Eloy Gila
Eloy Gila Marín (born 21 June 1988) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for UE Cornellà as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Eloy Gila Marín | ||
| Date of birth | 21 June 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Sabadell, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Cornellà | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sabadell Nord | |||
| Sabadell | |||
| 2003–2007 | Josep María Gene | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2009 | Gramenet B | 72 | (11) |
| 2009–2010 | Gramenet | 29 | (2) |
| 2010 | Pobla Mafumet | 2 | (0) |
| 2010–2013 | Gimnàstic | 57 | (6) |
| 2012 | → Betis B (loan) | 14 | (2) |
| 2013–2016 | Llagostera | 89 | (16) |
| 2016 | → Sabadell (loan) | 14 | (1) |
| 2016–2018 | Albacete | 31 | (3) |
| 2017–2018 | → Mirandés (loan) | 23 | (0) |
| 2018– | Cornellà | 63 | (8) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 March 2020 | |||
Club career
Born in Sabadell, Barcelona, Catalonia, Gila made his professional debut with UDA Gramenet in the third division, after playing two years with the reserves. In 2010 he signed with another club in his native region, Gimnàstic de Tarragona of the second level, initially as a part of the farm team, CF Pobla de Mafumet.
However, Gila played 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.[1] On 19 September he made his official debut, coming on as a substitute for Álex Cruz in the 75th minute of a 0–1 home defeat against Rayo Vallecano.[2]
Gila netted his first goal with Nàstic on 16 October 2010, in a 1–1 home draw against FC Barcelona B.[3] He finished the season as the side's second top scorer with five goals (only behind Berry Powel), as they narrowly avoided relegation.
In 2011–12, Gila could not reproduce his previous form, 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,[4] playing his first match on 5 February against Cádiz CF[5] and scoring his first goal late in the same month, against CD San Roque de Lepe.[6]
On 23 January 2013, Gila was released by Gimnàstic.[7] He signed for neighbouring UE Llagostera the following day.[8]
References
- "Luis César vol a l'Eloy Gila al primer equip" [Luis César wants Eloy Gila in first team] (in Catalan). Tarragona Radio. 16 August 2010. Retrieved 17 November 2010.
- El Rayo sigue imparable y gana por primera vez en Tarragona (Rayo are unstoppable and win for the first time in Tarragona); Marca, 19 September 2010 (in Spanish)
- Nàstic y Barcelona B firman tablas en el derbi catalán (Nàstic and Barcelona B draw in Catalan derby); Marca, 16 October 2010 (in Spanish)
- Eloy Gila se va cedido al Betis (Eloy Gila goes on loan to Betis); Gimnàstic Tarragona, 26 January 2012 (in Spanish)
- Tur, Carlos (5 February 2012). "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)] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
- "La efectividad del Betis B tumba al San Roque (1–2)" [Betis B's effectiveness downs San Roque (1–2)] (in Spanish). Huelva 24. 25 February 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
- El Nàstic rescinde a Eloy Gila y a Jon Uriarte (Nàstic terminate Eloy Gila and Jon Uriarte); Gimnàstic Tarragona, 23 January 2013 (in Spanish)
- Eloy Gila ja és del Llagostera (Eloy Gila already a Llagostera player); El Punt, 24 January 2013 (in Catalan)