Hober Gabriel Leyes Viera (born 29 May 1990) is a

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an footballer who plays as a

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for

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in the

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Club career

Leyes started playing football at the age of 4 in Paysandú. He played until he was 12, starting in Independencia and later

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. Leyes then quit football at the age of 12, because he wasn’t playing, which he wasn’t used to. So he decided to quit.Manya de pura cepa
elobservador.com.uy, 14 July 2013 He returned to play at the age of 14, joining Juventud Unida. In 2006, he went to Liverpool Montevideo, where he played for the clubs U16s and in the following year, he made the preseason with the clubs first team, but was released shortly after. After being released, Leyes again wanted to quit playing. However, he returned to Juventud Unida where he soon after, got his debut for the clubs senior team at the age of 17. In 2007, Leyes returned to Montevideo, joining Juventud who at the time, was playing in the First Division of Uruguayan football. The club later got into financial difficulties and Leyes decided to terminate his contract, as the club hadn't paid him his salary. Leyes then returned to Paysandú and was training by him self for six months, before he suddenly got a trial invitation from River Plate, where he played a friendly game for the club against

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and scored. He then signed a four-year deal with the club. In 2023, Leyes signed for Peruvian club

Personal life

Leyes' first name, Hober, was given to him by his parents in honor of Peñarol legend

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References

External links

Profile at ESPN FC
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