Tara Elimbi Gilbert
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tara Cynthia Hermine Elimbi Gilbert | ||
| Date of birth | 9 June 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Enghien-les-Bains, France | ||
| Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Paris Saint-Germain | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2020 | AF Épinay-sur-Seine | ||
| 2020–2023 | Paris Saint-Germain | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Paris Saint-Germain | 49 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | France U17 | 7 | (1) |
| 2022 | France U18 | 4 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | France U19 | 19 | (3) |
| 2024– | France U23 | 7 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 April 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 1 December 2025 | |||
Tara Cynthia Hermine Elimbi Gilbert (born 9 June 2005) is a French professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Première Ligue club Paris Saint-Germain.[1]
Elimbi Gilbert was born in Enghien-les-Bains, France. She joined the Paris Saint-Germain academy in 2020 and progressed through its youth ranks, gaining recognition as a promising defender.[2][3]
Club career
Elimbi Gilbert made her senior debut for Paris Saint-Germain on 18 March 2023 in a Coupe de France Féminine semi-final against Thonon Évian.[2] She played her first league match on 27 May 2023 in a 3–0 win against Soyaux.
In the 2023–24 season, Elimbi Gilbert made her debut in the UEFA Women's Champions League, appearing in the quarter-final second leg against BK Häcken. During the 2024–25 season, she became a regular starter for PSG, accumulating 27 appearances across all competitions and scoring two goals.[4]
International career
Elimbi Gilbert has represented France at different youth levels. She was part of France under-17 team which finished third at the 2022 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship.[5] As a youth international, she also played for France at the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup and the 2023 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship.[6]
Style of play
Elimbi Gilbert is known for her agility, vision, and defensive solidity.[citation needed] A left-footed fullback standing at 1.62 metres, she is effective both in defence and while supporting the attack down the left flank.
Personal life
Born in France, Elimbi Gilbert is of Cameroonian descent and holds dual-citizenship.[7] She is the younger sister of the men's footballer Marvin Elimbi.[8]