The official website of the French club, Dijon, has announced that Julio Tavares has extended his contract for two more seasons. The Cape Verdean striker is now committed to Dijon until June 2016. DFCO’s president, Olivier Delcourt, expressed satisfaction with Tavares’ performance, stating, “Since his arrival at DFCO, Julio has confirmed all the hopes we had placed in him. This extension is the result of a common desire to continue the adventure.”
Julio Tavares has been a key player for Dijon, serving as the top scorer of the team with 10 goals in the current season. He initially joined the club in 2012, and his contributions on the field have evidently led to the decision to extend his contract. Additionally, Tavares had a noteworthy participation in the Cape Verde national team’s campaign in the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN), where they achieved a historic qualification for the quarter-finals of the competition this year.