Eti Tavares

Eti Tavares

Personal information
Full name	Etiandro Igualdino Lopes Tavares
Date of birth	(1993-07-24) July 24, 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth	Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
2010–2011	Real Salt Lake AZ
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2014	Arizona Western Matadors
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2016	Real Monarchs	46	(3)
2017	Fresno Fuego	1	(0)
2018	Tulsa Roughnecks	28	(3)
2019	FC Tucson	13	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 July 2020

Etiandro Igualdin Tavares (born July 24, 1993) is a Bissau-Guinean footballer who last played as a forward for FC Tucson in USL League One.^[1]

Early life

Tavares grew up in Guinea-Bissau during the nation's civil war before he moved to Santa Rosa, California, at the age of 11, later settling in Windsor, California.^[2] He initially did not speak English, but was able to communicate with Spanish-speaking children in his native Portuguese.^[2] Tavares attended Windsor High School.^[2]

Career

Professional

On March 6, 2015, it was announced that Tavares signed a professional contract with USL club Real Monarchs SLC.^[3] On March 22, he made his professional debut in a 0–0 draw against LA Galaxy II.^[4]

References

1. "Showers Can't Dampen FC Tucson's Momentum".
2. Benefield, Kerry (February 12, 2015). "Windsor soccer star Etiandro Tavares' pro dreams coming true (w/video)". The Press Democrat. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
3. Walker, Sean (6 March 2015). "Monarchs announce 1st USL roster". SaltCityFC.com. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
4. "Real Monarchs open inaugural season with a scoreless draw against LA Galaxy II". RealSaltLake.com. RSL Communications. 22 March 2015. Archived from the original on 13 January 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2015.