David Tavares Explained

David Tavares
Full Name:David José Gomes Oliveira Tavares[1]
Birth Date:18 March 1999
Birth Place:Lisbon, Portugal
Height:1.90 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Gloria Buzău
Clubnumber:20
Youthyears1:2009–2013
Youthclubs1:AC Tojal
Youthyears2:2013–2014
Youthclubs2:Loures
Youthyears3:2014–2016
Youthclubs3:Sporting CP
Youthyears4:2016–2018
Youthclubs4:Benfica
Years1:2018–2021
Caps1:36
Goals1:0
Years2:2019–2021
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2020–2021
Clubs3:→ Moreirense (loan)
Caps3:11
Goals3:0
Years4:2021–2024
Caps4:18
Goals4:0
Years5:2023–2024
Clubs5:→ Torreense (loan)
Caps5:5
Goals5:0
Years6:2024–
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2016
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2017
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2018
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2023–
Nationalcaps4:3
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:03:54, 30 July 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:04:06, 30 July 2024 (UTC)

David José Gomes Oliveira Tavares (born 18 March 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Romanian Liga I club Gloria Buzău.

Born in Portugal, he plays for the Cape Verde national team.

Club career

Benfica

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.[2] [3] 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.[4]

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.[5] [6] In September 2020, he joined Moreirense F.C. of the Primeira Liga in a season-long loan,[7] playing his first game in the competition on 2 October in a 1–1 home draw with Boavista FC.[8]

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.[9]

Famalicão

On 29 June 2021, Tavares signed a five-year contract with F.C. Famalicão.[10] 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.[11]

Tavares joined second-tier S.C.U. Torreense on 31 August 2023, loaned for one season.[12]

Gloria Buzău

On 25 July 2024, Tavares agreed to a deal at FC Gloria Buzău in the Romanian Liga I.[13]

