Stopira
| Date of birth | 20 May 1988 |
| Place of birth | Praia |
| Nationality | Cape Verdean |
| Weight | 81 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Defender |
Full name is: Ianique dos Santos Tavares.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2007-08 | Cape Verde Islands | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Cape Verde Islands | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Cape Verde Islands | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Cape Verde Islands | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Cape Verde Islands | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Cape Verde Islands | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Cape Verde Islands | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Cape Verde Islands | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Cape Verde Islands | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | 1 |
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| 2019-20 | Cape Verde Islands | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Cape Verde Islands | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 |
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| 2020-21 | Cape Verde Islands | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Cape Verde Islands | Africa Cup of Nations | 6 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Cape Verde Islands | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 2021-22 | Cape Verde Islands | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | Cape Verde Islands | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Cape Verde Islands | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2025-26 | Cape Verde Islands | Al Ain International Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2025-26 | Cape Verde Islands | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2025-26 | Cape Verde Islands | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2008 | Cape Verde Islands v Mauritius | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 1 |
| 24 May 2010 | Portugal v Cape Verde Islands | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2012 | Sierra Leone v Cape Verde Islands | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group B |
| 09 Jun 2012 | Cape Verde Islands v Tunisia | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group B |
| 06 Sep 2014 | Niger v Cape Verde Islands | W | 1-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 10 Sep 2014 | Cape Verde Islands v Zambia | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 13 Jun 2015 | Cape Verde Islands v Sao Tome e Principe | W | 7-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 06 Sep 2015 | Libya v Cape Verde Islands | W | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 26 Mar 2016 | Cape Verde Islands v Morocco | L | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 29 Mar 2016 | Morocco v Cape Verde Islands | L | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 04 Jun 2016 | Sao Tome e Principe v Cape Verde Islands | W | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 03 Sep 2016 | Cape Verde Islands v Libya | L | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 08 Oct 2016 | Senegal v Cape Verde Islands | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group D |
| 01 Sep 2017 | Cape Verde Islands v South Africa | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group D |
| 05 Sep 2017 | South Africa v Cape Verde Islands | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group D |
| 07 Oct 2017 | Cape Verde Islands v Senegal | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group D |
| 12 Oct 2018 | Cape Verde Islands v Tanzania | W | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 16 Oct 2018 | Tanzania v Cape Verde Islands | L | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 17 Nov 2018 | Uganda v Cape Verde Islands | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 24 Mar 2019 | Cape Verde Islands v Lesotho | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 13 Nov 2019 | Cameroon v Cape Verde Islands | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 18 Nov 2019 | Cape Verde Islands v Mozambique | D | 2-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 10 Oct 2020 | Cape Verde Islands v Guinea | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Nov 2020 | Cape Verde Islands v Rwanda | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 17 Nov 2020 | Rwanda v Cape Verde Islands | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 26 Mar 2021 | Cape Verde Islands v Cameroon | W | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 30 Mar 2021 | Mozambique v Cape Verde Islands | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 08 Jun 2021 | Senegal v Cape Verde Islands | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Sep 2021 | Central African Republic v Cape Verde Islands | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group C |
| 07 Oct 2021 | Liberia v Cape Verde Islands | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group C |
| 10 Oct 2021 | Cape Verde Islands v Liberia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group C |
| 13 Nov 2021 | Cape Verde Islands v Central African Republic | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group C |
| 16 Nov 2021 | Nigeria v Cape Verde Islands | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group C |
| 09 Jan 2022 | Ethiopia v Cape Verde Islands | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group A |
| 13 Jan 2022 | Cape Verde Islands v Burkina Faso | L | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group A |
| 17 Jan 2022 | Cameroon v Cape Verde Islands | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group A |
| 25 Jan 2022 | Senegal v Cape Verde Islands | L | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 03 Jun 2022 | Burkina Faso v Cape Verde Islands | L | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group B |
| 07 Jun 2022 | Cape Verde Islands v Togo | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group B |
| 11 Jun 2022 | Ecuador v Cape Verde Islands | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Sep 2022 | Bahrain v Cape Verde Islands | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 2023 | Morocco v Cape Verde Islands | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Jun 2023 | Cape Verde Islands v Burkina Faso | W | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group B |
| 13 Oct 2025 | Cape Verde Islands v Swaziland | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group D |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Iran v Cape Verde Islands | L | 0-0 (4-5) | Al Ain International Cup | Semi-final |
| 31 May 2026 | Cape Verde Islands v Serbia | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.