Oscar Gil is a retired American soccer player renowned for his contributions to traditional, futsal, and beach soccer. He played collegiate soccer at FIU, he represented the United States nationally in beach soccer and futsal, and played professionally for Miami FC and CR Vasco da Gama. Currently, he is involved with FBS-FC, a professional beach soccer team and youth club based in Miami, Florida and works in real estate. [1]
Oscar Gil attended Cardinal Newman High School Sun Sentinel Boys Small School Soccer Player of the Year in 2001 [2] before continuing his education at Lynn University. He later transferred to Florida International University (FIU), where he played as a forward for the FIU men's soccer team during the 2004 season. [3]
Gil was a member of the U.S. Men's Beach Soccer National Team from 2004 to 2012 [4] and is reported to have over 50 caps and also played professionally for the U.S. Men's Futsal National Team in 2008. In the 2010 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship, he scored four goals, contributing to the team's third-place finish.
Gil also played for CR Vasco da Gama beach soccer team in 2007.
Gil co-founded Florida Beach Soccer in 2010 alongside Francis Farberoff and Chris Antonopoulos. The team achieved significant success, securing national titles at the U.S. Open Beach Soccer Championship during the North American Sand Soccer Championship (NASSC) in both 2011 and 2012, winning back to back. [6] The team also won the BagoSports Beach Invitational in 2011 in Trinidad and Tobago going undefeated in the tournament and winning the Caribbean Championship. [7] [8] [9] He also participated in the Clearwater Beach Tournament sponsored by the United Soccer League, which took place in 2011 as part of the Major Beach Soccer National Championship Series.
In 2013, Florida Beach Soccer evolved into FBS-FC, a soccer development program based in Miami, Florida. Co-founded by Gil and Farberoff, FBS-FC focuses on developing players at all levels and has consistently produced successful teams in various competitions. [10]
Gil has coached at the National Beach Soccer League (NBSL). [11]
In 2024, Gil was nominated as a candidate for the National Soccer Hall of Fame, 2025. [12]
Gil has worked as an analyst for NBC Universo and Telemundo Deportes during the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, providing commentary and analysis.
Beyond his soccer career, Gil is involved in real estate and maintains an active presence on social media, sharing insights into his professional and personal life. [13]