Heriberto Tavares

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Heriberto Tavares

| image =

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| full_name = Heriberto Moreno Borges Tavares{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/heriberto-tavares/portugal-u21/4179-0-193903|title=Heriberto Tavares|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|access-date=18 April 2020}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|2|16|df=y}}

| birth_place = Amadora, Portugal

| height = 1.81 m

| position = Winger, forward

| currentclub = Maccabi Netanya

| clubnumber = 91

| youthyears1 = 2006–2007 | youthclubs1 = Estrela Amadora

| youthyears2 = 2007–2015 | youthclubs2 = Sporting CP

| youthyears3 = 2015–2016 | youthclubs3 = Belenenses

| years1 = 2016–2020 | clubs1 = Benfica B | caps1 = 78 | goals1 = 25

| years2 = 2018–2019 | clubs2 = → Moreirense (loan) | caps2 = 32 | goals2 = 6

| years3 = 2019–2020 | clubs3 = → Boavista (loan) | caps3 = 28 | goals3 = 3

| years4 = 2020–2021 | clubs4 = Brest | caps4 = 4 | goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2021 | clubs5 = → Famalicão (loan) | caps5 = 17 | goals5 = 2

| years6 = 2021–2023 | clubs6 = Famalicão | caps6 = 20 | goals6 = 1

| years7 = 2022–2023 | clubs7 = → Ponferradina (loan) | caps7 = 19 | goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2023–2024 | clubs8 = Estoril | caps8 = 32 | goals8 = 2

| years9 = 2024– | clubs9 = Maccabi Netanya | caps9 = 25 | goals9 = 2

| nationalyears1 = 2012 | nationalteam1 = Portugal U15 | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2012–2013 | nationalteam2 = Portugal U16 | nationalcaps2 = 4 | nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2016–2017 | nationalteam3 = Portugal U20 | nationalcaps3 = 5 | nationalgoals3 = 1

| nationalyears4 = 2017–2018 | nationalteam4 = Portugal U21 | nationalcaps4 = 9 | nationalgoals4 = 6

| club-update = 22:05, 10 March 2025 (UTC)

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Heriberto Moreno Borges Tavares (born 19 February 1997) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a winger or forward for Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Netanya.

Club career

=Benfica=

Born in Amadora, Lisbon metropolitan area of Cape Verdean descent,{{cite web|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/cabo-verde-futebol/artigos/futebol-luso-cabo-verdiano-heriberto-tavares-quer-representar-selecao-de-portugal|title=Futebol: Luso-cabo-verdiano Heriberto Tavares quer representar seleção de Portugal|trans-title=Football: Portuguese-Cape Verdean Heriberto Tavares wants to represent Portugal national team|publisher=SAPO|language=pt|date=10 September 2019|access-date=19 April 2020}} Tavares played youth football with three clubs in the country's capital, including Sporting CP from ages 10 to 18.{{cite web|url=https://bolanarede.pt/nacional/benfica/estrelas-da-formacao-heriberto-tavares/|title=Estrelas da formação: Heriberto Tavares|trans-title=Youth system stars: Heriberto Tavares|publisher=Bola Na Rede|first=Vanda|last=Madeira Pinto|language=pt|date=1 June 2018|access-date=18 April 2020}} He made his senior debut with S.L. Benfica's reserves on 6 August 2016, featuring 71 minutes in the 1–1 LigaPro home draw against C.D. Cova da Piedade.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/2--liga/detalhe/benfica-b-cova-da-piedade-1-1-estreantes-travam-aguias-no-seixal|title=Benfica B-Cova da Piedade, 1–1: Estreantes travam águias no Seixal|trans-title=Benfica B-Cova da Piedade, 1–1: Newcomers stop eagles at Seixal|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=6 August 2016|access-date=19 April 2020}}

