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]

Mayer Gil
Personal information
Full name Mayer Andrés Gil Hurtado
Date of birth (2003-09-07) 7 September 2003 (age 21)
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 47 (6)
2024– Alianza 22 (1)
International career
2022 El Salvador U20 4 (3)
2022– El Salvador 7 (1)
*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)

Club career

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Gil started his career with FAS.[2]

Alianza Petrolera

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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

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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

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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

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Club

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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

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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

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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

References

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  1. ^ "MÁYER GIL: GOLAZO, DOBLETE CON ALIANZA Y LA HISTORIA DE SU NOMBRE. ¡CLARO, POR CANDELO!". onefootball.com. 10 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Mayer Gil: "La experiencia en FAS es muy bonita"". laprensagrafica.com.
  3. ^ Benitez, Jorge. "Doblete de golazos de Mayer Gil en Alianza Petrolera: una chilena y una volea del atacante salvadoreño" (in Spanish). Alianza Petrolera.
  4. ^ @APetrolera (19 May 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.
  5. ^ "Mayer Gil: "Es un sueño estar con mis hermanos en la selección"". El Gráfico (in Spanish).
  6. ^ "Mayer Gil: La novedad en el entrenamiento de la sub-20". laprensagrafica.com.
  7. ^ ""Vamos a sacar el resultado de la mano de Dios": Mayer Gil, seleccionado Sub 20". elsalvador.com.
  8. ^ "La historia de los Gil, la apasionada familia que echó raíces en el fútbol de El Salvado". elpais.com.co. 23 June 2020.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ Mayer Gil at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  11. ^ a b Mayer Gil at National-Football-Teams.com