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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francisco Gil García | ||
| Date of birth | 2 December 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Molina de Segura, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gimnàstic | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2020–2024 | Elche | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | Elche B | 9 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Villarreal C | 28 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | Villarreal B | 4 | (0) |
| 2026 | → Europa (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2026– | Gimnàstic | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 May 2026 | |||
Francisco "Fran" Gil García (born 2 December 2005) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a centre-back for Gimnàstic de Tarragona.
Career
[edit]Born in Molina de Segura, Region of Murcia, Gil represented Elche CF as a youth, and made his senior debut with the reserves on 4 December 2022, starting in a 2–1 Tercera Federación home win over CD Castellón B.[1] In February 2024, after expressing his desire to leave the club, he was separated from the Juvenil and B-team squads until the expiration of his contract.[2]
On 11 June 2024, Gil joined Villarreal CF on a two-year deal, being initially assigned to the C-team in Tercera Federación.[3] On 14 March of the following year, after already having appeared with the B-side in Primera Federación, he renewed his link until 2028.[4]
On 2 February 2026, after being rarely used at Villarreal B, Gil moved to fellow third division side CE Europa on loan until June.[5] He immediately established himself as a first-choice at his new side, as they missed out promotion in the play-offs.
On 24 July 2026, Gil signed a two-year contract with Gimnàstic de Tarragona, still in division three.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Fran Gil se convierte en el jugador más joven en debutar con el Elche Ilicitano en la temporada 22/23" [Fran Gil becomes the youngest player to debut with Elche Ilicitano in the 22/23 season]. Valencia Plaza (in Spanish). esportbase media. 4 December 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ "Fran Gil ha decidido no continuar en el Elche CF" [Fran Gil has decided not to stay at Elche CF]. Valencia Plaza (in Spanish). esportbase media. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ "El juvenil Fran Gil ficha por el Villarreal" [The juvenil Fran Gil signs for Villarreal] (in Spanish). Diario Franjiverde. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
- ↑ "El molinense Fran Gil, renueva con el Villarreal hasta el 2028" [The molinense Fran Gil, renews with Villarreal until 2028] (in Spanish). Info Molina. 14 March 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
- ↑ "Los que entran por los que salen: Sebas Salazar llega al Villarreal y Fran Gil se va cedido al CE Europa" [One in, one out: Sebas Salazar arrives at Villarreal and Fran Gil leaves on loan to CE Europa]. Valencia Plaza (in Spanish). esportbase media. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
- ↑ "Fran Gil, nou central a la defensa grana" [Fran Gil, new centre-back to the grana defense] (in Catalan). Gimnàstic Tarragona. 24 July 2026. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
External links
[edit]- 2005 births
- Living people
- Spanish people of Dutch descent
- Footballers from the Region of Murcia
- Spanish men's footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Primera Federación players
- Tercera Federación players
- Elche CF Ilicitano footballers
- Villarreal CF C players
- Villarreal CF B players
- CE Europa footballers
- Gimnàstic de Tarragona footballers
- 21st-century Spanish sportsmen