# Brayan Gil

Brayan Alexander Gil Hurtado (born 28 June 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Russian club Baltika Kaliningrad. Born in Colombia, he represents El Salvador at international level.

## Club career
### Early career

Brayan "El Comandante" Gil first began training in the lower categories of the Fundación Educando a un Salvadoreño (FESA). He later went to Brujos Mario Calvo of the El Salvador Promotion league, becoming top scorer with 15 goals at 17 years of age and won the "Silver Goal" award from the sports magazine El Gráfico.

### C.D. FAS

His performances at the youth level earned him a contract to play with C.D. FAS in the 2019 Apertura Tournament. He finished as the second highest top scorer with 18 goals, including a Hat-Trick against A.D. Chalatenango.

### Baltika Kaliningrad

On 18 January 2025, Gil signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with Baltika Kaliningrad in the Russian First League.

## International career

Brayan Gil was eligible to represent Colombia, where he was born, and El Salvador through naturalization.
He debuted for Colombia U20 on 16 December against Ecuador U20 in a 5-1 win, and grabbed an assist against Ecuador on 19 December in a friendly.
He made his senior debut for El Salvador on 27 March 2023 against the United States during the CONCACAF Nations League in a 1-0 loss.

## Personal life

Hailing from a footballing family, Brayan has lived continuously in El Salvador since he was 4, as a result of his father's playing career, Cristian Gil. He is also the brother of both Cristian Gil Jr. and Mayer Gil.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of 18 May 2024.
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| FAS | 2019–20 | La Liga Mayor | 25 | 16 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 25 | 16 |
| Gent (loan) | 2019–20 | Jupiler League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alianza Petrolera | 2020 | Categoría Primera A | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
| Alianza Petrolera | 2021 | Categoría Primera A | 36 | 4 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 37 | 4 |
| Alianza Petrolera | 2022 | Categoría Primera A | 39 | 8 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 40 | 9 |
| Deportes Tolima | 2023 | Categoría Primera A | 28 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 4 |
| Deportes Tolima | 2024 | Categoría Primera A | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 5 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 155 | 37 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165 | 41 |

#### Notes
### International

    As of match played 26 March 2024.
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| El Salvador | 2023 | 10 | 2 |
| El Salvador | 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | Total | 11 | 3 |

#### International goals

    Scores and results list El Salvador's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 4 July 2023 | Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, United States | Panama | 1–0 | 2–2 | 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 2. | 10 September 2023 | Estadio Jorge "El Mágico" González, San Salvador, El Salvador | Trinidad and Tobago | 2–2 | 2–3 | 2023-24 CONCACAF Nations League A |
| 3. | 26 March 2024 | Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, United States | Honduras | 1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |