Carles Gil

Valencia

Born in Valencia, Valencian Community, Gil was a product of Valencia CF's youth system, having joined the club at the age of five. He made his senior debut at only 17 with the reserves by playing one game in the Segunda División B, being brought to the main squad for the 2010, 2011 and 2012 pre-seasons and scoring the third goal in the latter against SV Rödinghausen (4–0 away win). Shortly after, he earned a professional contract until 2016. Gil was loaned to neighbouring Elche CF for the 2012–13 campaign. He first played in the Segunda División on 19 August 2012, starting in a home game against SD Ponferradina and netting in an eventual 4–2 win. He scored in the following match, a 2–1 victory at Hércules CF. After being a very important attacking unit as the club returned to La Liga after nearly 25 years, Gil remained with Elche for 2013–14, still owned by Valencia. He made his debut in the competition on 19 August 2013, in a 3–0 loss at Rayo Vallecano. Gil scored his first goal in the top flight on 1 March 2014, the only in the home win over RC Celta de Vigo. He subsequently returned to the Mestalla Stadium, making his league debut on 29 August in a 3–0 home defeat of Málaga CF. Gil scored his only competitive goal for Valencia on 28 September 2014, contributing to a 1–1 away draw against Real Sociedad in the domestic league.

Aston Villa

Gil joined Premier League side Aston Villa on 13 January 2015 for a fee in the region of £3.2 million,…

On 30 August 2013, Julen Lopetegui named Gil in the Spanish under-21 squad for 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifiers against Austria and Albania. He made his debut against the latter on 9 September, coming on as a second-half substitute and providing an assist for Jesé's final goal in a 4–0 win in Logroño.

As of match played 5 September 2026

Gil's younger brother, Ignacio, is also a footballer and an attacking midfielder. He also came through at Valencia, and the pair were teammates at New England. Gil is married to María. He missed his sibling's MLS debut in September 2022 due to the birth of his first child, Marco.