Luis Miguel Gail

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

Luis Miguel Gail Martín (23 February 1961) is a Spanish former football central defender and manager.

Luis Miguel Gail

Personal information
Full name	Luis Miguel Gail Martín
Date of birth	(1961-02-23) 23 February 1961 (age 64)
Place of birth	Valladolid, Spain
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Youth career
	Zorrilla
1976–1977	Valladolid
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1977	Valladolid B
1977–1986	Valladolid	241	(35)
1986–1991	Betis	109	(11)
Total		350	(46)
International career
1978–1979	Spain U18	7	(3)
1979	Spain U19	2	(0)
1979	Spain U20	3	(1)
Managerial career
1999	Sabadell
2000–2001	Xerez
2001	Zamora
2006–2007	Laguna
2010	Castile and León (U18)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

He amassed La Liga totals of 266 matches and 29 goals over one full decade, representing Valladolid and Betis.^[1]

Club career

Gail was born in Valladolid, Castile and León. After emerging through their youth ranks, he made his senior debut for local club Real Valladolid at only 16. He first appeared in La Liga in the 1980–81 campaign, competing with the side in that level in six straight seasons, scoring 51 competitive goals and helping to the conquest of the (short-lived) Copa de la Liga in his final year, against Atlético Madrid.^[2]

In summer 1986, Gail joined Real Betis also in the top division. He totalled nine goals in the league in his first two years but also suffered relegation to Segunda División twice, eventually retiring from professional football at only 30.

Gail took up coaching subsequently, but never in higher than Segunda División B.

Honours

Valladolid

• Copa de la Liga: 1984^[2]