Mayer Gil

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

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	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

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