José Tavares (footballer)

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

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Campos and the second or paternal family name is Tavares.
José Tavares
Personal information
Full name José Fernando Campos Tavares
Date of birth (1966-04-23) 23 April 1966
Place of birth Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 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)
International career
1994–1996 Portugal 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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.[1]

Tavares retired in 2003 at the age of 37 after a second spell with Infesta,[2] 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,[3][4] and earned a total of eight caps.[5]

References
  1. Frias, Rui (20 March 2016). "Nelo e Tavares. Duas panteras que foram parar à Luz na altura errada" [Nelo and Tavares. Two panthers who ended up at the Luz at the wrong time]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  2. "Reacções ao título do Boavista" [Reactions to Boavista's title]. Record (in Portuguese). 20 May 2001. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  3. Hodgson, Guy (1 June 1996). "The rising force in Europe counting on their foreign legion; CHAMPIONSHIP COUNTDOWN: No 9 Portugal". The Independent. Archived from the original on 17 June 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  4. "Portugal progress as Group D winners". UEFA. 6 October 2003. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  5. "Lista completa dos internacionais portugueses" [Complete list of Portuguese internationals] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 18 February 2004. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
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