took lessons twice a week. He is married to Carla and they have two sons, Matias and Gael.
There is a school named after Felipe Gutiérrez in the city of Lautaro.
Career Statistics
Club Games
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental Games | Other Games | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Games | Goals | Games | Goals | Games | Goals | Games | Goals | Games | Goals | ||
| Universidad Católica | 2009 | C. Primera División | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2010 | C. Primera División | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 16 | 3 | |||
| 2011 | C. Primera División | 31 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 | — | 48 | 10 | ||
| 2012 | C. Primera División | 17 | 7 | — | 6 | 2 | — | 23 | 9 | |||
| Total for Universidad Católica | 65 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 22 | ||
| FC Twente | 2012-13 | Eredivisie | 27 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | — | 38 | 5 | |
| 2013-14 | Eredivisie | 33 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 3 | |||
| 2014-15 | Eredivisie | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | |||
| 2015-16 | Eredivisie | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 2 | |||
| Total for FC Twente | 94 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 10 | ||
| Twente II (loan) | 2014-15 | Eerste Divisie | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Real Betis | 2016-17 | La Liga | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 1 | ||
| SC Internacional (loan) | 2017 | Brasileiro Série B | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 1 | ||
| Kansas City | 2018 | Major League Soccer | 24 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 7 | ||
| 2019 | Major League Soccer | 32 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 38 | 12 | ||
| Total for Sporting Kansas City | 56 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 19 | ||
| Universidad Católica | 2021 | C. Primera División | 21 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 31 | 3 | |
| 2022 | C. Primera División | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 3 | |
| Total for Universidad Católica | 35 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 54 | 6 | ||
| Career Total | 281 | 55 | 24 | 1 | 45 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 351 | 59 | ||
International Games
| National Team | Year | Games | Goals |
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| Chile | 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2016 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 35 | 4 | |
International Goals
- Scores and results list Chile's goal tally first.
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 16 October 2012 | Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos, Santiago, Chile |  Argentina |
1–2 | 1–2 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2. | 5 September 2015 | Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos, Santiago, Chile |  Paraguay |
1–0 | 3–2 | Friendly |
| 3. | 2–2 | |||||
| 4. | 24 March 2016 | Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos, Santiago, Chile | Argentina |
1–0 | 1–2 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours and Awards
Universidad Católica
- Primera División de Chile: 2010, 2021
- Copa Chile: 2011
- Supercopa de Chile: 2020,2021
Chile
See also
In Spanish: Felipe Gutiérrez para niños
