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Leonardo Gil

Leonardo Gil

Argentine-Chilean footballer (born 1991)

Leonardo Roque Albano Gil Chiguay (born 31 May 1991) is an Argentine-Chilean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Chilean Primera División club Colo-Colo.[1]

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

CAI

Born in Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Gil finished his formation with CAI, after representing Atlético Boxing Club and CSyD Ferrocarril YCF.[2][3] He made his first team debut on 3 October 2009, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–0 Primera B Nacional home loss against Independiente Rivadavia.

Gil became a regular starter from the 2010–11 campaign onwards, as his side suffered two consecutive relegations.

Olimpo

In July 2012, Gil moved to Olimpo in the second division,[4] initially on a one-year loan deal. He scored his first professional goal on 7 October, netting the only goal of the match in an away defeat of Boca Unidos.[5]

An undisputed starter, he contributed with five goals in 35 matches as his side achieved promotion to Primera División.[2] Bought outright during the pre-season, he made his top tier debut on 4 August 2013, starting in a 2–1 loss at San Lorenzo.[6]

Gil scored his first goal in the main category of Argentine football on 9 May 2014, netting the opener in a 3–1 home win against Godoy Cruz.[7]

Estudiantes and loan to Talleres

On 8 January 2015, Gil agreed to a three-year contract with fellow first division side Estudiantes, for a US$ 1 million fee for 50% of his federative rights.[8] He made his debut for the club on 5 February, starting in a 1–0 Copa Libertadores away loss against Independiente del Valle.[9]

Gil never established himself as a regular starter, and was loaned to fellow league team Talleres on 19 July 2016, for one year,[10]

Rosario Central

On 29 July 2017, Gil agreed to a permanent four-year contract with Rosario Central.[11] He made his debut for the club on 26 August by starting in a 1–1 away draw against Colón,[12] and scored his first goal on 23 September by netting the opener in a 1–1 draw at Gimnasia La Plata.[13]

Al-Ittihad

In January 2020, Gil completed a transfer to Saudi Arabia with Professional League side Al-Ittihad.[1] He made his debut on 10 January during a 1–1 draw away to Al-Nassr, which preceded his first goal arriving on 31 January in a score draw away to Al-Raed.[1] In ten months with the club, either side of the COVID-enforced break, Gil made fifteen appearances for Al-Ittihad; including two matches in the Arab Club Champions Cup.[1]

Vasco da Gama loan

On 15 October 2020, Gil headed to Brazilian football after penning loan terms with Vasco da Gama of Série A; until June 2021.[14] He was given his first appearance by manager Ricardo Sá Pinto on 21 October as Vasco lost at home to Corinthians, after he was substituted on in place of Andrey after fifty-three minutes.[1]

Colo-Colo loan

On March 19, 2021, Gil was announced as a new player for the Chilean club Colo-Colo,[15] not taking a foreigner's place up in the Chilean football as he was listed as a Chilean national.[16]

Colo-Colo

For the 2022 season, Gil signed the definitive transfer to Colo-Colo and left Al-Ittihad.[17]

International career

Due to having a Chilean grandmother,[18] Gil is eligible to represent Chile as well as Argentina.[19][20] In 2015, Jorge Sampaoli wanted to nationalise Gil for Chile but he rejected in favour of pursuing chances with Argentina.[19][20]

Gil was called up by Argentina's under-20s in May 2011, but never represented the side.[21]

Personal life

Due to his grandmother is Chilean,[18] Gil naturalized Chilean by descent, getting his naturalization certificate in 24 April 2019.[22]

Career statistics

As of 22 March 2021.[1][23]
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  1. Appearance(s) in the Copa Libertadores
  2. Appearance(s) in Liguilla Pre Libertadores
  3. Appearance(s) in the Copa Sudamericana
  4. Appearance(s) in the Supercopa Argentina
  5. Appearance(s) in the Arab Club Champions Cup
  6. Appearance(s) in the Supercopa de Chile

