Luis Gil (footballer)

Luis Gil

Personal information
Full name	Luis Gil Torres
Date of birth	(1976-01-28)28 January 1976
Place of birth	La Pobla de Vallbona, Spain
Date of death	21 April 2024(2024-04-21) (aged 48)
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1996–1997	Mallorca	5	(0)
1996–1997	Mallorca B	17	(4)
1997–1999	Logroñés	22	(1)
1997–1998	→ Gimnàstic de Tarragona (loan)	21	(7)
1999–2001	Real Murcia	75	(17)
2001–2003	Sevilla	22	(0)
2002–2003	→ Polideportivo Ejido (loan)	38	(5)
2003–2006	Elche	84	(3)
2006–2007	Tenerife	20	(0)
2007–2009	Alicante	57	(7)
2009–2010	Alcoyano	34	(4)
Total		395	(48)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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.

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.