David Tavares

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In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Oliveira and the second or paternal family name is Tavares.
David Tavares
File:David Tavares 2019.png
Tavares being interviewed by Benfica TV in 2019
Personal information
Full name David José Gomes Oliveira Tavares[1]
Date of birth (1999-03-18) 18 March 1999 (age 27)[1]
Place of birth Lisbon, Portugal[1]
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Turan Tovuz
Number 8
Youth career
2009–2013 AC Tojal
2013–2014 Loures
2014–2016 Sporting CP
2016–2018 Benfica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Benfica B 36 (0)
2019–2021 Benfica 0 (0)
2020–2021 → Moreirense (loan) 11 (0)
2021–2024 Famalicão 18 (0)
2023–2024 → Torreense (loan) 5 (0)
2024–2025 Gloria Buzău 27 (1)
2025– Turan Tovuz
International career‡
2016 Portugal U17 3 (0)
2017 Portugal U18 2 (0)
2018 Portugal U19 4 (0)
2023– Cape Verde 5 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 April 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 September 2024

David José Gomes Oliveira Tavares (born 18 March 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Azerbaijan Premier League club Turan Tovuz. Born in Portugal, he plays for the Cape Verde national team.

Club career

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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.[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

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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

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On 25 July 2024, Tavares agreed to a deal at FC Gloria Buzău in the Romanian Liga I.[13] He scored his first goal as a senior the following 24 January, in the 3–0 home victory over AFC Unirea Slobozia;[14] his side would be relegated at the end of the campaign in last place, and dissolved shortly after.[15]

Later career

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In June 2025, Tavares signed a three-year contract with Azerbaijan Premier League club Turan Tovuz.[16]

International career

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Tavares represented Portugal at youth level.[17] In March 2023, he was called to the Cape Verde national team for a double 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Eswatini,[18] but only made his debut on 12 June in a 0–0 friendly draw with Morocco.[19][20]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 11 April 2025[21]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Benfica B 2018–19 LigaPro 8 0 — — — 8 0
2019–20 LigaPro 11 0 — — — 11 0
2020–21 Liga Portugal 2 17 0 — — — 17 0
Total 36 0 — — — 36 0
Benfica 2019–20 Primeira Liga 0 0 0 0 1 0 1[a] 0 2 0
Moreirense (loan) 2020–21 Primeira Liga 11 0 3 0 0 0 — 14 0
Famalicão 2021–22 Primeira Liga 13 0 1 0 4 0 — 18 0
2022–23 Primeira Liga 5 0 1 0 0 0 — 6 0
Total 18 0 2 0 4 0 — 24 0
Torreense (loan) 2023–24 Liga Portugal 2 5 0 2 0 0 0 — 7 0
Gloria Buzău 2024–25 Liga I 27 1 1 0 — — 28 1
Career total 97 1 8 0 5 0 1 0 111 1
  1. ^ Appearance in UEFA Champions League

International

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As of match played 10 September 2024[22]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Cape Verde
2023 3 0
2024 2 0
Total 5 0

Honours

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Benfica

References

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