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Júlio Tavares

Júlio Tavares (born 19 November 1988) is a Cape Verdean footballer who plays as a striker for Saudi Professional League club Al-Raed and the Cape Verde national team.

Club career

Dijon

On 28 October 2017, Tavares became Dijon's all time leading goal scorer after heading in the only goal in the 1–0 Ligue 1 home victory over Nantes; it was his 56th goal for Dijon in all competitions and broke the previous Dijon record of 55 goals scored in all competitions held by Sebastián Ribas.[1][2] On 18 November 2017, Tavares scored twice in the 3–1 Ligue 1 home win over Troyes; it was the first Ligue 1 brace of his career and his second goal was the 100th Ligue 1 goal scored by Dijon, playing in just their third season in Ligue 1.[3] On 10 February 2018, Tavares scored twice as Dijon came from behind to beat OGC Nice 3–2 in a home Ligue 1 match; his brace brought his 2017–18 Ligue 1 goal tally to 9 in 15 matches, as many as he had scored in 35 Ligue 1 matches during the entire 2016–17 season.[4]

Al-Faisaly

On 14 September 2020, Tavares signed with Saudi Professional League club Al-Faisaly.[5]

Al-Raed

On 25 July 2022, Tavares joined Al-Raed on a free transfer.[6]

International career

In 2013, he played in all matches at 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, where his team advanced to the quarterfinals, in the best result in the history of the national team.[7][8]

Career statistics

Club

As of 21 September 2023[9][10][11]
  1. ^ Includes Coupe de France, King Cup
  2. ^ Includes Coupe de la Ligue
  3. ^ Appearance in Saudi Super Cup
  4. ^ Appearances in AFC Champions League

International

Scores and results list Cape Verde's goal tally first.[12]

Honours

Club

Al-Faisaly

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Julio Tavares, meilleur buteur de l'histoire du DFCO !". Le Bien Public. 29 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Ranieri sees Nantes run ended in Dijon". www.ligue1.com. 28 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Korean duo on target as Dijon beat Troyes". www.ligue1.com. 18 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Dijon get boost with Nice win". www.ligue1.com. 10 February 2018.
  5. ^ "Tavares signed with Al-Faisaly". 14 September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  6. ^ "جوليو تفاريس ينضم لـ الرائد قادمًا من الفيصلي".
  7. ^ https://africanfootball.com/team/27/Cape-Verde/141/2013-Africa-Cup -Of-Nations /
  8. ^ "2013 Africa Cup of Nations matches".
  9. ^ Júlio Tavares at L'Équipe Football (in French)
  10. ^ "Júlio Tavares » Club matches". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  11. ^ Júlio Tavares at FootballDatabase.eu
  12. ^ "Júlio Tavares". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 28 March 2017.

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