Eloy Gila

Eloy Gila Marín (born 21 June 1988) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Andorran club FC Santa Coloma.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gila and the second or maternal family name is Marín.

Eloy Gila
Personal information
Full name Eloy Gila Marín[1]
Date of birth (1988-06-21) 21 June 1988[1]
Place of birth Sabadell, Spain
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 FC Santa Coloma
Number 30
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)
2018–2022 Cornellà 108 (16)
2022– FC Santa Coloma 27 (11)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 October 2023

Club career

Born in Sabadell, Barcelona, Catalonia, Gila made his professional debut with UDA Gramenet in the Segunda División B, after playing two years with the reserves. In 2010 he signed with another club in his native region, Gimnàstic de Tarragona of Segunda División, initially as part of the farm team, CF Pobla de Mafumet.

However, Gila appeared in 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.[2] He made his competitive debut on 19 September, coming on as a substitute for Álex Cruz in the 75th minute of a 0–1 home defeat against Rayo Vallecano.[3]

Gila scored his first goal for Nàstic on 16 October 2010, in a 1–1 home draw with FC Barcelona B.[4] He finished the season as the side's second-best scorer at five (only behind Berry Powel), as they narrowly avoided relegation.[5]

Gila could not reproduce his previous form in the 2011–12 campaign, 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,[6] playing his first match on 5 February against Cádiz CF[7] and scoring his first goal later that month in the 2–1 away win over CD San Roque de Lepe.[8]

On 23 January 2013, Gila was released by Gimnàstic.[9] He signed for neighbouring UE Llagostera the following day,[10] scoring a career-best 11 times in his first full season – plus once in the play-offs – as they reached division two for the first time ever.[11][12]

Gila remained in the third division until his retirement, with CE Sabadell FC,[13] Albacete Balompié,[14] CD Mirandés[15] and UE Cornellà.[16] He achieved promotion with the second of those clubs.[17]

References
  1. "Eloy". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  2. "Luis César vol a l'Eloy Gila al primer equip" [Luis César wants Eloy Gila in first team] (in Catalan). Tarragona Ràdio. 16 August 2010. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
  3. "El Rayo sigue imparable y gana por primera vez en Tarragona" [Rayo are unstoppable and win for the first time in Tarragona]. Marca (in Spanish). 19 September 2010. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
  4. "Nàstic y Barcelona B firman tablas en el derbi catalán" [Nàstic and Barcelona B draw in Catalan derby]. Marca (in Spanish). 16 October 2010. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
  5. Solé, Xavi (26 April 2011). "Powel i Eloy Gila, els referents inesperats del Nàstic" [Powel and Eloy Gila, Nàstic's unexpected references]. L'Esportiu (in Catalan). Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  6. "Eloy Gila se va cedido al Betis" [Eloy Gila goes on loan to Betis] (in Spanish). Gimnàstic Tarragona. 26 January 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  7. 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.
  8. "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.
  9. "El Nàstic rescinde a Eloy Gila y a Jon Uriarte" [Nàstic terminate Eloy Gila and Jon Uriarte] (in Spanish). Gimnàstic Tarragona. 23 January 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
  10. "Eloy Gila ja és del Llagostera" [Eloy Gila already a Llagostera player]. El Punt (in Catalan). 24 January 2013. Archived from the original on 19 February 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
  11. "Llagostera obra el milagro y asciende a la Liga Adelante" [Llagostera work miracle and promote to Liga Adelante]. Marca (in Spanish). 21 June 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  12. Ciurana, Eduard (28 November 2014). "La porteria encara se'ls fa petita" [Goal still looks small to them]. L'Esportiu (in Catalan). Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  13. Rodríguez, Pau (21 January 2016). "Eloy Gila jugarà al Sabadell fins a final de temporada i després tornarà al Llagostera" [Eloy Gila will play at Sabadell until the end of the season and will return to Llagostera afterwards] (in Catalan). Corporació Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  14. Royo, J.L. (24 August 2016). "Eloy Gila satisfecho con su debut" [Eloy Gila pleased with his debut]. La Tribuna de Albacete (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  15. Garraza, Ángel (31 August 2017). "Eloy Gila es el refuerzo para el ataque" [Eloy Gila an attacking addition]. El Correo (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  16. "Benvingut, Juan Fernández" [Welcome, Juan Fernández] (in Catalan). UE Cornellà. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  17. López, Alfo (19 October 2021). "Eloy Gila: «Tengo un recuerdo precioso del año que pasé en el Alba»" [Eloy Gila: "My memories of the year I spent at Alba are precious"]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 May 2022.
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