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.
Early life 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.
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. 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.
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. 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.
Style of play Elimbi Gilbert is known for her agility, vision, and defensive solidity. 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. She is the younger sister of the men's footballer Marvin Elimbi.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsParis Saint-Germain2022–23Première Ligue1010—00—202023–24Première Ligue10030—10101502024–25Première Ligue21141—20002722025–26Première Ligue182503050103222026–27Première Ligue30000040—70Career total5331313012020834
Honours Paris Saint-Germain Coupe de France Féminine: 2023–24
France U17 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship third place: 2022
Individual UNFP Première Ligue young player of the year: 2024–25 LFFP Première Ligue best young player: 2024–25 LFFP Première Ligue team of the season: 2024–25
References
External links PSG profile