Cape Verdean footballer (born 2001)
Benchimol
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| Full name |
Gilson Benchimol Tavares |
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| Date of birth |
(2001-12-29) 29 December 2001 (age 22) |
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| Place of birth |
Praia, Cape Verde |
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| Height |
1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) |
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| Position(s) |
Striker |
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Current team |
Akron Tolyatti |
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| Number |
11 |
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| 2009–2012 |
Damaiense |
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| 2012–2014 |
CR Foot |
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| 2014–2015 |
Linda-a-Velha |
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| 2015–2016 |
Real SC |
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| 2016–2020 |
Damaiense |
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| 2020–2021 |
Estoril |
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| Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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| 2021–2024 |
Estoril |
12 |
(0) |
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| 2023–2024 |
→ Benfica B (loan) |
31 |
(8) |
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| 2024– |
Akron Tolyatti |
10 |
(2) |
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| 2020– |
Cape Verde |
15 |
(5) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:05, 3 February 2024 (UTC) |
Gilson Benchimol Tavares (born 29 December 2001), or simply Benchimol, is a Cape Verdean professional footballer who plays as a striker for Russian club Akron Tolyatti and the Cape Verde national team.
Club career
On 22 July 2024, Benchimol signed a long-term contract with Russian Premier League club Akron Tolyatti.[1]
International career
Benchimol debuted for the Cape Verde national team in a 2–1 friendly loss to Guinea on 10 October 2020.[2] He scored a hat-trick in a game against the Liechtenstein national football team on 25 March 2022.[3]
He was named in the roster for the 2021 Africa cup of nations when the team reached the round of 16..[4]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 26 October 2024
International
- As of match played 3 February 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
| National team |
Year |
Apps |
Goals
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| Cape Verde
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2020 |
1 |
0
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| 2021 |
4 |
0
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| 2022 |
2 |
3
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| 2023 |
3 |
1
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| 2024 |
5 |
1
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| Total |
15 |
5
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International goals
References
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