*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 May 2024
Givanilton Martins Ferreira (born 13 April 1991), commonly known as Gil, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger.[2]
Club career
Born in Irecê, Gil graduated from the youth setup of Vila Nova and was promoted to the senior team in 2009. After scoring three goals in the season's Série B, he joined Série A side Santos on a loan deal on 17 September 2009.[3] Following a temporary deal with Grêmio Barueri in 2011, he left Vila Nova on 13 December of the same year.[4]
Gil represented Syrian club Al-Jaish and Grêmio Barueri in quick succession in 2012, before joining Bragantino of Série B on 29 June 2012.[5] In the following season, he moved to São Bernardo. On 16 April 2014, he joined Ceará on loan for the remainder of the season.[6]
On 17 June 2015, Gil moved abroad and joined Korean club Gangwon FC.[7] In 2017, he returned to Brazil and signed for Rio Claro. On 18 September, (the last day of the transfer window), he switched to Boa Esporte of Série B.[1]
On 4 January 2018, Gil signed for Korean club Gwangju on a one-year contract.[8]
On 19 July 2019, Gil moved to Hong Kong and signed with Hong Kong Premier League club Lee Man.[11] On 24 May 2020, he re-signed with Lee Man for a further year.[12]
^"[오피셜] 광주FC, 브라질 출신 공격수 지우 영입" [[Official] Gwangju FC signs Brazilian striker Gil] (in Korean). SpoTV News. 4 January 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.