Tomás Tavares

Tomás Franco Tavares (born 7 March 2001) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Benfica as a defender.

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)
Playing position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Benfica
Number 84
Youth career
2010– Benfica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Benfica B 1 (0)
2019– Benfica 10 (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 7 March 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23 October 2019

Club career

Tavares started his football career at S.L. 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 U.D. 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.

International career

Tavares is a youth international for Portugal, having represented the nation's under-19 team.[3]

Personal life

Born in Peniche, Portugal, Tavares is of Cape Verdean descent.[4]

References
  1. https://www.slbenfica.pt/en-us/agora/noticias/2018-2019/07/02/tomas-tavares-futebol-benfica-assina-contrato-profissional-tres-anos
  2. "Benfica II vs. UD Oliveirense - 23 August 2019 - Soccerway". Soccerway.
  3. "Tomás Tavares antevê "grandes jogos" com Itália e Espanha no Europeu de sub-19". SAPO Desporto.
  4. "Criolos no Estrangeiro: Futebol Portugal - Tomás Tavares renova contrato com Benfica". www.criolosports.com.


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