Mayer Gil

Mayer Andrés Gil Hurtado aged 22 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.

Club career

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. On 19 May 2023, Mayer Gil signed a new 3-year contract extension with the club.

International career

Mayer Gil was eligible to represent Colombia, where he was born, and El Salvador through naturalization.
He previously was called up for El Salvador U20. He played for them during the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.
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.
Mayer is also the brother of both Cristian Gil Jr. and Brayan Gil.

Career statistics

Club

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International

International goals

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	4 July 2023	Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, United States		2–2	2–2	2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup