Aílson Tavares
Cape Verdean footballer (born 1998)
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Aílson Júnior Mendes Tavares (born 20 July 1998), is a Cape Verdean footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Full name
Aílson Júnior Mendes Tavares
Date of birth
20 July 1998
Place of birth
Praia, Cape Verde
Height
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aílson Júnior Mendes Tavares | ||
| Date of birth | 20 July 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Praia, Cape Verde | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Beitar Jerusalem | ||
| Number | 42 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2016 | Fabril | ||
| 2016–2017 | Academica | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | A.C. Alcanenense | 28 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Benfica Castelo Branco | 31 | (3) |
| 2019–2022 | S.C.U. Torreense | 49 | (1) |
| 2023 | Anadia | 5 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Académica de Coimbra | 27 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Felgueiras | 31 | (1) |
| 2025– | Beitar Jerusalem | 10 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017 | Portugal U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 2019 | Cape Verde U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2025– | Cape Verde | 3 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 8 June 2025 | |||
Club career
Born in Praia the capital city of Cape Verde.
On 6 July 2025 signed for Israeli Premier League club Beitar Jerusalem for one season with option for two more seasons.[1]
International career
Tavares was born in Cape Verde, and moved to Portugal at a young age, and holds dual Cape Verdean - Portuguese citizenship. He played for the Portugal U19s in 2017.[2] In May 2025, he was called up to the Cape Verde national team.[3]
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 8 June 2025[4]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Verde | 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | |
