Mickaël Tavares

Senegalese-French footballer (born 1982)

Senegal Midfielder Nationality explained

43Age

9Int'l caps

0Int'l goals

13Clubs

197Club apps

20Club goals

186Height (cm)

Mickaël Tavares: profile

Mickaël Tavares (born 25 October 1982 in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, France) is a retired Senegalese footballer who played as a midfielder.

Tavares made the step into senior football with US Créteil-Lusitanos in 1999. He played for 13 clubs in 7 countries since 1999. His most appearances came at FC Nantes (2003–2005), where he made 49 appearances and scored 2 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 197 appearances and 20 goals.

At international level, Tavares represented Senegal (2009–2011), earning 9 caps and scoring 0 goals.

Villeneuve-Saint-Georges has produced 9 footballers in our database, including Nathanaël Mbuku, Ricardo Faty and Mehdi Taouil.

Nationality explained: Why does Mickaël Tavares play for Senegal?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2009 (aged about 27)
Countries played in: 7: France, Portugal, Czech Republic, Germany, United Kingdom, Netherlands and Australia
Club goals per game: 0.10 (20 in 197)
Height: 186 cm — taller than 65% of Senegalese internationals on record
Latest move: Sydney FC (2015)
Shares a birthday with: Ange-Yoan Bonny, Rodolfo Bodipo and Robert Mambo Mumba (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1999–2000	US Créteil-Lusitanos	Championnat National 1	–	–
2000–2002	F.C. Alverca	Primeira Liga	–	–
2002–2003	SC Abbeville		26	9
2003–2005	FC Nantes	Ligue 2	49	2
2005–2007	Tours FC.	Ligue 3	27	4
2007–2009	SK Slavia Prague	Czech First League	36	3
2009–2012	Hamburger SV	Bundesliga	15	0
2010	1. FC Nürnberg	2. Bundesliga	11	1
2010–2011	Middlesbrough F.C.	EFL Championship	13	0
2012	Fulham F.C.	Premier League	0	0
2012–2013	Fulham F.C.	Premier League	0	0
2013–2014	RKC Waalwijk	Eerste Divisie	7	0
2014–2015	FK Mladá Boleslav	Czech First League	13	1
2015–	Sydney FC	A-League Men	–	–
	Total		197	20

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2009–2011	Senegal	Senior	9	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is Mickaël Tavares?

Mickaël Tavares was born on 25 October 1982, which makes him 43 years old.

Where was Mickaël Tavares born?

Mickaël Tavares was born in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, France.

Which national team does Mickaël Tavares play for?

Mickaël Tavares played international football for Senegal. He has 9 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Mickaël Tavares played for?

Mickaël Tavares's recorded clubs are US Créteil-Lusitanos, F.C. Alverca, SC Abbeville, FC Nantes, Tours FC., SK Slavia Prague, Hamburger SV, 1. FC Nürnberg, Middlesbrough F.C., Fulham F.C., RKC Waalwijk and FK Mladá Boleslav among others.

How tall is Mickaël Tavares?

Mickaël Tavares is 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) tall.

What position does Mickaël Tavares play?

Mickaël Tavares played as a midfielder.