Javier Gil (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Javier Gil Puche[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 May 2006[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Molina de Segura, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Juventus Next Gen | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Murcia | ||
| 2021–2023 | Alavés | ||
| 2023–2024 | Juventus | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Juventus Next Gen | (0) | |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Spain U19 | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 November 2024 | |||
Javier Gil Puche (born 3 May 2006) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a defender for Juventus Next Gen.
Club career
As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of Spanish side Real Murcia. In 2021, he joined the youth academy of Spanish side Alavés. In 2023, he joined the youth academy of Italian Serie A side Juventus. On 30 September 2024, Gil made his debut for Juventus Next Gen—the reserve team of Juventus. In October, he was first called-up to the first team by coach Thiago Motta for a Serie A match against Parma.[2] In February 2025, he renewed his contract with Juventus till June 2028.[3]
International career
He is a Spain youth international. On 12 October 2024, he debuted for a Spain national under-19 football team during a 3–2 win over the Norway national under-19 football team.[4]
Style of play
Gil is a 1.91m-tall central defender. He is left-footed. He is known for his strength.[5] He is also known for his technical ability.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ Squad List: Juventus FC (ITA)" (PDF). FIFA. 14 June 2025. p. 21. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ a b Infobae, Por Newsroom (2024-11-02). "Gil Puche, el joven español que frecuenta el banquillo de la 'Juve'". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2025-06-03.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ Giurato, Giacomo (2025-03-06). "Gil Puche Juve: chi è il talento della Next Gen. La storia" (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-06-03.
- ^ "Javier Gil, il difensore spagnolo protagonista con la maglia della Juventus". mondoprimavera.com.
- ^ "Chi è Gil Puche, il convocato a sorpresa della Juventus per la sfida contro il Parma". calciomercato.com.