Sidnei Tavares

Sidnei Tavares

Personal information
Full name	Sidnei Wilson Vieira David Tavares [1]
Date of birth	(2001-09-29) 29 September 2001 (age 23) [2]
Place of birth	Cascais, Portugal
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) [3]
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	Blackburn Rovers
Number	8
Youth career
2008–2010	Carib SSFC
2010–2021	Leicester City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021	Leicester City	2	(0)
2021–2024	Porto B	38	(0)
2023	→ Colorado Rapids (loan)	5	(0)
2024–2025	Moreirense	29	(1)
2025–	Blackburn Rovers	4	(0)
International career‡
2018–2019	Portugal U18	6	(0)
2019	Portugal U19	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 August 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 6 March 2021

Sidnei Wilson Vieira David Tavares (born 29 September 2001) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for EFL Championship club Blackburn Rovers. ^[4]

Club career

Tavares is a product of the Leicester City academy, which he joined in 2010 at the age of 9 from local grassroots club Carib SSFC and signed his first professional contract in 2019. ^[5] He made his debut in the UEFA Europa League as an 80th-minute substitute during a 2–0 defeat against Slavia Prague on 25 February 2021. ^[6] The following week, on 3 March 2021, he made his first Premier League appearance as a 77th-minute substitute during a 1–1 draw against Burnley. ^[7] Tavares made his first Premier League start against Brighton on 6 March 2021. In that match, he produced an on-target volley from the edge of the box, only to see it saved by opposing goalkeeper Robert Sánchez. ^[8]

In 2021 Tavares signed for Porto B where he made sporadic appearances. In 2023 he joined Major League Soccer side Colorado Rapids on loan until the end of June 2024. ^[9] In the summer of 2024 Tavares moved to Portuguese top flight side Moriense for an undisclosed fee. He made his debut on 11 August 2024 against Farense, receiving two yellow cards and therefore being sent off in the second half. He scored his first goal against Estrela Amadora in a 1–1 draw after coming off the bench, scoring in the 78th minute.^{[ citation needed ]}

On 20 June 2025, Tavares joined EFL Championship side Blackburn Rovers on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee. ^[10]

International career

Tavares is a Portuguese youth international and represented Portugal at U18 and U19 level although he hasn't appeared internationally since 2019.He also has duel nationality with an ability to be able to also play for the Cape Verde national team. ^{[11] [12]}

Personal life

Tavares was born in Portugal and is of Cape Verdean descent. He is the cousin of the Portugal international footballer Nani. ^[13]

Career statistics

As of match played 30 August 2025 ^[14]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		League cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Leicester City	2020–21	Premier League	2	0	0	0	0	0	1 [a]	0	3	0
Porto B	2021–22	Liga Portugal 2	10	0	—		—		—		10	0
	2022–23	Liga Portugal 2	28	0	—		—		—		28	0
	2023–24	Liga Portugal 2	0	0	—		—		—		0	0
	Total		38	0	—		—		—		38	0
Colorado Rapids (loan)	2023	MLS	5	0	—		—		—		5	0
Moreirense	2024–25	Primeira Liga	29	1	3	0	1	0	—		33	1
Blackburn Rovers	2025–26	Championship	4	0	0	0	1	0	—		5	0
Career total			78	1	3	0	2	0	1	0	84	1

Notes

1. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League

References

1. "Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists". Premier League. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
2. "Sidnei Tavares". Leicester City FC. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
3. Blackwell, Jordan (2 March 2021). "Leicester City provide proof to Sidnei Tavares over his future amid contract talks". Leicestershire Live. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
4. "Saiba quem é Sidnei Tavares, o "Bellingham" do FC Porto".
5. "Sidnei Tavares Signs First Pro Contract". Leicester City Football Club. 18 March 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
6. "Leicester City v Slavia Prague". BBC Sport. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
7. "Iheanacho saves Leicester at Burnley". BBC Sport . Retrieved 3 March 2021.
8. Blackwell, Jordan (6 March 2021). "City XI v Brighton as Tavares makes first start amid two changes". LeicestershireLive.
9. "Colorado Rapids sign midfielder Sidnei Tavares from FC Porto B". mlssoccer.
10. "Sidnei signs!". www.rovers.co.uk. 20 June 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
11. "ForaDeJogo.net - Sidnei Tavares (Sidnei Wilson Vieira David Tavares)". ForaDeJogo.
12. "Sidnei Tavares". FPF.
13. O'Brien, Sean (5 January 2021). "How Nani became a cult hero at Manchester United as Barcelona plot transfer of cousin Sidnei Tavares from Leicester". TalkSport. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
14. Sidnei Tavares at Soccerway