Mayer Gil
Salvadoran footballer (born 2003)
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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 El Salvador at international level.[1]
| 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 | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Alianza Petrolera | ||
| Number | 99 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | FAS | 6 | (0) |
| 2021 | Atlético Marte | 3 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Alianza Petrolera | 47 | (6) |
| 2024– | Alianza | 53 | (5) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | El Salvador U20 | 4 | (3) |
| 2022– | El Salvador | 13 | (1) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 March 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 4 July 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career
FAS
Alianza Petrolera
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
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
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
Club
- 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
- As of match played 26 March 2024.[11]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Salvador | 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 14 | 1 | |
International goals
- Scores and results list El Salvador's goal tally first.[11]
| 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 |