Eloy Gila

Eloy
Personal information
Full nameEloy Gila Marín
Date of birth21 June 1988
Place of birthSabadell, Spain
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing positionForward
Club information
Current team
Llagostera
Number10
Youth career
Sabadell Nord
2003–2007A.E. Josep María Gene
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2007–2009Gramenet B72(11)
2009–2010Gramenet29(2)
2010Pobla Mafumet2(0)
2010–2013Gimnàstic57(6)
2012→ Betis B (loan)14(2)
2013–Llagostera79(15)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 March 2015.
† Appearances (Goals).
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Gila and the second or maternal family name is Marín.

Eloy Gila Marín (born 21 June 1988), simply known as Eloy, is a Spanish footballer who plays for UE Llagostera as a forward.

Club career

Born in Sabadell, Barcelona, Catalonia, Eloy made his professional debuts 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 in the second level, initially as a part of the farm team, Pobla de Mafumet CF.

However, Eloy played only two games for Pobla, and after scoring five goals in the main squad's preseason, was summoned by first-team manager Luis César Sampedro.[1] On 19 September he made his official debut, replacing Álex Cruz in the 75th minute of a 0–1 home defeat against Rayo Vallecano.[2]

On 16 October 2010 Eloy netted his first goal with Nàstic, against FC Barcelona B (1–1 home draw).[3] He finished the season as the club's second top scorer with five goals (only behind Berry Powel) as the club narrowly avoided relegation.

In 2011–12 Eloy 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 division three side Real Betis B on a six-month contract,[4] making his official debut on 5 February against Cádiz CF and scoring his first the following month, against CD San Roque.

On 23 January 2013, Eloy was released by Gimnàstic.[5] He signed for neighbouring UE Llagostera the following day.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ El Rayo sigue imparable y gana por primera vez en Tarragona (Rayo is unstoppable and wins for the first time in Tarragona); Marca, 19 September 2010 (Spanish)
  3. ↑ Nàstic y Barcelona B firman tablas en el derbi catalán (Nàstic and Barcelona B draw in Catalan derby); Marca, 16 October 2010 (Spanish)
  4. ↑ Eloy Gila se va cedido al Betis (Eloy Gila goes on loan to Betis); Gimnàstic's official website, 26 January 2012 (Spanish)
  5. ↑ El Nàstic rescinde a Eloy Gila y a Jon Uriarte (Nàstic rescinds Eloy Gila and Jon Uriarte); Gimnàstic's official website, 23 January 2013 (Spanish)
  6. ↑ Eloy Gila ja és del Llagostera (Eloy Gila already a Llagostera player); El Punt Avui, 24 January 2013 (Catalan)

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