International career

Tavares represented Portugal at youth level.[14] In March 2023, he was called to the Cape Verde national team for a double 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Eswatini,[15] but only made his debut on 12 June in a 0–0 friendly draw with Morocco.[16] [17]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueTaça de PortugalTaça da LigaContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Benfica B2018–19LigaPro80———80
2019–20LigaPro110———110
2020–21Liga Portugal 2170———170
Total360———360
Benfica2019–20Primeira Liga0000101[18] 020
Moreirense (loan)2020–21Primeira Liga1103000—140
Famalicão2021–22Primeira Liga1301040—180
2022–23Primeira Liga501000—60
Total1802040—240
Torreense (loan)2023–24Liga Portugal 2502000—70
Career total700705010830
  1. Web site: David Tavares. Mais Futebol. pt. 29 December 2021. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20211229103703/https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/jogador/david-tavares/222063. 29 December 2021.
  2. Web site: Benfica de Luis Lopes é campeão nacional de juniores. Luis Lopes' Benfica are junior national champions. DTudo1Pouco. Bruno. Da Moura. pt. 19 May 2018. 1 December 2019. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191220195816/https://dtudo1pouco.com/benfica-de-luis-lopes-e-campeao-nacional-de-juniores/. 20 December 2019.
  3. News: Benfica confirma cinco jogadores da formação na pré-época. Benfica confirm five youth players in preseason. Diário de Notícias. pt. 27 June 2019. 29 December 2021. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20211229103705/https://www.dn.pt/desportos/benfica-cinco-jogadores-da-formacao-na-pre-epoca-11052044.html. 29 December 2021.
  4. News: Benfica B vence Penafiel e volta a festejar um mês depois na II Liga. Benfica B beat Penafiel and celebrate again in II League one month later. Diário de Notícias. pt. 16 March 2019. 29 December 2021. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20211229103704/https://www.dn.pt/lusa/benfica-b-vence-penafiel-e-volta-a-festejar-um-mes-depois-na-ii-liga-10688694.html. 29 December 2021.
  5. Web site: David Tavares e a estreia na Champions: "Preferia com uma vitória". David Tavares and the Champions debut: "I'd rather have it with a win". Mais Futebol. pt. 17 September 2019. 29 December 2021. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20211229103703/https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/benfica/liga-campeoes/david-tavares-e-a-estreia-na-champions-preferia-com-uma-vitoria. 29 December 2021.
  6. News: Na noite de todas as surpresas, o Benfica voltou a entrar em falso na Champions. In the night of all surprises, Benfica had another false start in Champions. Diário de Notícias. Nuno. Fernandes. pt. 18 September 2019. 29 December 2021. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20211229103703/https://www.dn.pt/edicao-do-dia/18-set-2019/benfica-leizpig-lage-aposta-em-jota-e-tomas-tavares-no-onze-11310134.html. 29 December 2021.
  7. Web site: David Tavares ruma ao Moreirense por empréstimo do Benfica. David Tavares heads to Moreirense on loan from Benfica. SIC Notícias. pt. 22 September 2020. 16 February 2021. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200922204148/https://sicnoticias.pt/desporto/2020-09-22-David-Tavares-ruma-ao-Moreirense-por-emprestimo-do-Benfica. 22 September 2020.
  8. Web site: Moreirense-Boavista, 1–1 (crónica). Moreirense-Boavista, 1–1 (match report). Mais Futebol. Ricardo Jorge. Castro. pt. 2 October 2020. 29 December 2021. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20211229103702/https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/liga/moreira-de-conegos/moreirense-boavista-1-1-cronica. 29 December 2021.
  9. Web site: Moreirense devolve David Tavares ao Benfica. Moreirense return David Tavares to Benfica. Rádio Renascença. pt. 26 January 2021. 29 December 2021. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20211229103706/https://rr.sapo.pt/bola-branca/noticia/benfica/2021/01/26/moreirense-devolve-david-tavares-ao-benfica/224230/. 29 December 2021.
  10. Web site: David Tavares assina por cinco épocas. David Tavares signs for five seasons. F.C. Famalicão. pt. 29 June 2021. 22 September 2021. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210629163646/https://www.fcfamalicao.pt/david-tavares-assina-por-cinco-epocas/. 29 June 2021.
  11. News: Famalicão inscreve David Tavares. Famalicão register David Tavares. Record. Pedro. Morais. pt. 3 January 2023. 7 January 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230107032007/https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-bwin/famalicao/detalhe/famalicao-inscreve-david-tavares. 7 January 2023.
  12. Web site: David Tavares reforça o meio campo. David Tavares reinforces midfield. S.C.U. Torreense. pt. 31 August 2023. 31 August 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230831234236/https://www.torreense.com/pt/noticias/david-tavares-reforca-o-meio-campo-1/. 31 August 2023.
  13. Web site: Cine e David Tavares, fotbalistul de Champions League ajuns sub comanda lui Andrei Prepeliță. Who is David Tavares, Champions League footballer now under Andrei Prepeliță. Digi Sport. ro. 26 July 2024. 30 July 2024.
  14. Web site: Ivanildo e David Tavares estreiam-se nos convocados de Cabo Verde. Maiden Cape Verde selection for Ivanildo and David Tavares. Mais Futebol. pt. 15 March 2023. 16 June 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230616023703/https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/cabo-verde/ivanildo-fernandes/ivanildo-e-david-tavares-estreiam-se-nos-convocados-de-cabo-verde. 16 June 2023.
  15. News: Ivanildo Fernandes e David Tavares chamados pela primeira vez à seleção de Cabo Verde. Ivanildo Fernandes and David Tavares called to the Cape Verde national team for the first time. Record. pt. 15 March 2023. 13 June 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230613054121/https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-bwin/vizela/detalhe/ivanildo-fernandes-e-david-tavares-chamados-pela-primeira-vez-a-selecao-de-cabo-verde. 13 June 2023.
  16. News: Football. Émoussé, le Maroc mis en échec par le Cap-Vert en match amical à Rabat. Football. Thick, Morocco held against the ropes by Cape Verde in friendly at Rabat. Ouest-France. Pierre. Hamon. fr. 12 June 2023. 16 June 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230616023703/https://www.ouest-france.fr/sport/football/equipe-maroc/direct-maroc-cap-vert-suivez-le-match-amical-des-lions-de-latlas-en-live-27399d4c-0863-11ee-b7eb-87c3ecdb3c7c. 16 June 2023.
  17. News: Cabo Verde empata a zero com Marrocos em particular. Cape Verde draw all-nil with Morocco in friendly. Expresso das Ilhas. pt. 13 June 2023. 16 June 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230616023705/https://expressodasilhas.cv/desporto/2023/06/13/cabo-verde-empata-a-zero-com-marrocos-em-particular/86255. 16 June 2023.
  18. Appearance in UEFA Champions League

Honours

Benfica

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