Yohan Tavares
Yohan Tavares (born 2 March 1988) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Belenenses SAD. Over nine seasons, he amassed Primeira Liga totals of 216 matches and five goals for Beira-Mar, Estoril, Vitória de Setúbal and Tondela. He also competed professionally in Belgium, Thailand, Cyprus and France. Club career. Beira-Mar. Tavares was born in Tours, France. After an unassuming spell with Le Mans FC – he only appeared officially with the reserve team – he returned to the land of his parents and joined S.C. Beira-Mar, signing a four-year contract following  a successful trial period. He suffered a ligament injury to his right knee in December 2008, going on to be sidelined for several months. In his second season, Tavares contributed 13 games (eight starts) as the Aveiro club returned to the Primeira Liga after three years. He made his debut in the competition on 15 August 2010 in a 0–0 home draw against U.D. Leiria, and finished the campaign with 21 matches, scoring in a 1–1 home draw with Rio Ave F.C. as his team finally ranked 13th, out of the relegation zone. Standard Liège. In the 2012 summer transfer  window, Tavares signed with Standard Liège of the Belgian Pro League for a reported fee of €2 million, agreeing to a three-year deal. He made the first of only three competitive appearances for his new team on 30 September, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–2 away loss to K.V. Kortrijk. Estoril. On 26 July 2013, after having spent the latter part of the season on loan at the club, and after having cancelled his contract with A.C. ChievoVerona, Tavares joined G.D. Estoril Praia on a three-year deal. He started in all his league matches during  his spell at the "Estádio António Coimbra da Mota", and added 16 in the UEFA Europa League, his first being on 1 August 2013 in a 0–0 home draw against Hapoel Ramat Gan Givatayim F.C. in the third qualifying round– his only goal took place on 23 October of the following year, in a 1–2 group stage defeat to FC Dynamo Moscow. Later years. On 21 November 2016, free agent Tavares moved to the Thai League 1 with Bangkok United FC. After a three-month stint back in his country with Vitória de Setúbal, he signed with Cypriot club APOEL  FC on 23 May 2018. International career. On 19 May 2011, during the final of the International Challenge Trophy against England C played in Northampton, Tavares celebrated his debut for the Portugal under-23 team by scoring the game's only goal. Honours. Beira-Mar