Gilson Tavares
Gilson Benchimol Tavares (born 29 December 2001), or simply Benchimol, is a Cape Verdean professional footballer who plays as a forward for Portuguese side Benfica B, on loan from Estoril, and the Cape Verde national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gilson Benchimol Tavares | ||
| Date of birth | 29 December 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Praia, Cape Verde | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Benfica B (on loan from Estoril) | ||
| Number | 42 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2012 | Damaiense | ||
| 2012–2014 | CR Foot | ||
| 2014–2015 | Linda-a-Velha | ||
| 2015–2016 | Real S.C. | ||
| 2016–2020 | Damaiense | ||
| 2020–2021 | Estoril | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Estoril | 0 | (0) |
| 2023– | → Benfica B (loan) | 1 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2020– | Cape Verde | 6 | (3) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 August 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 March 2021 | |||
International career
Tavares debuted for the Cape Verde national team in a 2–1 friendly loss to Guinea on 10 October 2020.[1] He scored a hat-trick in a game against the Liechtenstein national football team on 25 March 2022.[2] He was named in the roster for the 2021 Africa cup of nations when the team reached the round of 16..[3]
References
- "Futebol: Jovem internacional cabo-verdiano Gilson Tavares continua em destaque no Estoril-Praia em Portugal". December 19, 2020.
- Reardon, Kevin (2022-03-27). "Nations Week at Pinatar Arena starts with Cape Verde Victory". The Leader Newspaper. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- "Cape Verde include veteran quartet for AFCON". ESPN. 23 December 2021.
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