Samuel Gill (born 5 May 1959) is a former Pakistani footballer who played as a defender. He represented the Pakistan national team at the 1986 Asian Games.
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Early life
Gill comes from a Christian family which lived in Lahore. His brothers Emmanuel Gill, Lazar Gill, Ezra Gill, David Gill, and Daniel Gill have all played football.
Club career
Gill played for Lahore based club Bata Sports. He also represented Lahore Division at the National Football Championship. He then joined Pakistan Railways.
International career
In 1986, Gill was selected to represent the Pakistan national team for the 1986 Fajr International Tournament. He also participated for the Pakistan Greens side in the 1986 Quaid-e-Azam International Tournament. The same year, Gill served as vice-captain of the national team for the 1986 Asian Games held in Seoul, South Korea.
Personal life
Gill's brothers Emmanuel Gill, Lazar Gill, Ezra Gill, Daniel Gill, and David Gill, have all played football for various different clubs and organisations. His brother Daniel Gill is a youth coach for "Model Town Football Academy". Daniel Gill along with his fellow mate Qamar Rizwan also hold a Guinness World Record for the most knocks of a football in 335 times with his forehead in 4 minutes and 46 seconds.