Iuri Tavares

Iuri Tavares
Personal information
Full name	Iuri António Teixeira Tavares
Date of birth	8 March 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Lisbon, Portugal
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Charlotte FC
Number	38
Youth career
	Benfica
	→ Belenenses (loan)
	Vitória Guimarães
Senior career*
Years	Team
2021–2022	Vitória Guimarães B
2021–2022	Vitória Guimarães
2022–2023	Estoril
2023	Crown Legacy FC
2024–	Charlotte FC
International career
2019	Cape Verde U19
2022	Cape Verde
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 October 2024

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]

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]

In March 2022, Tavares received his first call-up to Cape Verde national team for friendly matches against Guadeloupe, Liechtenstein and San Marino.^[7]

As of match played 28 March 2022^[2]

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Cape Verde	2022	1	0
Total		1	0

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