Mickaël Tavares
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Mickaël Zidro TavaresMickaël Zidro Tavares (born 25 October 1982 in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges
, France
) is a French-born Senegal
ese footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Hamburger SV
. He also has eight caps for the Senegalese national team
.
club FC Alverca. After two years, he returned to France and signed a contract with SC Abbeville
, for whom he scored 9 goals in 26 games in the 2002-03 season, following which he moved to FC Nantes, where he played in the reserve team. In 2005, HE joined FC Tours, who were promoted a year later to the Ligue 2
.
In July 2007, he was on trial at Slavia Prague, and signed a contract with the club after one week in the Czech Republic
. He signed a two year contract in Prague with the option of one more, before moving to Hamburger SV
on 30 January 2009. He made his debut on 22 February 2009 against Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
On 24 January 2010, Tavares was loaned to 1. FC Nuremberg until the end of the season. In August 2010, Tavares was assigned to train with Hamburg's second team and told he has no future in the first team. On 27 August 2010, Tavares joined Football League Championship
club Middlesbrough
on loan until July 2011.
in May 2008 against Luxembourg
in preparation for the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
, but Tavares did not play in the match. He now plays for Senegal National Team, receiving his first cap in 2009.
from ASC Diaraf
and ASF Police, and also the cousin of Jacques Faty
and Ricardo Faty
.
Villeneuve-Saint-Georges
Villeneuve-Saint-Georges is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-Transport:Villeneuve-Saint-Georges is served by two stations on Paris RER line D: Villeneuve – Triage and Villeneuve-Saint-Georges.-Demography:-International...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
) is a French-born Senegal
Senegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
ese footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Hamburger SV
Hamburger SV
Hamburger Sport-Verein, usually referred to as HSV in Germany and Hamburg in international parlance, is a German multi-sport club based in Hamburg, its largest branch being its football department...
. He also has eight caps for the Senegalese national team
Senegal national football team
The Senegal national football team, nicknamed the Lions of Teranga, is the national team of Senegal and is controlled by the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football...
.
Club career
Tavares begann his career at US Créteil, and moved in 2000 to PortuguesePortugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
club FC Alverca. After two years, he returned to France and signed a contract with SC Abbeville
SC Abbeville
Sporting Club Abbeville is a French football club based in Abbeville, Picardie. It was founded in 1901. The club currently plays in the Division d'Honneur, Picardie, the sixth tier of the French football league system.-Honours:*Champions Division 4 : 1978...
, for whom he scored 9 goals in 26 games in the 2002-03 season, following which he moved to FC Nantes, where he played in the reserve team. In 2005, HE joined FC Tours, who were promoted a year later to the Ligue 2
Ligue 2
Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
.
In July 2007, he was on trial at Slavia Prague, and signed a contract with the club after one week in the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
. He signed a two year contract in Prague with the option of one more, before moving to Hamburger SV
Hamburger SV
Hamburger Sport-Verein, usually referred to as HSV in Germany and Hamburg in international parlance, is a German multi-sport club based in Hamburg, its largest branch being its football department...
on 30 January 2009. He made his debut on 22 February 2009 against Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
On 24 January 2010, Tavares was loaned to 1. FC Nuremberg until the end of the season. In August 2010, Tavares was assigned to train with Hamburg's second team and told he has no future in the first team. On 27 August 2010, Tavares joined Football League Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
club Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
on loan until July 2011.
International career
He received a call-up from Cape VerdeCape Verde national football team
The Cape Verde national football team, nicknamed either the Tubarões Azuis or Crioulos , is the national team of Cape Verde and is controlled by the Federação Caboverdiana de Futebol.-Overview:...
in May 2008 against Luxembourg
Luxembourg national football team
The Luxembourg national football team is the national football team of Luxembourg, and is controlled by the Luxembourg Football Federation. The team play most of their home matches at the Stade Josy Barthel, in Luxembourg.- History :...
in preparation for the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)
The Confederation of African Football section of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification saw teams compete for five berths in the final tournament in South Africa...
, but Tavares did not play in the match. He now plays for Senegal National Team, receiving his first cap in 2009.
Personal life
Tavares is the son of Tony Tavares nicknamed Zagallo, a Senegalese internationalSenegal national football team
The Senegal national football team, nicknamed the Lions of Teranga, is the national team of Senegal and is controlled by the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football...
from ASC Diaraf
ASC Diaraf
Association Sportive et Culturelle Diaraf is a Senegalese football club based in Dakar. They play in the top division in Senegalese football. Their home stadium is Stade de Diaraf...
and ASF Police, and also the cousin of Jacques Faty
Jacques Faty
Jacques Faty is a French-born Senegalese footballer who plays for Turkcell Süper Lig club Sivasspor and Senegal national football team....
and Ricardo Faty
Ricardo Faty
Ricardo Faty is a French Defensive midfielder who currently plays for Aris Thessaloniki.He is the younger brother of Jacques Faty, who plays for French Ligue 1 club FC Sochaux-Montbéliard...
.
League Stats
| Seison | Club | Land | League | Cup | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Matches | Goals | Cards | Type | Matches | Goal | ||||
| red card | yellow card | |||||||||
| 2006 - 2007 | Tours FC Tours FC Tours Football Club is a French association football club based in Tours, the capital city of the Indre-et-Loire department. The club was formed in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football. Tours plays its home matches at the Stade de la Vallée du Cher located within... |
 Early Modern France |
2 | 5 | 0 | - | - | ? | ? | / |
| 2007 - 2008 | Slavia Prague II |  Czech Republic |
3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2007 - 2008 | Slavia Prague | Czech Republic |
1 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | C1 | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 - 2009 | Slavia Prague | Czech Republic |
1 | 14 | 1 | ? | ? | C1+C3 | 2+1 | 0 |