Gilson Benchimol

Gilson Benchimol Tavares (Portuguese: [ˈʒil.sɔn bẽ.ʃi.ˈmɔl ta.ˈva.ɾɨʃ]; born 29 December 2001) 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.

International career Benchimol debuted for the Cape Verde national team in a 2–1 friendly loss to Guinea on 10 October 2020. He scored a hat-trick in a game against the Liechtenstein national football team on 25 March 2022. He was named in the roster for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations when the team reached the round of 16. On 18 May 2026, he was called up by Cape Verde's head coach Bubista for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Scores and results list Cape Verde's goal tally first.