Óscar Gil (footballer, born 1998)
{{short description|Spanish association football player}}
{{For|the Spanish footballer born in 1995|Óscar Gil Osés}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}}
{{family name hatnote|Gil|Regaño|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Óscar Gil
| image = BHA 5 v Espanyol 1 pre season 30 07 2022 107 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Gil with Espanyol in 2022
| full_name = Óscar Gil Regaño{{cite web |url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce4/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |title=Squad List: Men's Olympic Football Tournament Tokyo 2020: Spain (ESP) |publisher=FIFA |page=16 |date=22 July 2021 |access-date=29 August 2021}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|4|26|df=y}}
| birth_place = Elche, Spain
| height = 1.73 m{{cite web |url=https://www.laliga.com/jugador/oscar-gil-2 |title=Óscar Gil |publisher=La Liga |access-date=7 March 2023}}
| position = Right-back
| currentclub = OH Leuven
| clubnumber = 27
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Pablo Iglesias
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = Elche
| youthyears3 =
| youthclubs3 = Kelme
| youthyears4 =
| youthclubs4 = Elche
| years1 = 2015–2019
| clubs1 = Elche B
| caps1 = 71
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2018–2020
| clubs2 = Elche
| caps2 = 33
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2020–2024
| clubs3 = Espanyol
| caps3 = 106
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2024–
| clubs4 = OH Leuven
| caps4 = 21
| goals4 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2021
| nationalteam1 = Spain U21
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2021
| nationalteam2 = Spain U23
| nationalcaps2 = 7
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2021
| nationalteam3 = Spain
| nationalcaps3 = 1
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| club-update = 22 April 2025
| nationalteam-update = 16:08, 7 August 2021 (UTC)
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}}
{{MedalCountry|{{fbu|23|ESP}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|Olympic Games}}
{{MedalSilver|2020 Tokyo|Team}}
}}
Óscar Gil Regaño (born 26 April 1998) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Belgian Pro League team OH Leuven.
Club career
=Elche=
Born in Elche, Valencian Community, Gil represented CD Pablo Iglesias, Elche CF and Kelme CF as a youth.{{cite web|url=http://franjiverdes.com/oscar-gil-regano-un-lateral-con-futuro/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150803151900/http://franjiverdes.com/oscar-gil-regano-un-lateral-con-futuro/|title=Óscar Gil Regaño, un lateral con futuro|trans-title=Óscar Gil Regaño, a full back with future|publisher=Franjiverdes|language=es|date=2 August 2015|archivedate=3 August 2015|accessdate=16 October 2018}} He made his senior debut with Elche's reserve team on 23 August 2015, starting in a 1–0 Tercera División away win against FC Jove Español San Vicente.{{citation needed|date=August 2021}}
Gil subsequently struggled with injuries in the following campaigns,{{cite web|url=http://www.elchecf.es/noticia/parte-medico-de-los-futbolistas-sory-kaba-y-oscar-gil|title=Parte médico de los futbolistas Sory Kaba y Óscar Gil|trans-title=Medical reports of footballers Sory Kaba and Óscar Gil|publisher=Elche CF|language=es|date=21 September 2016|accessdate=17 October 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.elchedirecto.com/secciones/elche-cf/y-de-repente-scar-gil/|title=Y de repente… Óscar Gil|trans-title=And all in a sudden... Óscar Gil|publisher=Elche Directo|language=es|date=6 October 2017|accessdate=16 October 2018}} only becoming a regular starter for the B-side during the 2017–18 campaign. He made his professional debut on 16 October 2018, starting in a 4–1 home defeat to Córdoba CF, for the season's Copa del Rey.{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/copa-rey/cronica/2018/10/16/5bc6415246163f947a8b45b9.html|title=El Córdoba se da una alegría en la Copa ante un débil Elche|trans-title=Córdoba give themselves a joy in the Cup against a feeble Elche|publisher=Marca|language=es|date=16 October 2018|accessdate=16 October 2018}}
