Yerko Leiva
FullnameYerko Bastián Leiva Lazo
Birth dateJune 14, 1998 (age 28)
Birth placeSantiago, Chile
Height1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
PositionMidfielder
CurrentclubUnión La Calera
Youthclubs 1Universidad de Chile
Years 12016–2019
Clubs 1Universidad de Chile
Caps 134
Goals 13
Years 22019
Clubs 2Unión La Calera
Caps 27
Goals 20
Years 32020–2022
Clubs 3Necaxa
Caps 312
Goals 30
Years 42021–2022
Clubs 4→ Curicó Unido (loan)
Caps 454
Goals 47
Years 52023–2025
Clubs 5Curicó Unido
Caps 550
Goals 53
Years 62024
Clubs 6→ O'Higgins (loan)
Caps 618
Goals 61
Years 72026–
Clubs 7Unión La Calera
Caps 70
Goals 70
Nationalyears 12014–2015
Nationalteam 1Chile U17
Nationalcaps 17
Nationalgoals 11
Nationalyears 22017
Nationalteam 2Chile U20
Nationalcaps 24
Nationalgoals 20
Nationalyears 32017–
Nationalteam 3Chile
Nationalcaps 31
Nationalgoals 30
Pcupdate31 December 2025
Ntupdate2 June 2017

Yerko Bastián Leiva Lazo (born 14 June 1998) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Unión La Calera.

Career

In 2024, Leiva joined O'Higgins on loan from Curicó Unido.[1]

On 30 December 2025, Leiva returned to Unión La Calera after his stint in 2019.[2]

International career

Leiva represented Chile U17 at the 2014 South American Games.[3]

Personal life

He is the older brother of the footballer Sergio Leiva.[4]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueContinentalCupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Universidad de Chile2015–167100000071
2016–176100101081
201780007100151
2018111307210223
Total3233015320526
Career total3233015320526

References

  1. ^ Vera, Pablo (20 February 2024). "O'Higgins anunció nuevo fichaje: fue promesa de la U" (in Spanish). Diario AS. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Desde Curicó Unido a Primera División: Yerko Leiva vuelve" (in Spanish). PrimeraBChile.cl. 30 December 2025. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  3. ^ "Nóminas de Chile para Juegos Suramericanos" (in Spanish). Partidos de La Roja. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  4. ^ "¿Quién es Sergio Leiva? El juvenil de Universidad de Chile que sorprendió a los hinchas azules en amistoso ante Santiago Morning" (in Spanish). Bolavip Chile. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2025.