Yohan Tavares

Yohan Tavares (born 2 March 1988) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for C.D. Tondela as a central defender.

Yohan Tavares
Personal information
Date of birth (1988-03-02) 2 March 1988[1]
Place of birth Tours, France[1]
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Tondela
Number 23
Youth career
2006–2007 Le Mans
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 Le Mans B 13 (0)
2008–2012 Beira-Mar 69 (1)
2010 → Avanca (loan) 3 (0)
2012–2013 Standard Liège 3 (0)
2013 → Estoril (loan) 11 (0)
2013–2016 Estoril 88 (0)
2017 Bangkok United 25 (1)
2018 Vitória Setúbal 15 (1)
2018 APOEL 0 (0)
2018–2019 Troyes 32 (0)
2019– Tondela 43 (3)
National team
2011 Portugal U23 1 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 January 2021

Over eight seasons, he amassed Primeira Liga totals of 188 matches and five goals for Beira-Mar, Estoril, Vitória de Setúbal and Tondela. He also competed professionally in Belgium, Thailand, Cyprus and France.

Club career

Beira-Mar

Tavares was born in Tours, France. After an unassuming spell with Le Mans FC – he only appeared officially with the reserve team – he returned to the land of his parents and joined S.C. Beira-Mar, signing a four-year contract following a successful trial period.[2] He suffered a ligament injury to his right knee in December 2008, going on to be sidelined for several months.[3]

In his second season, Tavares contributed 13 games (eight starts) as the Aveiro club returned to the Primeira Liga after three years. He made his debut in the competition on 15 August 2010 in a 0–0 home draw against U.D. Leiria,[4][5] and finished the campaign with 21 matches, scoring in a 1–1 home draw with Rio Ave F.C.[6] as his team finally ranked 13th, out of the relegation zone.

Standard Liège

In the 2012 summer transfer window, Tavares signed with Standard Liège of the Belgian Pro League for a reported fee of €2 million, agreeing to a three-year deal.[7][8] He made the first of only three competitive appearances for his new team on 30 September, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–2 away loss to K.V. Kortrijk.[9]

Estoril

On 26 July 2013, after having spent the latter part of the season on loan at the club, and after having cancelled his contract with A.C. ChievoVerona,[10] Tavares joined G.D. Estoril Praia on a three-year deal.[11] He started in all his league matches during his spell at the Estádio António Coimbra da Mota, and added 16 in the UEFA Europa League, his first being on 1 August 2013 in a 0–0 home draw against Hapoel Ramat Gan Givatayim F.C. in the third qualifying round[12]– his only goal took place on 23 October of the following year, in a 1–2 group stage defeat to FC Dynamo Moscow.[13]

Later years

On 21 November 2016, free agent Tavares moved to the Thai League 1 with Bangkok United FC.[14] After a three-month stint back in his country with Vitória de Setúbal,[15] he signed with Cypriot club APOEL FC on 23 May 2018.[16]

International career

On 19 May 2011, during the final of the International Challenge Trophy against England C played in Northampton, Tavares celebrated his debut for the Portugal under-23 team by scoring the game's only goal.[17]

Career statistics
As of match played on 5 January 2019
Club statistics
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Total
Division AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Le Mans B 2007–08[18] Championnat National 2130———130
Beira-Mar 2008–09[18] Segunda Liga1103010—150
2009–10[18] Segunda Liga1300030—160
2010–11[18] Primeira Liga2114030—281
2011–12[18] Primeira Liga2401000—250
Total 6918070—841
Avanca (loan) 2009–10[18] Segunda Divisão3000——30
Standard Liège 2012–13[19] Belgian Pro League3000——30
Estoril (loan) 2012–13[18] Primeira Liga1100000—110
Estoril 2013–14[18] Primeira Liga280402110[lower-alpha 1]0441
2014–15[18] Primeira Liga30010206[lower-alpha 1]1391
2015–16[18] Primeira Liga3004010—350
Total 88090511611182
Bangkok United 2017[19] Thai League T125100——251
Vitória Setúbal 2017–18[18] Primeira Liga1510000—151
APOEL 2018–19[19] Cypriot First Division0000—4141
Troyes 2018–19[19] Ligue 2130001000140
Career total 24031701312022906
  1. Appearances in UEFA Europa League

Honours

Beira-Mar

References
  1. "Yohan Tavares" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  2. "Tavares assina por 4 épocas" [Tavares signs for 4 seasons]. Record (in Portuguese). 28 July 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
  3. "Yohan Tavares tem alta amanhã" [Yohan Tavares released tomorrow]. Record (in Portuguese). 19 December 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
  4. "Jardim aposta em miolo experiente" [Jardim to rely on experienced midfield]. Record (in Portuguese). 15 August 2010. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
  5. "Beira-Mar e Leiria no 1.º empate da Liga" [Beira-Mar and Leiria in the League's 1st draw] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 15 August 2010. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  6. "Beira-Mar trava ambição europeia do Rio Ave" [Beira-Mar halt Rio Ave's European ambition] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 1 May 2011. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  7. "Tavares signe pour trois ans au Standard" [Tavares signs for three years at Standard]. Le Soir (in French). 17 July 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
  8. "Yohan Tavares no Standard Liège" [Yohan Tavares to Standard Liège]. Record (in Portuguese). 17 July 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
  9. "Herbeleef: Kortrijk duwt Standard ondanks rood dieper in de put" [Highlights: Kortrijk push Standard deeper in pit despite red]. Het Laatste Nieuws (in Dutch). 30 September 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  10. "Yohan Tavares assina pelo Chievo Verona" [Yohan Tavares signs for Chievo Verona]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 14 June 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  11. "Yohan Tavares assina por três épocas" [Yohan Tavares signs for three seasons]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 26 July 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  12. "Só faltaram os golos num dia histórico para o Estoril" [Only goals were missed in historical day for Estoril]. Público (in Portuguese). 1 August 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  13. "Estoril lutou mas não resistiu ao Dínamo Moscovo" [Estoril fought but could not withstand Dynamo Moscow]. Público (in Portuguese). 23 October 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  14. "Tailândia: Yohan Tavares assina pelo Bangkok United" [Thailand: Yohan Tavares signs for Bangkok United]. Record (in Portuguese). 21 November 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  15. "Yohan Tavares reforça Vitória de Setúbal" [Yohan Tavares bolsters Vitória de Setúbal] (in Portuguese). Rádio Renascença. 2 January 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  16. "Yohan Tavares» Διετούς Διάρκειας" [Yohan Tavares» Two years] (in Greek). APOEL Group. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  17. "Portugal vence Challenge Trophy em sub-23" [Portugal win Challenge Trophy in under-23] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 19 May 2011. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  18. "Yohan Tavares". ForaDeJogo. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  19. "Yohan Tavares". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
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