Honours

Rosario Central

References

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    "Leonardo Gil profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  2. [2]
    "El "Colo" Gil es de Primera" ["Colo" Gil is from Primera] (in Spanish). Tiempo Sur. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  3. [3]
    "El "Colo" Gil, recibido como un campeón en Santa Cruz" ["Colo" Gil, received as a champion in Santa Cruz] (in Spanish). Taringa!. 21 June 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  4. [4]
    "Leonardo Gil está a un paso de irse a Olimpo" [Leonardo Gil is close to moving to Olimpo] (in Spanish). El Patagónico. 4 July 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  5. [5]
    "Olimpo le ganó 1–0 a Boca Unidos de Corrientes" [Olimpo defeated Boca Unidos de Corrientes by 1–0] (in Spanish). La Nueva Provincia. 7 October 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  6. [6]
    "San Lorenzo derrotó a Olimpo gracias a Cauteruccio" [San Lorenzo defeated Olimpo thanks to Cauteruccio] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 4 August 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  7. [7]
    "Olimpo venció a Godoy Cruz y se garantizó su estadía en 1º división" [Olimpo defeated Godoy Cruz and assured their stay in the 1st division] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 9 May 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  8. [8]
    "Pincha Colorado" (in Spanish). Olé. 8 January 2015. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  9. [9]
    "Independiente del Valle derrotó 1–0 a Estudiantes de La Plata en la Copa Libertadores" [Independiente del Valle defeated Estudiantes by 1–0 in the Copa Libertadores] (in Spanish). El Universo. 5 February 2015. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  10. [10]
    "Leonardo Gil, nuevo refuerzo de Talleres" [Leonardo Gil, new addition of Talleres] (in Spanish). CA Talleres. 19 July 2016. Archived from the original on 15 January 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  11. [11]
    "Leonardo Gil ya es nuevo jugador Canalla" [Leonardo Gil already is the new player Canalla] (in Spanish). Rosario Central. 29 July 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  12. [12]
    "Colón y Rosario Central igualaron en Santa Fe" [Colón and Rosario Central draw in Santa Fe] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 26 August 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  13. [13]
    "Rosario Central empató con Gimnasia en la Plata y ya suma tres fechas sin ganar" [Rosario Central draw with Gimnasia in La Plata and already reach three winless fixtures] (in Spanish). Infobae. 23 September 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  14. [14]
    "Vasco acerta a contratação do meio-campista Leonardo Gil". Vasco da Gama. 15 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  15. [15]
    @ColoColo (19 March 2021). "𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐀" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 March 2021 – via Twitter.
  16. [16]
    "Leonardo Gil toma un dorsal emblemático de la 30 en Colo Colo: se queda con la 5 de Julio Barroso" (in Spanish). RedGol. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  17. [17]
    Escobillana, Felipe (26 December 2021). "Colo Colo se sacó los cocodrilos del bolsillo: revelan el millonario monto que los albos pagaron por Leonardo Gil". RedGol (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  18. [18]
    "Leonardo Gil: "Siento un compromiso por Chile"" [Leonardo Gil: "I feel a commitment with Chile"] (in Spanish). La Tercera. 20 October 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  19. [19]
    "Volante argentino sería la nueva obsesión de Sampaoli para la Roja" [Argentine midfielder would be Sampaoli's new obsession for la Roja] (in Spanish). La Tercera. 22 August 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  20. [20]
    "El Colo Gil, de Talleres: Uno siempre se ilusiona con ir a la selección" [Colo Gil, from Talleres: One always dreams of going to the national team] (in Spanish). Mundo D. 30 May 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  21. [21]
    "Leonardo Gil fue convocado a la preselección argentina Sub 20" [Leonardo Gil was called up for the Argentine under-20 pre-squad] (in Spanish). El Patagónico. 29 May 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  22. [22]
    "Leonardo Colo Gil se nacionalizó chileno". ESPN.cl (in Spanish). ESPN. 25 April 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  23. [23]
    "Leonardo Gil" (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  24. [24]
    "Leonardo Gil". BDFA (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 January 2019.
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