José Gil (footballer)

José Gil Gordillo (born 9 October 1960), sometimes known as Flaco Gil, is a retired Spanish football player who played as a winger.[1] He made 137 appearances in La Liga for Celta Vigo in the 1990s, scoring five goals.[2]

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

José Gil
Personal information
Full name José Gil Gordillo
Date of birth (1960-10-09) 9 October 1960
Place of birth Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Spain
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1979–1980 Cádiz CF
1980–1985 Barcelona Atlètic 104 (5)
1985–1991 Deportivo La Coruña 205 (30)
1991–1996 Celta Vigo 174 (8)
1996–1997 Racing de Ferrol 15 (0)
Total 498 (43)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Gil was born in Sanlúcar de Barrameda in Cádiz province, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia, and began his career with local side Cádiz CF. He left to join Barcelona in 1980,[1] playing exclusively for their B team, Barcelona Atlètic, over the next five seasons. He signed for Atlètic's Segunda División rivals Deportivo La Coruña in 1985, and was a key part of the team for six years, during which time he amassed 235 appearances and 33 goals.[2] During a home match against Recreativo de Huelva at Estadio Riazor on 11 December 1988, he was forced to play in goal for the last few minutes after goalkeeper Jorge García was sent off.[3] His first task was to face the resulting penalty, which was fired off target by Melenas.[1] Gil kept a clean sheet throughout stoppage time as Depor held on for a 2–1 victory.[3]

Gil helped Deportivo to fourth place in 1989–90, qualifying them for a promotion playoff.[4] They faced Tenerife, and were defeated thanks to a single goal in the second leg at Estadio Riazor, and thus remained in the second tier.[5] The following season was even better, with Depor finishing as runners-up, just a point behind champions Albacete Balompié, and earning promotion to La Liga for the first time since 1972–73.[6]

However, Gil would not join the club in the top flight, as he left to join local rivals Celta Vigo that summer. Celta, under coach Txetxu Rojo, followed Deportivo's lead by earning promotion to La Liga in Gil's first season, and the man from Cádiz played a key part. Used in partnership with fellow midfielders Vicente or Fabiano, Gil regularly provided assists for Vladimir Gudelj, who finished the season as the division's top scorer.[1] Los Celestes went one better than Depor had the previous year by also becoming Segunda División champions.[2] This time he did manage to make his top division debut, which curiously came in the Galician derby against his former club Deportivo.[1] The match, held at Estadio Riazor, ended in a 2–0 defeat for Celta.[7]

Gil continued to be an indispensable part of the team that season, playing 36 matches.[2] He also netted his first top flight goal on 11 April, scoring in a 1–1 away draw with Atlético Madrid at Vicente Calderón Stadium.[7] Celta finished the season in a creditable 11th place.[1] In 1993–94, Gil had his busiest season at the club, making 41 appearances,[2] including helping Los Celestes reach the final of the Copa del Rey.[1] Gil replaced Milorad Ratković after an hour in the final, held at Vicente Calderón Stadium, which ultimately ended with Celta's defeat on penalties by Real Zaragoza after a 0–0 draw.[8]

Gil also played 40 times during the following season,[2] before his appearances started to diminish due to injury problems during the 1995–96 season.[1] He made his last appearance for Los Celestes in the final match of that season, a 1–1 home draw with Valencia at Balaídos on 25 May,[9] as did his long-time midfield partner Vicente.[1] He left Celta after 186 appearances and eight goals in five successful seasons.[2] He rounded out his career with a single season at Racing de Ferrol in Segunda División B, before retiring in 1997 as he approached his 37th birthday.[1]

Honours

Deportivo La Coruña

Celta Vigo

Career statistics
As of 27 February 2021[2]
Club Season League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Barcelona Atlètic 1980–81 Segunda División B 33100–331
1982–83 Segunda División 2415020311
1983–84 1425000192
1984–85 3315000381
Total 1045150201215
Deportivo La Coruña 1985–86 Segunda División 3645000414
1986–87 32310–333
1987–88 31210–322
1988–89 366132–498
1989–90 3272110358
1990–91 38870–458
Total 205302931023533
Celta Vigo 1991–92 Segunda División 37320–393
1992–93 La Liga 36100–361
1993–94 35160–411
1994–95 37230–402
1995–96 29110–301
Total 1748120001868
Racing de Ferrol 1996–97 Segunda División B 15040–190
Career total 498436033056146
1.^ Appearances in the 1983 Copa de la Liga Segunda División
2.^ Appearance in the 1989–90 Segunda División promotion playoff

References
  1. ""FLACO" GIL". yojugueenelcelta.com. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  2. "Gil". BDFutbol. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  3. "Deportivo de La Coruña - Recreativo de Huelva (2 - 1) 11/12/1988". BDFutbol. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  4. "Classification 2nd Division 1989-90". BDFutbol. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  5. "El Tenerife sigue en Primera" (PDF). Mundo Deportivo. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  6. "Classification 2nd Division 1990-91". BDFutbol. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  7. "Matches Gil". BDFutbol. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  8. "Copa del Rey / Spanish Cup 1993-94". linguasport.com. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  9. "Matches Gil". BDFutbol. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
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