Roberto Lopes (Pico)
Shamrock Rovers · DFCB #4 · Cabo Verde · Group H 67Rating45Caps0Goals33Age186Height
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Club season 2025/26 League of Ireland Premier Division (2026 season, all comps)
14
Apps
1,124
Minutes
3
Goals
0
Assists
2
Yellow
1
Red
International
45
Caps
0
Goals
Club career totals
409
Career apps
24
Career goals
Form
Experienced centre-back, regular starter and Rovers captain
Date of birth1992-06-17 (age 33) NationalityCabo Verde ClubShamrock Rovers · Republic of Ireland LeagueLeague of Ireland Premier Division PositionDF · Centre-back · #4 Height186 cm Preferred footRight Market value—
Ianique dos Santos Tavares, known as Stopira, was born in Praia and moved to Portugal with Santa Clara before spells at Deportivo and Feirense. He found his home in Hungary at Fehervar, staying 11 years, winning two league titles and even taking Hungarian citizenship. Returning to Portugal with second-tier Torreense in 2024, the veteran left-back lifted the 2025-26 Taca de Portugal and, at 38, brings vast experience to Cape Verde's first World Cup.
- Spent 11 years at Fehervar and won two Hungarian league titles
- Became a naturalised Hungarian citizen in 2019
- Won the 2025-26 Taca de Portugal with Torreense
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