Marvin Elimbi
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marvin Adolphe Fabrice Elimbi Gilbert[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 20 February 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Strasbourg, France | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gil Vicente | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2016 | Epinay-sur-Seine | ||
| 2016–2018 | Reims | ||
| 2018–2021 | Strasbourg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Strasbourg II | 14 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | →Orléans II (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | →Orléans (loan) | 23 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Torrense | 30 | (1) |
| 2024– | Gil Vicente | 11 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:26, 7 July 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:26, 7 July 2025 (UTC) | |||
Marvin Adolphe Fabrice Elimbi Gilbert (born 20 February 2003) is a French professional football player who plays as a centre-back for Primeira Liga club Gil Vicente.
Career
Elimbi is a youth product of Reims and Strasbourg.[2] On 31 May 2021, he signed his first professional contract with Strasbourg and was promoted to their reserves.[3] On 23 June 2022, he joined Orléans on loan in Ligue 2.[3] On 1 July 2023, he transferred to the Liga Portugal 2 club Torrense.[4] On 29 August 2024, he transferred to the Primeira Liga club Gil Vicente on a contract until 2028.[5]
Personal life
Born in France, Elimbi is of Cameroonian descent and holds dual-citizenship.[3][6] He is the older brother of the women's footballer Tara Elimbi Gilbert.[7]
References
- ^ "M. Elimbi". Maisfutebol.
- ^ "Marvin Elimbi Gilbert, le jeune attaquant devenu muraille d'Orléans". La Tribune Mancelle. 15 December 2022.
- ^ a b c Esanji, Isaac (3 June 2021). "RC Strasbourg : 1er contrat pro pour une pépite camerounaise".
- ^ "Torreense oficializa Marvin Elimbi". www.record.pt.
- ^ "Gil Vicente reforça defesa com Marvin Elimbi". www.zerozero.pt.
- ^ "MARVIN ELIMBI ESTÁ ASSEGURADO". Gil Vicente Futebol Clube. 29 August 2024.
- ^ rédaction, La (21 July 2025). "EXCLU - Tara Elimbi : « Je ne voulais pas qu'on fasse de différence parce que j'étais une fille »". Onze Mondial.