Brayan Gil

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.

Not to be confused with Bryan Gil.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gil and the second or maternal family name is Hurtado.
Brayan Gil
Personal information
Full name Brayan Alexander Gil Hurtado
Date of birth (2001-06-28) 28 June 2001
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)
2020 → Gent (loan) 0 (0)
2020–2022 Alianza Petrolera 82 (12)
2023– Deportes Tolima 48 (9)
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)

Club career

Early career

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

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

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

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

Club
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 251600–002516
Gent (loan) 2019–20 Jupiler League 0000–0000
Alianza Petrolera 2020 Categoría Primera A 7033–00103
Alianza Petrolera 2021 Categoría Primera A 36410–00374
Alianza Petrolera 2022 Categoría Primera A 39811–00409
Deportes Tolima 2023 Categoría Primera A 284103000284
Deportes Tolima 2024 Categoría Primera A 205001000205
Career total 1553764400016541
Notes

    International
    As of match played 26 March 2024.[5]
    National teamYearAppsGoals
    El Salvador 2023102
    202411
    Total113

    International goals
    Scores and results list El Salvador's goal tally first.[6]
    No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
    1.4 July 2023Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, United States Panama1–02–22023 CONCACAF Gold Cup
    2.10 September 2023Estadio Jorge "El Mágico" González, San Salvador, El Salvador Trinidad and Tobago2–22–32023-24 CONCACAF Nations League A
    3.26 March 2024Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, United States Honduras1–01–1Friendly

    References
    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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