Gil made his Segunda División debut on 24 August 2019, starting in a 2–1 away defeat of AD Alcorcón,{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/segunda-division/2019/08/24/5d6198f146163f52ac8b461c.html|title=El central Gonzalo Verdú silencia Santo Domingo con un doblete|trans-title=Stopper Gonzalo Verdú silences Santo Domingo with a brace|publisher=Marca|language=es|date=24 August 2019|accessdate=19 November 2019}} and subsequently became a regular starter under manager Pacheta.{{cite web|url=https://www.diarioinformacion.com/elche-cf/2019/10/06/oscar-gil-viviendo-sueno/2193948.html|title=Óscar Gil: "Estoy viviendo un sueño"|trans-title=Óscar Gil: "I am living in a dream"|publisher=Diario Información|language=es|date=6 October 2019|accessdate=19 November 2019}}
Gil scored his first professional goal on 8 March 2020, netting his team's first in a 3–2 away success over Rayo Vallecano.{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/segunda-division/cronica/2020/03/08/5e64ee74ca4741f27a8b456c.html|title=Meritoria victoria de 'playoffs' del Elche en Vallecas|trans-title=Deserved 'play-off' victory of Elche at the Vallecas|publisher=Marca|language=es|date=8 March 2020|accessdate=7 September 2020}} He contributed with 36 appearances (3,018 minutes, play-offs included) during the campaign, as his side achieved promotion to La Liga.{{citation needed|date=August 2021}}
=Espanyol=
On 7 September 2020, Gil agreed to a four-year contract with RCD Espanyol, recently relegated from the top tier, after the club activated his €500,000 buyout clause.{{cite web|url=https://www.rcdespanyol.com/es/actualidad/oscar-gil-nueva-incorporacion/_n:11511/|title=Óscar Gil, nueva incorporación|trans-title=Óscar Gil, new addition|publisher=RCD Espanyol|language=es|date=7 September 2020|accessdate=7 September 2020}}
International career
Due to the isolation of some national team players following the positive COVID-19 test of Sergio Busquets, Spain's under-21 squad were called up for the international friendly against Lithuania on 8 June 2021.{{cite news |url=https://sefutbol.com/oficial-lista-convocados-encuentro-lituania |title=Oficial {{!}} Lista de convocados para el encuentro ante Lituania |trans-title=Official {{!}} Squad list for the match against Lithuania |work=Royal Spanish Football Federation |date=6 June 2021 |access-date=7 June 2021 |language=es}} Gil made his senior debut in the match as Spain won 4–0.{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/international-football/espana-vs-lituania/cronica/2021/06/08/60bfd85222601dc65d8b458f.html|title=Spain youngsters impress in Lithuania rout|website=MARCA|date=8 June 2021|accessdate=8 June 2021}}
Career statistics
=International=
{{updated|match played 8 June 2021}}{{citation needed|date=August 2021}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="1"|Spain
|2021 | 1 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total | 1 | 0 |
Honours
Spain U23
- Summer Olympic silver medal: 2020{{citation needed|date=August 2021}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.rcdespanyol.com/en/teams/rcd-espanyol/oscar-gil/2772 Profile] at the RCD Espanyol website
- {{BDFutbol|23525|Óscar Gil}}
- {{LaPreferente|188554|Óscar Gil}}
- {{Soccerway|oscar-gil-regano/515409|Óscar Gil}}
{{Oud-Heverlee Leuven squad}}
{{Spain men's football squad 2020 Summer Olympics}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gil, Oscar}}
Category:Footballers from Elche
Category:Spanish men's footballers
Category:Spain men's under-21 international footballers
Category:Spain men's international footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Segunda División players
Category:Tercera División players
Category:Belgian Pro League players
Category:Elche CF Ilicitano footballers
Category:RCD Espanyol footballers
Category:Oud-Heverlee Leuven players
Category:Olympic footballers for Spain
Category:Footballers at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Category:Olympic medalists in football
Category:Olympic silver medalists for Spain
Category:Medalists at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Category:Spanish expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium