Gilson Benchimol
| Date of birth | 29 December 2001 |
| Place of birth | Praia |
| Nationality | Cape Verdean |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Forward |
Full name is: Gilson Benchimol Tavares.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | Cape Verde Islands | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Cape Verde Islands | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2021-22 | Cape Verde Islands | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2021-22 | Cape Verde Islands | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2022-23 | Cape Verde Islands | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Cape Verde Islands | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Cape Verde Islands | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 4 |
2 |
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| 2024-25 | Cape Verde Islands | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 3 |
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| 2025-26 | Cape Verde Islands | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2025-26 | Cape Verde Islands | International Friendly | 1 |
1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2020 | Cape Verde Islands v Guinea | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2021 | Cape Verde Islands v Cameroon | W | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 10 Oct 2021 | Cape Verde Islands v Liberia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group C |
| 13 Nov 2021 | Cape Verde Islands v Central African Republic | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group C |
| 16 Nov 2021 | Nigeria v Cape Verde Islands | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group C |
| 25 Mar 2022 | Cape Verde Islands v Liechtenstein | W | 6-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2022 | Cape Verde Islands v San Marino | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2023 | Swaziland v Cape Verde Islands | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group B |
| 12 Jun 2023 | Morocco v Cape Verde Islands | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Sep 2023 | Togo v Cape Verde Islands | L | 3-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group B |
| 14 Jan 2024 | Ghana v Cape Verde Islands | W | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 19 Jan 2024 | Cape Verde Islands v Mozambique | W | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 22 Jan 2024 | Cape Verde Islands v Egypt | D | 2-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 29 Jan 2024 | Cape Verde Islands v Mauritania | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 03 Feb 2024 | Cape Verde Islands v South Africa | L | 0-0 (1-2) | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals quarter-final |
| 06 Sep 2024 | Egypt v Cape Verde Islands | L | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 10 Sep 2024 | Cape Verde Islands v Mauritania | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 10 Oct 2024 | Cape Verde Islands v Botswana | L | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 15 Oct 2024 | Botswana v Cape Verde Islands | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 15 Nov 2024 | Cape Verde Islands v Egypt | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 19 Nov 2024 | Mauritania v Cape Verde Islands | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 31 May 2026 | Cape Verde Islands v Serbia | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Jun 2026 | Uruguay v Cape Verde Islands | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group H |
| 03 Jul 2026 | Argentina v Cape Verde Islands | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 32 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.