Tomás Tavares

Tomás Franco Tavares (born 7 March 2001) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Primeira Liga club Farense, on loan from Benfica.

This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Franco and the second or paternal family name is Tavares.
Tomás Tavares
Tavares playing for Benfica in 2019
Personal information
Full name Tomás Franco Tavares
Date of birth (2001-03-07) 7 March 2001
Place of birth Peniche, Portugal
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Club information
Current team
 Farense
(on loan from Benfica)
Number 84
Youth career
2010–2019 Benfica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Benfica B 4 (0)
2019– Benfica 12 (0)
2020–2021 → Alavés (loan) 3 (0)
2021– → Farense (loan) 0 (0)
National team‡
2017–2018 Portugal U17 14 (0)
2018–2019 Portugal U18 5 (0)
2018– Portugal U19 18 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 January 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23 October 2019

Club career

Benfica

Tavares started his football career in Benfica's youth system. He signed his first professional contract with the club on 2 July 2018.[1] He made his professional debut with Benfica B in a 2–1 LigaPro win over Oliveirense on 23 August 2019.[2]

On 10 September 2019, Tavares debuted for the first team as a starter in a 2–1 home loss to RB Leipzig in the UEFA Champions League. He made his Primeira Liga debut as a 12th-minute substitute in a 1–0 home win over Vitória de Setúbal on 28 September.

Loan to Alavés

On 3 October 2020, Tavares was loaned to La Liga side Deportivo Alavés for the 2020–21 season.[3] He made his first league appearance in a home match against Barcelona after coming as a substitute for Édgar Méndez in the second half.[4] On 15 January 2021, Deportivo Alavés terminated the loan of Tavares, and he returned to Benfica.[5]

Loan to Farense

On 18 January 2021, Tavares moved to Primeira Liga club Farense on a loan until the end of the season.[6]

International career

Tavares is a youth international for Portugal, having represented the nation's under-19 team.[7]

Personal life

Born in Peniche, Portugal, Tavares is of Cape Verdean descent.[8]

References
  1. "Tomás Tavares signs a professional contract - SL Benfica". www.slbenfica.pt. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  2. "Benfica II vs. UD Oliveirense - 23 August 2019 - Soccerway". Soccerway.
  3. "Tomás Tavares ficha por el Deportivo Alavés" [Tomás Tavares signs for Deportivo Alavés] (in Spanish). Deportivo Alavés. 3 October 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  4. "Deportivo Alaves vs Barcelona | LiveScore.mobi". livescore.mobi. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  5. "Empréstimo de Tomás Tavares ao Alavés chega ao fim" [Tomás Tavares loan to Alavés comes to an end]. SAPO Desporto (in Portuguese). 15 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  6. "Benfica oficializa empréstimo de Tomás Tavares (Benfica)" [Benfica Makes Tomás Tavares Loan]. A Bola (in Portuguese). 18 January 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  7. "Tomás Tavares antevê "grandes jogos" com Itália e Espanha no Europeu de sub-19". SAPO Desporto.
  8. "Criolos no Estrangeiro: Futebol Portugal - Tomás Tavares renova contrato com Benfica". www.criolosports.com.


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