Gilson Benchimol Tavares

Cape Verde | Attacker | Akron

Gilson Benchimol Tavares, 24, is a footballer from Cape Verde playing as Attacker for Akron. Benchimol Tavares was born in Praia, Cape Verde. In the 2025/26 Premier League season Benchimol Tavares has 22 appearances with 8 goals and 0 assists in 1,182 minutes at an average rating of 6.74. Benchimol Tavares is ranked 2nd in the Cup Top Scorers list for 2025/26.

Profile

Full name: Gilson Benchimol Tavares
Age: 24
Born: 29 December 2001 | Praia | Cape Verde
Nationality: Cape Verde
Height: 187
Weight: 79
Position: Attacker
Shirt number: 9
Current club: Akron

League Rankings

Cup 2025/26 | Top Scorers | Position 2 | 2 goals View the Cup top scorers
Premier League 2025/26 | Top Scorers | Position 14 | 8 goals View the Premier League top scorers
Cup 2025/26 | Top Assists | Position 14 | 0 assists Visit the Cup hub

Season by Season Stats

Season statistics for Gilson Benchimol Tavares
Season	Team	League	Apps	Goals	Assists	Yellow	Red	Rating
25/26	Akron	Premier League	22	8	0	3	0	6.74
25/26	Akron	Cup	1	2	0	0	0

Career Transfers

22 July 2024 Estoril to Akron € 700K

Current Status

Gilson Benchimol Tavares recent absences and availability
Reason	Date
Wound	13 September 2025
Wound	31 August 2025
Wound	24 August 2025
Wound	17 August 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Gilson Benchimol Tavares play?

Gilson Benchimol Tavares plays as Attacker.

Which team does Gilson Benchimol Tavares play for?

Gilson Benchimol Tavares plays for Akron in the Premier League.

How many goals has Gilson Benchimol Tavares scored this season?

Gilson Benchimol Tavares has scored 8 goals in 22 appearances in the Premier League 2025/26 season.

How old is Gilson Benchimol Tavares?

Gilson Benchimol Tavares is 24 years old and comes from Cape Verde.

Updated: 12 Jun 2026, 03:41 UTC