Luis Gil (footballer) explained

Luis Gil
Full Name:Luis Gil Torres[1]
Birth Date:28 January 1976
Birth Place:La Pobla de Vallbona, Spain
Height:1.80m
Position:Striker
Years1:1996–1997
Clubs1:Mallorca
Caps1:5
Goals1:0
Years2:1996–1997
Clubs2:Mallorca B
Caps2:17
Goals2:4
Years3:1997–1999
Clubs3:Logroñés
Caps3:22
Goals3:1
Years4:1997–1998
Clubs4:Gimnàstic de Tarragona (loan)
Caps4:21
Goals4:7
Years5:1999–2001
Clubs5:Real Murcia
Caps5:75
Goals5:17
Years6:2001–2003
Clubs6:Sevilla
Caps6:22
Goals6:0
Years7:2002–2003
Clubs7:Polideportivo Ejido (loan)
Caps7:38
Goals7:5
Years8:2003–2006
Clubs8:Elche
Caps8:84
Goals8:3
Years9:2006–2007
Clubs9:Tenerife
Caps9:20
Goals9:0
Years10:2007–2009
Clubs10:Alicante
Caps10:57
Goals10:7
Years11:2009–2010
Clubs11:Alcoyano
Caps11:34
Goals11:4
Totalcaps:395
Totalgoals:48

Luis Gil Torres (28 January 1976 – 21 April 2024) was a Spanish professional football player and administrator.

Gil, who played as a striker, made nearly 400 career league appearances for 11 clubs between 1996 and 2010.

Playing career

Born in La Pobla de Vallbona, Gil played for Mallorca, Mallorca B, Logroñés, Gimnàstic de Tarragona, Real Murcia, Sevilla, Polideportivo Ejido, Elche, Tenerife, Alicante and Alcoyano.[1]

Later life and death

After retiring as a player, Gil worked as General Secretary of the Association of Spanish Footballers and as Director of Competitions of La Liga. He died on 21 April 2024, at the age of 48.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Luis Gil, Luis Gil Torres - Footballer | BDFutbol. www.bdfutbol.com.
  2. Web site: Luis Gil, director de competiciones de LaLiga, fallece a los 48 años. Ruby. Arés. 21 April 2024. Diario AS . Luis Gil, director of LaLiga competitions, dies at 48. es.