Tavares scored a career-best 14 goals in the 2017–18 season, but the B team could only finish in 13th position. Highlights included braces in home victories over Varzim SC (2–1),{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/2--liga/detalhe/benfica-b-varzim-2-1-bis-de-heriberto-tavares-da-vitoria|title=Benfica B-Varzim, 2–1: Bis de Heriberto Tavares dá vitória|trans-title=Benfica B-Varzim, 2–1: Heriberto Tavares brace gives win|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=23 August 2017|access-date=19 April 2020}} Real Massamá (3–0){{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/geral/08-09-2017/ii-liga-benfica-b-vence-real-massama-com-bis-de-heriberto|title=II Liga: Benfica B vence Real Massamá com "bis" de Heriberto|trans-title=II League: Benfica B beat Real Massamá with brace from Heriberto|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=8 September 2017|access-date=19 April 2020}} and C.F. União (2–1).{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/2--liga/detalhe/benfica-b-u-madeira-2-1-heriberto-bisa-e-da-vitoria-as-aguias|title=Benfica B-U. Madeira, 2–1: Heriberto bisa e dá vitória às águias|trans-title=Benfica B-U. Madeira, 2–1: Heriberto grabs brace and gives win to eagles|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=22 October 2017|access-date=19 April 2020}}

On 25 July 2018, Tavares was loaned to Moreirense FC.{{cite web|url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/mercado/heriberto-tavares/oficial-moreirense-recruta-heriberto-ao-benfica|title=OFICIAL: Moreirense recruta Heriberto ao Benfica|trans-title=OFFICIAL: Moreirense recruit Heriberto from Benfica|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=25 July 2018|access-date=26 July 2018}} He played his first match in the Primeira Liga on 12 August, scoring in a 1–3 home loss to Sporting and also committing a penalty which resulted in the opposition's second goal.{{cite news|url=https://tribunaexpresso.pt/futebol-nacional/2018-08-12-Heriberto-fez-o-golo-do-Moreirense-e-o-penalti-que-acabou-no-segundo-do-Sporting.-E-nao-tem-duvidas-Fomos-um-pouco-abaixo|title=Heriberto fez o golo do Moreirense e o penálti que acabou no segundo do Sporting. E não tem dúvidas: "Fomos um pouco abaixo"|trans-title=Heriberto the author of Moreirense's goal and the penalty which ended in Sporting's second. And he has no doubts: "We collapsed a bit"|newspaper=Expresso|language=pt|date=12 August 2018|access-date=18 April 2020}} He repeated the feat the following round, helping to a 2–1 away defeat of C.D. Nacional.{{cite web|url=https://www.gmrtv.pt/desporto/35345-liga-moreirense-alcanca-primeiro-triunfo-1-2-no-reduto-do-nacional-video|title=Liga. Moreirense alcança primeiro triunfo (1–2) no reduto do Nacional (vídeo)|trans-title=League. Moreirense get first win (1–2) in Nacional's turf (video)|publisher=Guimarães TV|language=pt|date=19 August 2018|access-date=18 April 2020}}

For the 2019–20 campaign, Tavares signed with Boavista F.C. also on loan.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/boavista/detalhe/benfica-empresta-heriberto-tavares-ao-boavista|title=Benfica empresta Heriberto Tavares ao Boavista|trans-title=Benfica loan Heriberto Tavares to Boavista|newspaper=Record|first=António|last=Mendes|language=pt|date=16 July 2019|access-date=16 July 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.slbenfica.pt/pt-pt/agora/noticias/2019/07/17/futebol-benfica-oficializa-emprestimo-heriberto-boavista|title=Heriberto continua na Liga NOS|trans-title=Heriberto remains in the NOS League|publisher=S.L. Benfica|language=pt|date=17 July 2019|access-date=18 July 2019}}

=Brest=

Tavares moved to the French Ligue 1 on 2 August 2020, signing a four-year contract with Stade Brestois 29 on a free transfer.{{cite web|url=https://www.sb29.bzh/02-08-20-heriberto-tavares-est-brestois.php|title=Heriberto Tavares est Brestois!|trans-title=Heriberto Tavares is a Brest man!|publisher=Stade Brestois 29|language=fr|date=2 August 2020|access-date=24 August 2020}} He made his league debut 21 days later, playing 22 minutes in the 4–0 loss at Nîmes Olympique.{{cite news|url=https://www.midilibre.fr/2020/08/22/football-ligue-1-reprise-du-championnat-pour-nimes-olympique-avec-la-reception-de-brest-suivez-le-match-en-direct-9030173.php|title=Football: Nîmes large vainqueur de Brest pour la première de la saison (4–0)|trans-title=Football: Nîmes beat Brest easily for first of the season (4–0)|newspaper=Midi Libre|language=fr|date=23 August 2020|access-date=28 January 2021}}

