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David Tavares
	Tavares being interviewed by Benfica TV in 2019
Personal information
Full name	David José Gomes Oliveira Tavares
Date of birth	18 March 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Lisbon, Portugal
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Gloria Buzău
Number	20
Youth career
2009–2013	AC Tojal
2013–2014	Loures
2014–2016	Sporting CP
2016–2018	Benfica
Senior career*
Years	Team
2018–2021	Benfica B
2019–2021	Benfica
2020–2021	→ Moreirense (loan)
2021–2024	Famalicão
2023–2024	→ Torreense (loan)
2024–	Gloria Buzău
International career‡
2016	Portugal U17
2017	Portugal U18
2018	Portugal U19
2023–	Cape Verde
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 November 2024; ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 September 2024

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

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

Club

As of match played 1 November 2024^[18]

**Appearances and goals by club, season and competition**
Club	Season	League			Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Club	Season	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	10	0	1	0	—		—		11	0
Career total			80	0	8	0	5	0	1	0	94	0

^ Appearance in UEFA Champions League

International

As of match played 10 September 2024^[19]

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

Benfica

UEFA Youth League runner-up: 2016–17^[20]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "David Tavares" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
^ Da Moura, Bruno (19 May 2018). "Benfica de Luis Lopes é campeão nacional de juniores" [Luis Lopes' Benfica are junior national champions] (in Portuguese). DTudo1Pouco. Archived from the original on 20 December 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
^ "Benfica confirma cinco jogadores da formação na pré-época" [Benfica confirm five youth players in preseason]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 27 June 2019. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
^ "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 (in Portuguese). 16 March 2019. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
^ "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"] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 17 September 2019. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
^ Fernandes, Nuno (18 September 2019). "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 (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
^ "David Tavares ruma ao Moreirense por empréstimo do Benfica" [David Tavares heads to Moreirense on loan from Benfica] (in Portuguese). SIC Notícias. 22 September 2020. Archived from the original on 22 September 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
^ Castro, Ricardo Jorge (2 October 2020). "Moreirense-Boavista, 1–1 (crónica)" [Moreirense-Boavista, 1–1 (match report)] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
^ "Moreirense devolve David Tavares ao Benfica" [Moreirense return David Tavares to Benfica] (in Portuguese). Rádio Renascença. 26 January 2021. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
^ "David Tavares assina por cinco épocas" [David Tavares signs for five seasons] (in Portuguese). F.C. Famalicão. 29 June 2021. Archived from the original on 29 June 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
^ Morais, Pedro (3 January 2023). "Famalicão inscreve David Tavares" [Famalicão register David Tavares]. Record (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 7 January 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
^ "David Tavares reforça o meio campo" [David Tavares reinforces midfield] (in Portuguese). S.C.U. Torreense. 31 August 2023. Archived from the original on 31 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
^ "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] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
^ "Ivanildo e David Tavares estreiam-se nos convocados de Cabo Verde" [Maiden Cape Verde selection for Ivanildo and David Tavares] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 15 March 2023. Archived from the original on 16 June 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
^ "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 (in Portuguese). 15 March 2023. Archived from the original on 13 June 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
^ Hamon, Pierre (12 June 2023). "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 (in French). Archived from the original on 16 June 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
^ "Cabo Verde empata a zero com Marrocos em particular" [Cape Verde draw all-nil with Morocco in friendly]. Expresso das Ilhas (in Portuguese). 13 June 2023. Archived from the original on 16 June 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
^ David Tavares at Soccerway
^ David Tavares at National-Football-Teams.com
^ "Benfica cai perante reviravolta do Salzburgo" [Benfica fall as Salzburg come from behind] (in Portuguese). UEFA. 24 April 2017. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.

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

[19] Appearance in UEFA Champions League

[Bio-1] "David Tavares" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.

[2] Da Moura, Bruno (19 May 2018). "Benfica de Luis Lopes é campeão nacional de juniores" [Luis Lopes' Benfica are junior national champions] (in Portuguese). DTudo1Pouco. Archived from the original on 20 December 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2019.

[3] "Benfica confirma cinco jogadores da formação na pré-época" [Benfica confirm five youth players in preseason]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 27 June 2019. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.

[4] "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 (in Portuguese). 16 March 2019. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.

[5] "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"] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 17 September 2019. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.

[6] Fernandes, Nuno (18 September 2019). "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 (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.

[7] "David Tavares ruma ao Moreirense por empréstimo do Benfica" [David Tavares heads to Moreirense on loan from Benfica] (in Portuguese). SIC Notícias. 22 September 2020. Archived from the original on 22 September 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2021.

[8] Castro, Ricardo Jorge (2 October 2020). "Moreirense-Boavista, 1–1 (crónica)" [Moreirense-Boavista, 1–1 (match report)] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.

[9] "Moreirense devolve David Tavares ao Benfica" [Moreirense return David Tavares to Benfica] (in Portuguese). Rádio Renascença. 26 January 2021. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.

[10] "David Tavares assina por cinco épocas" [David Tavares signs for five seasons] (in Portuguese). F.C. Famalicão. 29 June 2021. Archived from the original on 29 June 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.

[11] Morais, Pedro (3 January 2023). "Famalicão inscreve David Tavares" [Famalicão register David Tavares]. Record (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 7 January 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2023.

[12] "David Tavares reforça o meio campo" [David Tavares reinforces midfield] (in Portuguese). S.C.U. Torreense. 31 August 2023. Archived from the original on 31 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.

[13] "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] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.

[14] "Ivanildo e David Tavares estreiam-se nos convocados de Cabo Verde" [Maiden Cape Verde selection for Ivanildo and David Tavares] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 15 March 2023. Archived from the original on 16 June 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.

[15] "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 (in Portuguese). 15 March 2023. Archived from the original on 13 June 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2023.

[16] Hamon, Pierre (12 June 2023). "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 (in French). Archived from the original on 16 June 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.

[17] "Cabo Verde empata a zero com Marrocos em particular" [Cape Verde draw all-nil with Morocco in friendly]. Expresso das Ilhas (in Portuguese). 13 June 2023. Archived from the original on 16 June 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.

[18] David Tavares at Soccerway

[20] David Tavares at National-Football-Teams.com

[21] "Benfica cai perante reviravolta do Salzburgo" [Benfica fall as Salzburg come from behind] (in Portuguese). UEFA. 24 April 2017. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.

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David Tavares

Club career

Benfica

Famalicão

Gloria Buzău

International career

Career statistics

Club

International

Honours

References

External links

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