Djé Tavares

Djé Tavares
Personal information
Full name José Luís Rocha Tavares
Date of birth (2003-06-02) June 2, 2003
Place of birth Calheta, Cape Verde
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Santa Clara
Number 8
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 Alverca B 27 (1)
2024– Santa Clara 28 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 August 2026

José Luís Rocha Tavares (born 2 June 2003), known as Djé Tavares or just Djé, is a Cape Verdean footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Primeira Liga club Santa Clara.

Club career

Born in Calheta, Cape Verde, Djé moved to Portugal as a student. He worked in construction, before deciding to pursue a career in football.[1] He trialed with Estoril, before joining the reserves of Alverca in 2023. He moved to Santa Clara's reserves in 2024, and on 14 November 2025 extended his contract with the club until 2030.[2]

Career statistics

As of match played 22 August 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Alverca B 2023–24 Campeonato de Portugal 271———271
Santa Clara 2025–26 Primeira Liga 250301000290
2026–27 Primeira Liga 300000—30
Total 280301000320
Career total 551301000591

References

  1. ↑ "Trabalhou nas obras, mudou-se para os Açores e sonha com o Mundial: «As pessoas estão atentas»". www.zerozero.pt. May 13, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Djé Tavares prolongou o contrato com o Santa Clara". A Bola. November 14, 2025.