Gilson Benchimol
Cabo Verde
FWD
Age
24
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Gilson Benchimol
Gilson Benchimol, a forward, takes a place in Cabo Verde's confirmed 26 for the 2026 World Cup. The Akron Tolyatti forward is 24 at kick-off and valued at around €1.20m, having scored a hat-trick on his Cabo Verde debut v Liechtenstein in 2022.
Cabo Verde were drawn in Group H, alongside Spain, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay. They open against Spain at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on 15 June, then face Uruguay at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on 21 June before meeting Saudi Arabia at NRG Stadium in Houston on 26 June. Cabo Verde reached the finals by winning CAF Group D, qualifying on 13 October 2025.
Cabo Verde were drawn in Group H, alongside Spain, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay. They open against Spain at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on 15 June, then face Uruguay at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on 21 June before meeting Saudi Arabia at NRG Stadium in Houston on 26 June. Cabo Verde reached the finals by winning CAF Group D, qualifying on 13 October 2025.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Minutes played
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Goals
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Assists
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Shots
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Playing Style
A tall, right-footed centre-forward who can also play off either wing, Benchimol has been in prolific form for Akron Tolyatti in the Russian Premier League, a sharp finisher growing into a senior role. He stands 1.87 m and is right-footed, an option Pedro Leitão Brito can turn to up front at 24.
World Cup History
For Gilson Benchimol, the 2026 World Cup is a senior debut. Pedro Leitão Brito has named the young forward in Cabo Verde's 26, and he reaches the finals with no senior tournament on his record, a fresh attacking face as the islands step out at this level for the first time.
National Team
Cabo Verde
Tier 5
£4m
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Goal Rush Impact
Benchimol arrives with 17 caps and 6 goals for Cabo Verde, a sharp finisher who first caught the eye with 8 goals at Benfica B across 2022-24 and brings that scoring touch to his first World Cup in 2026. Cabo Verde land at Tier 5 this year, £4m on the card, an outsider team billing.
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Benchimol at the 2026 World Cup
Benchimol is a confirmed forward in Pedro Leitão Brito's 26-man Cabo Verde squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the Cabo Verde side opening their Group H campaign in June.
Picking Cabo Verde in Goal Rush
As an outsider team pick, Cabo Verde carry a Tier 5 billing of £4m. Pedro Leitão Brito takes Cabo Verde into the tournament.
Gilson Benchimol World Cup 2026 FAQs
As an outsider team pick, Cabo Verde carry a Tier 5 billing of £4m. Pedro Leitão Brito takes Cabo Verde into the tournament, and it is Cabo Verde's team standing on the Goal Rush card.
For Cabo Verde, Benchimol is a forward. His club is Akron Tolyatti, and Pedro Leitão Brito names him in the 2026 World Cup squad, one of Cabo Verde's final 26.
No. A senior World Cup is new ground for Benchimol, so 2026 is a first after his place in Cabo Verde's 26-man squad was confirmed.
At Akron Tolyatti Benchimol plays his club football. Pedro Leitão Brito names him among Cabo Verde's forwards in the final 26, and Cabo Verde open their Group H campaign against Spain in mid-June.
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