Mickaël Tavares

Senegalese footballer, international player

Mickaël Tavares - Senegalese footballer, international player
Born

October 25th, 1982
42 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Senegal

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Born in 1982, a professional footballer who played primarily as a midfielder. Started his career with the French club FC Nantes and went on to play for various teams in Europe. Competed internationally for Senegal, representing the national team in major tournaments such as the Africa Cup of Nations.

Played for FC Nantes

Represented Senegal in Africa Cup of Nations

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