Gilson Tavares

Gilson Benchimol Tavares (born 29 December 2001), or simply Benchimol, is a Cape Verdean professional footballer who plays as a striker for Primeira Liga club Estoril, and the Cape Verde national team.

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..