Sidnei Wilson Vieira David Tavares (born 29 September 2001) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga Portugal 2 club Porto B.[4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sidnei Wilson Vieira David Tavares[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 September 2001[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Cascais, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Porto B | ||
| Number | 57 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2010 | Carib SSFC | ||
| 2010–2021 | Leicester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Leicester City | 2 | (0) |
| 2021– | Porto B | 38 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Colorado Rapids (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018–2019 | Portugal U18 | 6 | (0) |
| 2019 | Portugal U19 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 October 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 March 2021 | |||
Club career edit
Tavares is a product of the Leicester City academy, which he joined in 2010 at the age of 9 from local grassroots club Carib SSFC and signed his first professional contract in 2019.[5] He made his debut in the UEFA Europa League as an 80th-minute substitute during a 2–0 defeat against Slavia Prague on 25 February 2021.[6] The following week, on 3 March 2021, he made his first Premier League appearance as a 77th-minute substitute during a 1–1 draw against Burnley.[7] Tavares is out of contract in summer 2021 but is reported to be in talks with the club over signing a new professional contract.[8] Tavares made his first Premier League start against Brighton on 6 March 2021. In that match, he produced an on-target volley from the edge of the box, only to see it saved by opposing goalkeeper Robert Sánchez.[9]
On 2 August 2023, Tavares joined Major League Soccer side Colorado Rapids on loan until the end of June 2024.[10]
International career edit
Tavares is a Portuguese youth international and represented Portugal at U18 and U19 level.[11][12]
Personal life edit
Tavares was born in Portugal and is of Cape Verdean descent. He is the cousin of the Portugal international footballer Nani.[13]
Career statistics edit
- As of match played 27 May 2023[14]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Leicester City | 2020–21 | Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Porto B | 2021–22 | Liga Portugal 2 | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | 10 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23 | Liga Portugal 2 | 28 | 0 | — | — | — | 28 | 0 | ||||
| 2023–24 | Liga Portugal 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 38 | 0 | — | — | — | 38 | 0 | |||||
| Colorado Rapids (loan) | 2023 | MLS | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 0 | ||
Notes edit
- ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
References edit
- ^ "Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists". Premier League. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ^ "Sidnei Tavares". Leicester City FC. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ Blackwell, Jordan (2 March 2021). "Leicester City provide proof to Sidnei Tavares over his future amid contract talks". Leicestershire Live. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "Saiba quem é Sidnei Tavares, o "Bellingham" do FC Porto".
- ^ "Sidnei Tavares Signs First Pro Contract". Leicester City Football Club. 18 March 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ "Leicester City v Slavia Prague". BBC Sport. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ "Iheanacho saves Leicester at Burnley". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ Blackwell, Jordan (2 March 2021). "City provide proof to Tavares over his future amid contract talks". LeicestershireLive. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ Blackwell, Jordan (6 March 2021). "City XI v Brighton as Tavares makes first start amid two changes". LeicestershireLive.
- ^ "Colorado Rapids sign midfielder Sidnei Tavares from FC Porto B | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
- ^ "ForaDeJogo.net - Sidnei Tavares (Sidnei Wilson Vieira David Tavares)". ForaDeJogo.
- ^ "Sidnei Tavares". FPF.
- ^ O'Brien, Sean (5 January 2021). "How Nani became a cult hero at Manchester United as Barcelona plot transfer of cousin Sidnei Tavares from Leicester". TalkSport. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ Sidnei Tavares at Soccerway
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