Miguel Tavares (footballer, born 1998)

Miguel Tavares
Personal information
Full name Miguel Ângelo Almeida Vieira Tavares
Date of birth (1998-08-29) 29 August 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Lisbon, Portugal
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Right winger
Team information
Current team
Vizela
Youth career
2006–2007 Casa Pia
2007–2008 Belenenses
2008–2012 Sporting
2012–2013 Belenenses
2013–2014 Linda-a-Velha
2014–2016 Real
2016–2017 Braga
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Mirandela 19 (4)
2018–2020 Desportivo Aves 21 (0)
2020Penafiel (loan) 3 (0)
2020–2021 Casa Pia 3 (0)
2021–2022 Santarém 13 (2)
2022–2024 Belenenses 37 (0)
2024– Vizela 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:46, 13 June 2024 (UTC)

Miguel Ângelo Almeida Vieira Tavares (born 29 August 1998) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Vizela as a winger.

Football career

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On 18 February 2019, Tavares made his professional debut with Aves in a 2018–19 Primeira Liga match against Benfica.[1]

In June 2024, Tavares joined Liga Portugal 2 side Vizela on an initial one-year contract.[2]

Personal life

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Born in Portugal, Tavares is of Cape Verdean descent. His brothers Cláudio and Jair Tavares, and his cousin Renato Sanches are also professional footballers.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Aves 0-1 Benfica". ForaDeJogo. 18 February 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Miguel Tavares é o primeiro reforço" [Miguel Tavares is the first reinforcement]. fcvizela.pt (in Portuguese). 13 June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Irmãos Tavares convocados para a visita à Luz". www.record.pt.
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