• Source: David Tavares

      • David José Gomes Oliveira Tavares (born 18 March 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga I club Gloria Buzău. Born in Portugal, he plays for the Cape Verde national team.


      Club career




      = Benfica

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      Born in Lisbon of Cape Verdean descent, Tavares finished his youth career with S.L. Benfica after arriving from neighbours Sporting CP at the age of 17. He made his senior debut with the former's reserves in the LigaPro, his first match being on 16 March 2019 when he came on an 89th-minute substitute in a 2–1 home win against F.C. Penafiel.
      Tavares made the first of two competitive appearances with the first team on 17 September 2019, replacing Jota midway through the second half of an eventual 1–2 home loss to RB Leipzig in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League. In September 2020, he joined Moreirense F.C. of the Primeira Liga in a season-long loan, playing his first game in the competition on 2 October in a 1–1 home draw with Boavista FC.
      On 26 January 2021, Tavares was reinstated in the B side of his parent club, leaving Moreirense after allegedly falling out with manager Vasco Seabra.


      = Famalicão

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      On 29 June 2021, Tavares signed a five-year contract with F.C. Famalicão. He suffered a serious injury in December that sidelined him for several months, while in service of the under-23 side to where he had been sent due to disciplinary problems.
      Tavares joined second-tier S.C.U. Torreense on 31 August 2023, loaned for one season.


      = Gloria Buzău

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      On 25 July 2024, Tavares agreed to a deal at FC Gloria Buzău in the Romanian Liga I.


      International career


      Tavares represented Portugal at youth level. In March 2023, he was called to the Cape Verde national team for a double 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Eswatini, but only made his debut on 12 June in a 0–0 friendly draw with Morocco.


      Career statistics




      = Club

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      As of match played 16 December 2024


      = International

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      As of match played 10 September 2024


      Honours


      Benfica

      UEFA Youth League runner-up: 2016–17


      References




      External links


      David Tavares at ForaDeJogo (archived)
      David Tavares national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
      David Tavares at National-Football-Teams.com

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