Gilson Benchimol Tavares
Forward · Cape Verde · №7
Recent matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
Cape Verde
Rwanda
Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification
|
1:2 | |
Mali
Cape Verde
Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification
|
3:1 | |
Akron
Akhmat Grozny
Premier League
|
2:0 | |
Krasnodar
Akron
Premier League
|
1:1 | |
Orenburg
Akron
Premier League
|
2:2 | |
Akron
CSKA Moscow
Premier League
|
2:2 | |
Akron
Krylya Sovetov
Premier League
|
0:3 | |
Rodina Moskva
Akron
Premier League
|
3:3 | |
Lokomotiv Moscow
Akron
Premier League
|
0:0 | |
Akron
FC Rostov
Cup
|
0:4 |
Season statistics
| Competition | Season | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 2026 | 7 |
| Premier League | 2025 | 5 |
| World Cup | 2026 | 4 |
| Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification | 2027 | 2 |
| Cup | 2026 | 1 |
About the player
Gilson Benchimol Tavares grew up in the Portuguese youth system despite being born in Praia, moving through Damaiense, CR Foot, Linda-a-Velha and Real Massamá before a second spell at Damaiense and, in 2020, a move into Estoril Praia's academy. He made his senior debut for Estoril in July 2021, making 12 league appearances without scoring. The loan at Benfica B across the 2022–23 and 2023–24 seasons was productive, where he scored eight goals in 31 league games.
Tavares made his international debut in October 2020, in a friendly against Guinea, with six goals in 23 caps. He scored a hat-trick in a 6-0 friendly win over Liechtenstein in March 2022. He has also found the net: a goal against Togo during qualifying for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, and another against Egypt once the tournament itself got under way in January 2024.