=Famalicão=

On 11 January 2021, Tavares was loaned to F.C. Famalicão until 30 June.{{cite web|url=https://www.footmercato.net/a1380805967283880283-heriberto-tavares-quitte-brest|title=Heriberto Tavares quitte Brest|trans-title=Heriberto Tavares leaves Brest|publisher=Foot Mercato|first=Sebastien|last=Denis|language=fr|date=12 January 2021|access-date=12 January 2021}} He was bought outright in July, fracturing his left foot in December and being sidelined for three months.{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/famalicao/noticias/heriberto-na-pele-de-reforco-do-famalicao-ate-final-da-epoca-14658232.html|title=Heriberto na pele de "reforço" do Famalicão até final da época|trans-title=Heriberto suits up as Famalicão "addition" until end of the season|newspaper=O Jogo|first=João|last=Maia|language=pt|date=7 March 2022|access-date=13 October 2022}}

On 31 August 2022, Tavares was loaned to Spanish side SD Ponferradina for one year.{{cite web|url=https://www.sdponferradina.com/noticias/noticia/heriberto-tavares-nuevo-jugador-de-la-sd-ponferradina|title=Heriberto Tavares, nuevo jugador de la SD Ponferradina|trans-title=Heriberto Tavares, new player of SD Ponferradina|publisher=SD Ponferradina|language=es|date=31 August 2022|access-date=31 August 2022}}

=Estoril=

Tavares returned to Portugal and its top division in July 2023, on a three-year deal at G.D. Estoril Praia.{{cite web|url=https://estorilpraia.pt/2023/07/04/heriberto-e-reforco-ate-2026/|title=Heriberto é reforço até 2026|trans-title=Heriberto is addition until 2026|publisher=G.D. Estoril Praia|language=pt|date=4 July 2023|access-date=14 November 2023}} He totalled 41 games and four goals in his only season,{{cite news|url=https://www.abola.pt/futebol/noticias/estoril-heriberto-tavares-ruma-ao-maccabi-netanya-2024070611535855016|title=Estoril: Heriberto Tavares ruma ao Maccabi Netanya|trans-title=Estoril: Heriberto Tavares heads to Maccabi Netanya|newspaper=A Bola|first=Rafael|last=Batista Reis|language=pt|date=6 July 2024|access-date=13 July 2024}} his first in the league coming on 10 December to close the 4–0 home win over G.D. Chaves.{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/6173336024/rodrigo-gomes-lidera-goleada-do-estoril-frente-ao-chaves/|title=Rodrigo Gomes lidera goleada do Estoril frente ao Chaves|trans-title=Rodrigo Gomes leads Estoril rout of Chaves|newspaper=O Jogo|language=pt|date=10 December 2023|access-date=13 July 2024}}

International career

Across all youth levels, Tavares won 20 caps for Portugal and scored seven goals. He made his under-21 debut on 14 November 2017, coming on as a second-half substitute for Diogo Jota in a 2–1 home win against Switzerland for the 2019 UEFA European Championship qualifiers.{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/selecao/europeu-sub-21/sub-21-portugal-suica-2-1-cronica|title=Sub-21: Portugal-Suíça, 2–1 (crónica)|trans-title=Under-21: Portugal-Switzerland, 2–1 (match report)|publisher=Mais Futebol|first=Sérgio|last=Pires|language=pt|date=14 November 2017|access-date=18 April 2020}} The following 11 October, in the same stage, he netted four times in the 9–0 demolition of Liechtenstein.{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/desportos/sub-21-de-portugal-marcam-nove-golos-no-liechtenstein--9987287.html|title=Sub-21 de Portugal marcam nove golos no Liechtenstein|trans-title=Portugal under-21s score nine goals in Liechtenstein|newspaper=Diário de Notícias|language=pt|date=11 October 2018|access-date=18 April 2020}}

References

External links

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[https://www.ligaportugal.pt/en/liga/clube/20192020/liganos/53/jogador/67059 Portuguese League profile] {{in lang|pt}}
{{FPF national player|711759}}
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Category:1997 births

Category:Living people

Category:Portuguese sportspeople of Cape Verdean descent

Category:Black Portuguese sportspeople

Category:21st-century Portuguese sportsmen

Category:Portuguese men's footballers

Category:Footballers from Amadora

Category:Men's association football wingers

Category:Men's association football forwards

Category:Primeira Liga players

Category:Liga Portugal 2 players

Category:C.F. Estrela da Amadora players