CORNERFLICK
0Caps- 0International goals
- 24AgeBorn 29 Dec 2001
- AkronClubSince 2024
- CupLeague
- Cape VerdeNational team
The shape of him
Benchimol is a 24-year-old forward at Akron and a Cape Verde international. A forward is measured in end product: the movement that finds space, the finish that decides it, and the threat that pins defenders back.
The job
Stretch the defence, take the chances that come, and lead the press from the front.
Career journey
2024 – 2025Akron
2025 – 2026Cape Verde Islands- 2025 – 2027Akron
- 2026 – 2028Cape Verde Islands
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| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 – 2028 | Cape Verde Islands | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 – 2027 | Akron | 36 | 16 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Cape Verde Islands | 22 | 0 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Akron | 24 | 2 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Benfica B | 15 | 5 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Cape Verde Islands | 8 | 2 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Benfica U21 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Estoril | 16 | 0 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Estoril U23 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Benfica B | 16 | 3 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Cape Verde Islands | 9 | 4 |
| 2021 – 2022 | Estoril U23 | 10 | 10 |
| 2021 – 2022 | Cape Verde Islands | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 – 2022 | Estoril | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 – 2021 | Estoril U23 | 5 | 8 |
Quick facts
- Full name
- Benchimol
- Date of birth
- 29 Dec 2001 (24)
- Place of birth
- Praia
- Nationality
- Cape Verde
- Position
- Forward
- Current club
- AKAkron
- Joined
- 22 Jul 2024
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Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Akron | All competitions | 23 | 1,272 | 10 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Akron | All competitions | 26 | 1,193 | 2 | 3 |
| 23/24 | Benfica B | All competitions | 20 | 951 | 2 | 3 |
| 22/23 | Estoril | All competitions | 22 | 438 | 0 | 1 |
| 21/22 | Estoril | All competitions | 2 | 71 | 0 | 0 |
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