José Tavares

José Fernando Gomes Tavares (born 23 April 1966) is a Portuguese former footballer who played mainly as a central midfielder.

For the politician, see José Reinaldo Tavares.
This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Gomes and the second or paternal family name is Tavares.
José Tavares
Personal information
Full name José Fernando Gomes Tavares
Date of birth (1966-04-23) 23 April 1966
Place of birth Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1979–1983 Oliveira Douro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983–1988 Oliveira Douro
1988–1990 Infesta 31 (12)
1990–1991 Porto 7 (1)
1991–1994 Boavista 84 (8)
1994–1995 Benfica 20 (2)
1995–1998 Boavista 72 (3)
1998–1999 União Leiria 2 (0)
1999–2003 Infesta 78 (12)
Total 294 (38)
National team
1994–1996 Portugal 8 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Tavares was born in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto District. During his career he played for C.F. Oliveira do Douro, F.C. Infesta, FC Porto, Boavista FC, S.L. Benfica (after an unsuccessful season, he returned to Boavista) and U.D. Leiria.

Tavares retired in 2003 at the age of 37 after a second spell with Infesta, amassing Primeira Liga totals of 185 games and 14 goals over the course of nine seasons.

International career

With the Portugal national team, Tavares was in the squad that participated in the UEFA Euro 1996 tournament,[1][2] and earned a total of eight caps.

References
  1. Hodgson, Guy (1 June 1996). "The rising force in Europe counting on their foreign legion; CHAMPIONSHIP COUNTDOWN: No 9 Portugal". The Independent. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  2. "Portugal progress as Group D winners". UEFA. 6 October 2003. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
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