Luis Gil
Encyclopedia
Luis Gil is an American
soccer player currently playing for Real Salt Lake
in Major League Soccer
.
in Bradenton, Florida
in 2008 prior to turning professional.
On February 22, 2010, the Kansas City Wizards
won the rights to acquire Gil during a weighted lottery, which he snubbed a deal with Premier League side Arsenal
to enter. He was later acquired by Real Salt Lake
via trade for a future second round draft pick. Gil made his professional debut as a substitute against D.C. United
in the 2010 US Open Cup.
During the latter half of 2010 Gil joined AC St. Louis
of the USSF Division 2 Professional League
on loan. He made his debut for St. Louis on August 20, 2010, as a late substitute against the Puerto Rico Islanders
, and scored his first professional goal on September 18, 2010, a 93rd minute winner against the Austin Aztex.
On October 19, 2010, Luis Gil made his RSL debut in a CONCACAF Champions League group match against Cruz Azul. He started the game and chipped a ball into the box to a teammate who was taken down for a penalty.
He made his MLS debut on March 26, 2011, coming on as a second half substitute in RSL's 4-1 home win against Los Angeles Galaxy
. He scored his first MLS goal on August 6, 2011, against the New York Red Bulls.
for both the CONCACAF U-17 Championships and the FIFA U-17 World Cup
.
Gil was named to the United States U-18
roster for the 2011 Milk Cup
tournament in Northern Ireland
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player currently playing for Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake is an American professional soccer club based in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. They currently play their home games at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake won...
in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
.
Club
Gil, who has partial Mexican ancestry through his father, attended the IMG Soccer AcademyIMG Soccer Academy
The IMG Soccer Academy is part of the IMG Academies located in Bradenton, Florida. It is U.S. Soccer's full-time residency program for the United States' U-17 and U-16 mens national teams. Started in 1999, it has become integral in developing the United States' top youth soccer prospects...
in Bradenton, Florida
Bradenton, Florida
Bradenton is a city in Manatee County, Florida, United States. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's 2007 population to be 53,471. Bradenton is the largest Principal City of the Bradenton-Sarasota-Venice, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a 2007 estimated population of 682,833...
in 2008 prior to turning professional.
On February 22, 2010, the Kansas City Wizards
Kansas City Wizards
Sporting Kansas City is an American professional soccer club based in Kansas City, Kansas that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
won the rights to acquire Gil during a weighted lottery, which he snubbed a deal with Premier League side Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
to enter. He was later acquired by Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake is an American professional soccer club based in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. They currently play their home games at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake won...
via trade for a future second round draft pick. Gil made his professional debut as a substitute against D.C. United
D.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
in the 2010 US Open Cup.
During the latter half of 2010 Gil joined AC St. Louis
AC St. Louis
Athletic Club of St. Louis, commonly referred to as AC St. Louis, was an American professional soccer team based in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in December 2009, the team played its first and only season the next year in the NASL Conference of the temporary USSF D2 Pro League, the...
of the USSF Division 2 Professional League
USSF Division 2 Professional League
USSF Division 2 Professional League was a temporary professional soccer league created by the United States Soccer Federation in 2010 to last just one season. The twelve-team league was formed as a compromise between the feuding United Soccer Leagues and the North American Soccer League...
on loan. He made his debut for St. Louis on August 20, 2010, as a late substitute against the Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
, and scored his first professional goal on September 18, 2010, a 93rd minute winner against the Austin Aztex.
On October 19, 2010, Luis Gil made his RSL debut in a CONCACAF Champions League group match against Cruz Azul. He started the game and chipped a ball into the box to a teammate who was taken down for a penalty.
He made his MLS debut on March 26, 2011, coming on as a second half substitute in RSL's 4-1 home win against Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
. He scored his first MLS goal on August 6, 2011, against the New York Red Bulls.
International
In 2009, Gil was a member of the United States U-17 national teamUnited States U-17 men's national soccer team
The United States U-17 men's national soccer team is the national under-17 association football team of the United States and is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation...
for both the CONCACAF U-17 Championships and the FIFA U-17 World Cup
2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup
The 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup was the thirteenth tournament of the FIFA U-17 World Cup held in Nigeria from October 24 to November 15, 2009.The tournament was won by Switzerland, beating 1-0 the host team, Nigeria...
.
Gil was named to the United States U-18
United States Men's National Under-18 Soccer team
The United States U-18 Men's National Soccer team is the national under-18 association football team of the United States and is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation....
roster for the 2011 Milk Cup
Milk Cup
The Milk Cup is an international youth football tournament held annually in Northern Ireland. The cup matches are mainly played in the North Coast area of Northern Ireland, with matches taking place in the towns of Portrush, Portstewart, Castlerock, Limavady, Coleraine, Ballymoney, Ballymena and...
tournament in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
.