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 and the Cape Verde national team.
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. 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.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAlverca B2023–24Campeonato de Portugal271———271Santa Clara2025–26Primeira Liga2503010002902026–27Primeira Liga700000—70Total320301000360Career total591301000631
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsCape Verde202620Total20
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