Mayer Gil

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

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)

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]

Club career

FAS

Gil started his career with FAS.^[2]

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

References

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. Mayer Gil at National-Football-Teams.com