Eloy Gila Explained

Eloy Gila
Fullname:Eloy Gila Marín[1]
Birth Date:21 June 1988
Birth Place:Sabadell, Spain
Height:1.750NaN0
Position:Forward
Currentclub:FC Santa Coloma
Clubnumber:30
Youthclubs1:Sabadell Nord
Youthclubs2:Sabadell
Youthyears3:2003–2007
Youthclubs3:Josep María Gene
Years1:2007–2009
Clubs1:Gramenet B
Caps1:72
Goals1:11
Years2:2009–2010
Clubs2:Gramenet
Caps2:29
Goals2:2
Years3:2010
Clubs3:Pobla Mafumet
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Years4:2010–2013
Clubs4:Gimnàstic
Caps4:57
Goals4:6
Years5:2012
Clubs5:Betis B (loan)
Caps5:14
Goals5:2
Years6:2013–2016
Clubs6:Llagostera
Caps6:89
Goals6:16
Years7:2016
Clubs7:Sabadell (loan)
Caps7:14
Goals7:1
Years8:2016–2018
Clubs8:Albacete
Caps8:31
Goals8:3
Years9:2017–2018
Clubs9:Mirandés (loan)
Caps9:23
Goals9:0
Years10:2018–2022
Clubs10:Cornellà
Caps10:108
Goals10:16
Years11:2022–
Clubs11:FC Santa Coloma
Caps11:50
Goals11:12
Club-Update:27 May 2024

Eloy Gila Marín (born 21 June 1988) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Andorran club FC Santa Coloma.

Club career

Born in Sabadell, Barcelona, Catalonia, Gila made his professional debut with UDA Gramenet in the Segunda División B, after playing two years with the reserves. In 2010 he signed with another club in his native region, Gimnàstic de Tarragona of Segunda División, initially as part of the farm team, CF Pobla de Mafumet.

However, Gila appeared in only two games for Pobla, and after scoring five goals in the main squad's preseason he was summoned by first-team manager Luis César Sampedro.[2] He made his competitive debut on 19 September, coming on as a substitute for Álex Cruz in the 75th minute of a 0–1 home defeat against Rayo Vallecano.[3]

Gila scored his first goal for Nàstic on 16 October 2010, in a 1–1 home draw with FC Barcelona B.[4] He finished the season as the side's second-best scorer at five (only behind Berry Powel), as they narrowly avoided relegation.[5]

Gila could not reproduce his previous form in the 2011–12 campaign, and after the arrival of Hugo Bargas in the January transfer window lost his importance in the first team. He was then loaned to third-tier Real Betis B on a six-month contract,[6] playing his first match on 5 February against Cádiz CF[7] and scoring his first goal later that month in the 2–1 away win over CD San Roque de Lepe.[8]

On 23 January 2013, Gila was released by Gimnàstic.[9] He signed for neighbouring UE Llagostera the following day,[10] scoring a career-best 11 times in his first full season – plus once in the play-offs – as they reached division two for the first time ever.[11] [12]

Gila remained in the third division until his retirement, with CE Sabadell FC,[13] Albacete Balompié,[14] CD Mirandés[15] and UE Cornellà.[16] He achieved promotion with the second of those clubs.[17]

Notes and References

  1. News: Eloy. Diario AS. es. 24 May 2022.
  2. Web site: Luis César vol a l'Eloy Gila al primer equip. Luis César wants Eloy Gila in first team. Tarragona Ràdio. ca. 16 August 2010. 5 November 2013.
  3. News: El Rayo sigue imparable y gana por primera vez en Tarragona. Rayo are unstoppable and win for the first time in Tarragona. Marca. es. 19 September 2010. 22 July 2012.
  4. News: Nàstic y Barcelona B firman tablas en el derbi catalán. Nàstic and Barcelona B draw in Catalan derby. Marca. es. 16 October 2010. 22 July 2012.
  5. News: Powel i Eloy Gila, els referents inesperats del Nàstic. Powel and Eloy Gila, Nàstic's unexpected references. L'Esportiu. Xavi. Solé. ca. 26 April 2011. 24 May 2022.
  6. Web site: Eloy Gila se va cedido al Betis. Eloy Gila goes on loan to Betis. Gimnàstic Tarragona. es. 26 January 2012. 30 January 2012.
  7. Web site: El Betis B cae ante el Cádiz, que remontó un gol tempranero (1–2). Betis B fall to Cádiz, who came back from early goal (1–2). El Desmarque. Carlos. Tur. es. 5 February 2012. 5 September 2018.
  8. Web site: La efectividad del Betis B tumba al San Roque (1–2). Betis B's effectiveness downs San Roque (1–2). Huelva 24. es. 25 February 2012. 5 September 2018.
  9. Web site: El Nàstic rescinde a Eloy Gila y a Jon Uriarte. Nàstic terminate Eloy Gila and Jon Uriarte. Gimnàstic Tarragona. es. 23 January 2013. 26 January 2013.
  10. News: Eloy Gila ja és del Llagostera. Eloy Gila already a Llagostera player. El Punt. ca. 24 January 2013. 26 January 2013. dead. https://archive.today/20130219192921/http://www.elpuntavui.cat/noticia/article/8-esports/52-futbol-catala/613016.html. 19 February 2013.
  11. News: Llagostera obra el milagro y asciende a la Liga Adelante. Llagostera work miracle and promote to Liga Adelante. Marca. es. 21 June 2014. 24 May 2022.
  12. News: La porteria encara se'ls fa petita. Goal still looks small to them. L'Esportiu. Eduard. Ciurana. ca. 28 November 2014. 24 May 2022.
  13. Web site: Eloy Gila jugarà al Sabadell fins a final de temporada i després tornarà al Llagostera. Eloy Gila will play at Sabadell until the end of the season and will return to Llagostera afterwards. Corporació Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals. Pau. Rodríguez. ca. 21 January 2016. 24 May 2022.
  14. News: Eloy Gila satisfecho con su debut. Eloy Gila pleased with his debut. La Tribuna de Albacete. J.L.. Royo. es. 24 August 2016. 24 May 2022.
  15. News: Eloy Gila es el refuerzo para el ataque. Eloy Gila an attacking addition. El Correo. Ángel. Garraza. es. 31 August 2017. 24 May 2022.
  16. Web site: Benvingut, Juan Fernández. Welcome, Juan Fernández. UE Cornellà. ca. 24 August 2018. 24 May 2022.
  17. News: Eloy Gila: "Tengo un recuerdo precioso del año que pasé en el Alba". Eloy Gila: "My memories of the year I spent at Alba are precious". Marca. Alfo. López. es. 19 October 2021. 24 May 2022.