Julio Tavares: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Julio Tavares: profile

Julio Tavares (born 19 November 1988 in Tarrafal de São Nicolau, Cape Verde) is a Cape Verdean footballer who plays as a forward for Al-Faisaly FC.

Tavares made the step into senior football with Football Bourg-en-Bresse Péronnas 01 in 2008. He has played for 3 clubs in 2 countries since 2008. The busiest spell of his career was at Football Bourg-en-Bresse Péronnas 01 (2008–2012): 150 appearances and 10 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 150 appearances and 10 goals.

At international level, Tavares has represented Cape Verde (2012–present). Our match database lists 3 of his international goals; the first came against Central African Republic on 1 September 2021 (World Cup Qualification).

Eligibility explained: Why does Julio Tavares play for Cape Verde?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2012 (aged about 24)
First international goal: 2021 – aged 32 (match)
Club career: 2008–present (19 seasons)
Countries played in: 2: France and Saudi Arabia
Club goals per game: 0.07 (10 in 150)
Height: 187 cm — taller than 78% of Cape Verdean internationals on record
Latest move: Al-Faisaly FC (2020)
Shares a birthday with: Ibrahima Mbaye, Mohammed Ali Bemammer and Narcisse Yaméogo (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2008–2012	Football Bourg-en-Bresse Péronnas 01	Ligue 3	150	10
2012–2020	Dijon FCO	Ligue 2	–	–
2020–	Al-Faisaly FC	Saudi Pro League	–	–
	Total		150	10

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

International career

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

International goals (3)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	1 Sep 2021	Central African Republic 1–1 Cape Verde	36	World Cup Qualification
2	13 Nov 2021	Cape Verde 2–1 Central African Republic	51	World Cup Qualification
3	9 Jan 2022	Ethiopia 0–1 Cape Verde	45	Africa Cup of Nations