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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