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Brayan Gil
Personal information
Full name Brayan Alexander Gil Hurtado
Date of birth (2001-06-28) 28 June 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Cali, Colombia
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Deportes Tolima
Number 30
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 FAS 25 (16)
2020Gent (loan) 0 (0)
2020–2022 Alianza Petrolera 82 (12)
2023– Deportes Tolima 53 (10)
International career
2020 Colombia U20 2 (0)
2022– El Salvador 11 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 May 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2024 (UTC)

Brayan Alexander Gil Hurtado (born 28 June 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Categoría Primera A club Deportes Tolima. Born in Colombia, he represents El Salvador at international level.

Club career

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Early career

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Brayan "El Comandante" Gil first began training in the lower categories of the Fundación Educando a un Salvadoreño (FESA). He later went to Brujos Mario Calvo of the El Salvador Promotion league, becoming top scorer with 15 goals at 17 years of age and won the "Silver Goal" award from the sports magazine El Gráfico.[1]

C.D. FAS

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His performances at the youth level earned him a contract to play with C.D. FAS in the 2019 Apertura Tournament. He finished as the second highest top scorer with 18 goals, including a Hat-Trick against A.D. Chalatenango.[2]

International career

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Brayan Gil was eligible to represent Colombia, where he was born, and El Salvador through naturalization.

He debuted for Colombia U20 on December 16 against Ecuador U20 in a 5-1 win, and grabbed an assist against Ecuador on December 19 in a friendly.

He made his senior debut for El Salvador on 27 March 2023 against the United States during the CONCACAF Nations League in a 1-0 loss.

Personal life

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Hailing from a footballing family, Brayan has lived continuously in El Salvador since he was 4, as a result of his father's playing career, Cristian Gil. He is also the brother of both Cristian Gil Jr. and Mayer Gil.[3]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 18 May 2024.[4]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
FAS 2019–20 La Liga Mayor 25 16 0 0 0 0 25 16
Gent (loan) 2019–20 Jupiler League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Alianza Petrolera 2020 Categoría Primera A 7 0 3 3 0 0 10 3
Alianza Petrolera 2021 Categoría Primera A 36 4 1 0 0 0 37 4
Alianza Petrolera 2022 Categoría Primera A 39 8 1 1 0 0 40 9
Deportes Tolima 2023 Categoría Primera A 28 4 1 0 3 0 0 0 28 4
Deportes Tolima 2024 Categoría Primera A 20 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 20 5
Career total 155 37 6 4 4 0 0 0 165 41
Notes

International

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As of match played 26 March 2024.[5]
National team Year Apps Goals
El Salvador 2023 10 2
2024 1 1
Total 11 3

International goals

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Scores and results list El Salvador's goal tally first.[6]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 4 July 2023 Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, United States  Panama 1–0 2–2 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup
2. 10 September 2023 Estadio Jorge "El Mágico" González, San Salvador, El Salvador  Trinidad and Tobago 2–2 2–3 2023-24 CONCACAF Nations League A
3. 26 March 2024 Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, United States  Honduras 1–0 1–1 Friendly

References

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  1. ^ "FAS ficha al joven goleador de la Segunda División". El Grafico (in Spanish).
  2. ^ "Hat-Trick de Brayan Gil en la goleada de FAS al Chalatenango". El Grafico (in Spanish).
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Brayan Gil at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  5. ^ Brayan Gil at National-Football-Teams.com
  6. ^ Brayan Gil at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
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