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Gilson Benchimol

No.

#9

Role

Centre forward

Age

24 yrs

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Profile

Nationality

Cape Verde

Height

187 cm

Weight

79 kg

Club season · 2025/26

Avg rating · 6.45

Appearances

0

Minutes

317

Goals

0

Assists

0

Shots (on)

2

Key passes

3

Pass acc.

—

Dribbles

1/8

Tackles

6

Duels won

20/61

Yellow

1

Red

0

Cape Verde Islands form (last 5)

WWWLL

Group standing

2nd place
0 pts · 0 played

Cape Verde Islands’s next matches

  1. Mon, Jun 15
    04:00 PM
    atSpain
    $288+
  2. Sun, Jun 21
    10:00 PM
    atUruguay
    $150+
  3. Sat, Jun 27
    12:00 AM
    vsSaudi Arabia
    $120+

About the role

Centre forward

The team’s focal point in the final third. Holds up possession to bring others into play, attacks the front post on crosses, finishes the chances the build-up creates. Conversion rate and movement *off* the ball are how a #9 is judged, not just goals.

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