Iuri Tavares

Iuri António Teixeira Tavares (born 8 March 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Charlotte FC. Born in Portugal, he plays for the Cape Verde national team.

Club career
Tavares made his professional debut for Vitória Guimarães on 21 November 2021 in a 3–2 Taça de Portugal defeat against Moreirense. He joined Estoril in August 2022.

On 31 January 2023, Tavares signed with MLS Next Pro side Crown Legacy FC, the second team for Major League Soccer's Charlotte FC. On 20 February 2024, Tavares signed with Charlotte FC's first team for the 2024 season.

International career
In March 2022, Tavares received his first call-up to Cape Verde national team for friendly matches against Guadeloupe, Liechtenstein and San Marino.