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Yohan Tavares

Yohan Tavares

Portuguese footballer

Yohan Tavares (born 2 March 1988) is a professional footballer who plays as a central defender for French Ligue 2 club Stade Lavallois.

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Over ten seasons, he amassed Portuguese Primeira Liga totals of 244 matches and five goals for Beira-Mar, Estoril, Vitória de Setúbal, Tondela and B-SAD. He also competed professionally in his birth nation, Belgium, Thailand and Cyprus.

Born in France, Tavares represented Portugal at youth level.

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 2–1 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]

Tavares returned to his native France ten years after leaving, joining Troyes AC of Ligue 2 for two seasons.[17] He left after only one, however, moving back to Portugal and its top division with C.D. Tondela.[18]

On 30 August 2021, Tavares signed a one-year contract with B-SAD of the same league.[19] The following July, having been relegated, the 34-year-old returned to the French second tier with Stade Lavallois.[20]

International career

In January 2008, Tavares was called up for a four-day training camp with the France under-21 futsal team.[21] On 19 May 2011, during the final of the International Challenge Trophy against England C played in Northampton, he celebrated his debut for the Portugal under-23 side by scoring the game's only goal.[22]

Career statistics

As of match played on 5 January 2019
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  1. Appearances in UEFA Europa League

Honours

Beira-Mar

References

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    "Tavares assina por 4 épocas" [Tavares signs for 4 seasons]. Record (in Portuguese). 28 July 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
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    "Yohan Tavares tem alta amanhã" [Yohan Tavares released tomorrow]. Record (in Portuguese). 19 December 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
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    "Jardim aposta em miolo experiente" [Jardim to rely on experienced midfield]. Record (in Portuguese). 15 August 2010. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
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    "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.
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    "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.
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    "Tavares signe pour trois ans au Standard" [Tavares signs for three years at Standard]. Le Soir (in French). 17 July 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
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    "Yohan Tavares no Standard Liège" [Yohan Tavares to Standard Liège]. Record (in Portuguese). 17 July 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
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    Brants, Günther (30 September 2012). "Herbeleef: Kortrijk duwt Standard ondanks rood dieper in de put" [Highlights: Kortrijk push Standard deeper in pit despite red]. Het Laatste Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 December 2017.
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    Duarte, Bruno; Ruela, João (14 June 2013). "Yohan Tavares assina pelo Chievo Verona" [Yohan Tavares signs for Chievo Verona]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 December 2017.
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    "Yohan Tavares assina por três épocas" [Yohan Tavares signs for three seasons]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 26 July 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
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    "Transferts: Yohan Tavares rejoint Troyes" [Transfers: Yohan Tavares joins Troyes]. L'Équipe (in French). 29 August 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
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    "Transferts: Yohan Tavares quitte Troyes pour Tondela" [Transfers: Yohan Tavares leaves Troyes for Tondela]. L'Équipe (in French). 29 June 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
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    "Belenenses recorre ao mercado e garante experiência para a defesa" [Belenenses go to market and confirm defensive experience]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 30 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
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