Djaniny Tavares: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Djaniny Tavares: profile

Djaniny Tavares (born 21 March 1991 in Santa Cruz, Cape Verde) is a Cape Verdean footballer who plays as a forward for Cruz Azul.

Tavares started out at U.D. Leiria in 2011. He has played for 8 clubs in 3 countries since 2011. The busiest spell of his career was at C.D. Nacional (2013–2014): 29 appearances and 7 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 77 appearances and 13 goals.

At international level, Tavares has represented Cape Verde (2012–present).

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2012 (aged about 21)
Club career: 2011–present (16 seasons)
Countries played in: 3: Portugal, Mexico and Saudi Arabia
Club goals per game: 0.17 (13 in 77)
Height: 190 cm — taller than 88% of Cape Verdean internationals on record
Latest move: Cruz Azul (2018)
Shares a birthday with: Abdeljalil Hadda, Philippe Troussier and Antar Yahia (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2011–2012	U.D. Leiria	Liga Portugal 2	28	5
2012–2013	S.L. Benfica B	Liga Portugal 2	2	1
2012–2013	S.C. Olhanense	Campeonato de Portugal	18	0
2013–2014	C.D. Nacional	Primeira Liga	29	7
2014–2018	Santos Laguna	Liga MX	–	–
2018–	Cruz Azul	Liga MX	–	–
2018–	Al Ahli FC	Saudi Pro League	–	–
—	Club América	Liga MX	–	–
	Total		77	13

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2012–	Cape Verde	Senior	–	–

Frequently asked questions

How old is Djaniny Tavares?

Djaniny Tavares was born on 21 March 1991, which makes him 35 years old.

Where was Djaniny Tavares born?

Djaniny Tavares was born in Santa Cruz, Cape Verde.

Which national team does Djaniny Tavares play for?

Djaniny Tavares plays international football for Cape Verde.

Which clubs has Djaniny Tavares played for?

Djaniny Tavares's recorded clubs are U.D. Leiria, S.L. Benfica B, S.C. Olhanense, C.D. Nacional, Santos Laguna, Cruz Azul, Al Ahli FC and Club América.

What team does Djaniny Tavares play for now?

According to the latest data, Djaniny Tavares plays for Cruz Azul.

How tall is Djaniny Tavares?

Djaniny Tavares is 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) tall.

What position does Djaniny Tavares play?

Djaniny Tavares plays as a forward.