Noelia Gil Explained

Noelia Gil
Fullname:Noelia Gil Pérez
Birth Date:1994 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Madrid, Spain
Height:1.72 m
Currentclub:Alhama
Clubnumber:13
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:2011–2016
Clubs1:Atlético Madrid
Years2:2016–2018
Clubs2:Granadilla
Caps2:16
Goals2:0
Years3:2018–2019
Clubs3:Sevilla
Caps3:13
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–2020
Clubs4:Málaga
Caps4:21
Goals4:0
Years5:2020–2022
Clubs5:Valencia
Caps5:24
Goals5:0
Years6:2022–2023
Clubs6:Alhama
Caps6:1
Goals6:0
Pcupdate:01:05, 1 October 2022 (UTC)
Nationalyears1:2011
Nationalteam1:Spain U17
Years7:2023–
Clubs7:OH Leuven

Noelia Gil Pérez (born 23 May 1994) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Belgian Women's Super League club OH Leuven.

Early and personal life

Gil was born in the neighbourhood of Carabanchel, Madrid to a working-class family. Her father worked in a printing press and her mother worked as an administrative assistant. The family were Real Madrid supporters.[1] Aside from football, she also participated in swimming and basketball. Gil is an only child.[2]

Gil has a master's degree in teaching from the INEF department of Technical University of Madrid. She also holds qualifications in English.[2]

Club career

Gil started playing in the Primera División with Atlético Madrid. Inclusive of time spent in the youth academy, she spent a total of 15 years at the club.[3]

In January 2018, she joined newly-promoted Sevilla from Granadilla as competition for the goalkeeper position with Pamela Tajonar.[4] In June 2019, after making 10 league appearances for the club, she announced her departure from Sevilla.[5] At the start of the 2019–20 Segunda División season, she joined Málaga.[6] She would spend one season at the club, conceding 21 goals, the fourth best record in the league.[7] In 2020, she transferred from Málaga and Valencia.[8]

On 2 July 2023, Gil announced that she had signed with OH Leuven.[9]

International career

As an under-17 international, Gil won the 2011 UEFA U-17 Women's Championship.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Una parcela en buenas manos. . 24 January 2020. 8 May 2021. Rivas. Marina. Spanish.
  2. Web site: Noelia Gil: De la puesta en valor de la portera como figura participativa. Visibilitas. 11 August 2020. 8 May 2021. Cosín. Raúl. Spanish.
  3. Web site: Noelia Gil, ante un partido especial frente al Atlético de Madrid. El Dorsal . 6 December 2016. 8 May 2021. Spanish.
  4. Web site: Noelia Gil, nueva guardameta sevillista. Diario de Sevilla. 17 January 2018. 8 May 2021. Spanish.
  5. Web site: Noelia Gil anuncia que no continuará en el Sevilla Femenino. Sevilla FC. 30 June 2019. 8 May 2021. Spanish.
  6. Web site: Noelia Gil, nueva portera para el Málaga Femenino. Málaga Hoy . 18 July 2019. 8 May 2021. Spanish.
  7. Web site: Noelia Gil abandona la portería malaguista. . 1 June 2020. 8 May 2021. Rivas. Marina. Spanish.
  8. Web site: Noelia Gil, nueva portera del Valencia tras dejar el Málaga. . 13 July 2020. 8 May 2021. Gil. Aimara G.. Spanish.
  9. Web site: Instagram . 2024-04-15 . www.instagram.com.
  10. Web site: Late Pomares strike ensures Spain retain title. . 31 July 2011. 8 May 2021. Chaplin. Mark.