Iuri Tavares
Iuri António Teixeira Tavares (born 8 March 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Charlotte FC. Born in Portugal, he plays for the Cape Verde national team.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Iuri António Teixeira Tavares | ||
| Date of birth | 8 March 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Lisbon, Portugal | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Charlotte FC | ||
| Number | 38 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Benfica | |||
| → Belenenses (loan) | |||
| Vitória Guimarães | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Vitória Guimarães B | 11 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | Vitória Guimarães | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Estoril | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | Crown Legacy FC | 26 | (12) |
| 2024– | Charlotte FC | 12 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | Cape Verde U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2022 | Cape Verde | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 May 2024 | |||
Club career
Tavares made his professional debut for Vitória Guimarães on 21 November 2021 in a 3–2 Taça de Portugal defeat against Moreirense.[3] He joined Estoril in August 2022.[4]
On 31 January 2023, Tavares signed with MLS Next Pro side Crown Legacy FC, the second team for Major League Soccer's Charlotte FC.[5] On 20 February 2024, Tavares signed with Charlotte FC's first team for the 2024 season.[6]
International career
In March 2022, Tavares received his first call-up to Cape Verde national team for friendly matches against Guadeloupe, Liechtenstein and San Marino.[7]
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 28 March 2022[2]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Verde | 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
References
- "Iuri Tavares". MLS. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- Iuri Tavares at Soccerway
- "Moreirense vs. Vitoria Guimarães - 21 November 2021". Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- "Iuri Tavares rumou ao Estoril depois de acertar saída do Vitória" (in Portuguese). 5 August 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- FC, Crown Legacy. "Crown Legacy FC Acquires Forward Iuri Tavares from Portuguese Club Estoril Praia SAD". Crown Legacy FC.
- Club, Charlotte Football. "Charlotte FC Signs Forward Iuri Tavares to First Team Contract | Charlotte FC". Charlotte Football Club.
- "Iuri Tavares chamado para três jogos da Seleção de Cabo Verde". 17 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.