Mayer Gil
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mayer Andrés Gil Hurtado | ||
| Date of birth | 7 September 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Yopal, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Alianza Petrolera | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | FAS | 6 | (0) |
| 2021 | Atlético Marte | 3 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Alianza Petrolera | 27 | (5) |
| 2024– | Alianza | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | El Salvador U20 | 4 | (3) |
| 2022– | El Salvador | 7 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 March 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 July 2023 (UTC) | |||
Mayer Andrés Gil Hurtado (born 7 September 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Categoría Primera A club Alianza. Born in Colombia, he represents the El Salvador national team.[1]
Club career[edit]
FAS[edit]
Gil started his career with FAS.[2]
Alianza Petrolera[edit]
He made his debut for Alianza Petrolera as a substitute against Millonarios during the 2022 season in a 4–2 loss. Gil scored his first league goals for Alianza Petrolera on March 10, 2023 where he came on as a substitute and went on to score twice in a 3–2 win over Deportivo Pasto.[3] On 19 May 2023, Mayer Gil signed a new 3-year contract extension with the club.[4]
International career[edit]
Mayer Gil was eligible to represent Colombia, where he was born, and El Salvador through naturalization.[5]
He previously was called up for El Salvador U20.[6] He played for them during the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[7]
He made his senior debut for El Salvador on November 16, 2022 against Nicaragua as a substitute in a 1–0 friendly loss. His debut in a competitive match came against the United States on March 27, 2023 as a substitute during the CONCACAF Nations League in a 1–0 loss.
Personal life[edit]
Hailing from a footballing family, Mayer is the son of former Colombian footballer Cristian Gil, who named Mayer after his friend Mayer Candelo.[8]
Mayer is also the brother of both Cristian Gil Jr. and Brayan Gil.[9]
Career statistics[edit]
Club[edit]
- As of 28 March 2023.[10]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FAS | 2019–20 | La Liga Mayor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| FAS | 2020–21 | La Liga Mayor | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Atlético Marte | 2020–21 | La Liga Mayor | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Alianza Petrolera | 2022 | Categoría Primera A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Alianza Petrolera | 2023 | Categoría Primera A | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
| Career total | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | ||
- Notes
International[edit]
- As of match played 4 July 2023.[11]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Salvador | 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | |
| Total | 7 | 1 | |
International goals[edit]
- Scores and results list El Salvador's goal tally first.[12]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 4 July 2023 | Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, United States |  Panama |
2–2 | 2–2 | 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
References[edit]
- ^ "MÁYER GIL: GOLAZO, DOBLETE CON ALIANZA Y LA HISTORIA DE SU NOMBRE. ¡CLARO, POR CANDELO!". onefootball.com.
- ^ "Mayer Gil: "La experiencia en FAS es muy bonita"". laprensagrafica.com.
- ^ Benitez, Jorge. "Doblete de golazos de Mayer Gil en Alianza Petrolera: una chilena y una volea del atacante salvadoreño" (in Spanish). Alianza Petrolera.
- ^ @APetrolera (May 19, 2023). "📝¡Renovado por 3 años!👊 El delantero Mayer Gil seguirá vinculado a nuestra institución por 3 años más. ✅ ¡Hay Mayer para rato!🔥 #AlianzaSomosTodos🟡⚫" (Tweet) (in Spanish) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Mayer Gil: "Es un sueño estar con mis hermanos en la selección"". El Gráfico (in Spanish).
- ^ "Mayer Gil: La novedad en el entrenamiento de la sub-20". laprensagrafica.com.
- ^ ""Vamos a sacar el resultado de la mano de Dios": Mayer Gil, seleccionado Sub 20". elsalvador.com.
- ^ "La historia de los Gil, la apasionada familia que echó raíces en el fútbol de El Salvado". elpais.com.co.
- ^ Gutierrez, Omar (22 January 2022). "Cristian Gil: "Espero ayudar a mi hermano (Brayan) a venir a El Salvador"" [Cristian Gil: "I hope to help my brother (Brayan) to come to El Salvador"]. diario.elmundo.sv (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ Mayer Gil at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ Mayer Gil at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ "M. Gil". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
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- 2003 births
- Living people
- Salvadoran men's footballers
- El Salvador men's international footballers
- Colombian men's footballers
- Colombian expatriate men's footballers
- Salvadoran expatriate men's footballers
- Salvadoran people of Colombian descent
- Colombian emigrants to El Salvador
- Men's association football forwards
- C.D. FAS footballers
- Alianza Petrolera F.C. players
- Categoría Primera A players
- Naturalized citizens of El Salvador
- 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup players