David Tavares

Famalicão On 29 June 2021, Tavares signed a five-year contract with F.C. Famalicão. He suffered a serious injury in December that sidelined him for several months, while in service of the under-23 side to where he had been sent due to disciplinary problems.

Tavares joined second-tier S.C.U. Torreense on 31 August 2023, loaned for one season.

Gloria Buzău On 25 July 2024, Tavares agreed to a deal at FC Gloria Buzău in the Romanian Liga I. He scored his first goal as a senior the following 24 January, in the 3–0 home victory over AFC Unirea Slobozia; his side would be relegated at the end of the campaign in last place, and dissolved shortly after.

Later career In June 2025, Tavares signed a three-year contract with Azerbaijan Premier League club Turan Tovuz.

International career Tavares represented Portugal at youth level. In March 2023, he was called to the Cape Verde national team for a double 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Eswatini, but only made his debut on 12 June in a 0–0 friendly draw with Morocco.

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Honours Benfica UEFA Youth League runner-up: 2016–17