He spent time living in a Leicester hostel with his father and as a teenager dodged the knife crime that nearly claimed the life of a close friend. Now Sidnei Tavares, a cousin of former Manchester United midfielder Nani, has risen to become the latest Leicester City academy graduate to Read more…
Former Carib player & LCFC teenage midfielder Sidnei Tavares was handed his first Leicester City start for the Premier League clash with Brighton. The 19-year-old Portuguese made his City debut in the Europa League just over a week ago and then his first Premier League appearance at Burnley, with Brendan Rodgers now Read more…
Patients & hard work has paid off for former Carib SSFC talent Ben Starkie after signing a professional contract with German 5th tier team SV Wilhelmshaven. Starkie, who is also a Tanzania U19 international, is known for his high work rate & skill will be a welcome addition to the Read more…
Former Carib SSFC player Bez Lubala has joined Blackpool for an undisclosed fee from Crawley Town. Lubala, 22, joins the Seasiders on a three year deal with an option for a further year. The Congolese forward signed for League Two side Crawley Town last summer where he impressed in scoring Read more…
Brendan Rodgers foresees a big future for former Carib SSFC midfielder Sidnei Tavares after his “outstanding” showing in the pre-season win over Birmingham. The Portuguese teenager Tavares played in a three man midfield with Youri Tielemans and Papy Mendy for the first half of the fixture at Birmingham’s Wast Hills Read more…
Teenage Leicester City winger Terell Pennant has played the last four fixtures for Steve Beaglehole’s Under-23s, including against a senior Newport side in the EFL Trophy Leicester City are “really excited about” teenage talent Terell Pennant after his promotion to the Under-23s. The 17-year-old winger has moved up from the Read more…
Midfielder Sidnei Tavares has signed his first professional contract with Leicester City Football Club. The 17-year-old joined City’s academy in 2010, at the age of nine, from local grassroots club Carib SSFC. The Portuguese youth international has made 16 league appearances for the Under-18s this season, scoring three goals, and Read more…