Tara Elimbi Gilbert

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]

Tara Elimbi Gilbert

Personal information
Full name	Tara Cynthia Hermine Elimbi Gilbert
Date of birth	(2005-06-09) 9 June 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth	Enghien-les-Bains, France
Height	1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	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	32	(1)
International career‡
2022	France U17	7	(1)
2022	France U18	4	(0)
2023–2024	France U19	19	(3)
2024–	France U23	5	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 6 April 2025

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.^[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]

Career statistics

As of match played 7 May 2025^[9][10]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Paris Saint-Germain	2022–23	Première Ligue	1	0	1	0	0	0	—		2	0
	2023–24	Première Ligue	10	0	3	0	1[a]	0	1[b]	0	15	0
	2024–25	Première Ligue	21	1	4	1	2[a]	0	0	0	27	2
Career total			32	1	8	1	3	0	1	0	44	2

1. Appearance(s) in UEFA Women's Champions League
2. Appearance in playoffs

Honours

Paris Saint-Germain

• Coupe de France Féminine: 2023–24^[11]

France U17

• UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship third place: 2022

Individual

• UNFP Première Ligue young player of the year: 2024–25^[12]
• LFFP Première Ligue best young player: 2024–25^[13]
• LFFP Première Ligue team of the season: 2024–25^[13]