Brian Leiva

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

Brian Leonardo Nicolás Leiva Vargas (born 21 February 1998) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a forward for Chilean Segunda División side Provincial Ovalle.^[1]

Brian Leiva

Personal information
Full name	Brian Leonardo Nicolás Leiva Vargas
Date of birth	(1998-02-21) 21 February 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth	Punta Arenas, Chile
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Provincial Ovalle
Youth career
2014–2017	Universidad Católica
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2020	Universidad Católica	1	(0)
2019–2020	→ Deportes Melipilla (loan)	17	(1)
2021	Deportes Melipilla	6	(0)
2021	Iberia	18	(0)
2022–2023	San Antonio Unido	41	(5)
2024–	Provincial Ovalle	0	(0)
International career‡
2015	Chile U17	3	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 February 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 28 October 2015

Career

In 2024, Leiva signed with Provincial Ovalle in the Segunda División Profesional de Chile.^[2]

Honours

Universidad Católica

• Primera División de Chile (1): 2018