Gilson Tavares
Cape Verdean footballer
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| Intro | Cape Verdean footballer | |
| Places | Cape Verde | |
| is | Athlete Football player Association football player | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 29 December 2001, Praia, Praia, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde | |
| Age | 22 years | |
| Star sign | Capricorn |
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Biography
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.
International career
Tavares 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..
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 25 March 2022 | Pinatar Arena, San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain | Liechtenstein | 1–0 | 6–0 | Friendly |
| 2. | 3–0 | |||||
| 3. | 4–0 |