Midfielder
Luis Gil
5'9"
Biography of USMNT soccer player Luis Gil who plays for Valley United in USL.
Caps: 2
Luis Gil attended the IMG Soccer Academy and started his USMNT career with the U-17 squad. Joining MLS through a weighted lottery, Kansas City picked and then traded him to Real Salt Lake prior to the start of the 2010 season. By 2013, he won the starting job becoming a crucial part of a strong Real Salt Lake team. Gill moved to Queretaro in Liga MX in 2016. He joined Orlando City in 2017 on loan from Queretaro, moving to Colorado and then Houston. Gil spent a season in the Czech league before joining Valley United in USL.
“Yes, I could have signed with Arsenal, but decided to come to Major League Soccer. I have faith in MLS and the coaches here that they will try and help me develop as a player. Since I’ve joined Real Salt Lake the whole coaching staff has been doing a terrific job, in my opinion, of trying to make me the best player I can be.” from 10 Questions with Luis Gil.
USMNT Experience
2015
Subbed on in the second-half against Panama on Feb 8.
2014
After spending several years in the USMNT youth teams, called into the senior squad for the January camp and played against Korea on Feb 1.
Professional Experience
2021-22
Joined Czech Republic club Taborsko and moved to USL club Valley United for the 2022 season.
2019-20
Playing for Viktoria Zizkov in the Czech second division.
2018
On loan from Queretaro with the Houston Dynamo.
2017
Returned to MLS with Orlando City. Traded to Colorado in Aug.
2016
Joined Queretaro in Liga MX.
2015
Played in nine games in his final season in Salt Lake.
2014
Played in 26 games with RSL.
2013
Started 24 of 30 games with Real Salt Lake scoring 5 goals.
2012
Played in 29 games, starting 19 with 1 goal.
2011
Made his MLS debut with RSL, playing in 25 games, starting 14 with 2 goals.
2010
Kansas City won Gil's MLS rights in a weighted lottery on Feb 22, trading them to Real Salt Lake. Gil played on loan to A.C. St Louis.
