Tomás Tavares

Benfica

Tavares started his football career in Benfica's youth system. He signed his first professional contract with the club on 2 July 2018. He made his professional debut with Benfica B in a 2–1 LigaPro win over Oliveirense on 23 August 2019. On 10 September 2019, Tavares debuted for the first team as a starter in a 2–1 home loss to RB Leipzig in the UEFA Champions League. He made his Primeira Liga debut as a 12th-minute substitute in a 1–0 home win over Vitória de Setúbal on 28 September.

Loan to Alavés

On 3 October 2020, Tavares was loaned to La Liga side Alavés for the 2020–21 season. He made his first league appearance in a home match against Barcelona after coming as a substitute for Édgar Méndez in the second half. On 15 January 2021, Alavés terminated the loan of Tavares, and he returned to Benfica.

Loan to Farense

On 18 January 2021, Tavares moved to Primeira Liga club Farense on a loan until the end of the season.

Basel

On 31 August 2021 Basel announced that they had signed Tavares on a one-year loan with an option to for a definite move. Tavares joined Basel's first team for their 2021–22 season under head coach Patrick Rahmen. Tavares played his domestic league debut for the club in the away game in the Cornaredo on 12 September 2021 as Basel played a 1–1 with Lugano. He scored his first goal for the club in the home game at the St. Jakob-Park on 26 September 2021. It was the second goal of the game as Basel won 3–1…

Tavares is a youth international for Portugal, having represented the nation's under-19 team.

As of match played 10 May 2026

Born in Peniche, Portugal, Tavares is of Cape Verdean descent.