Portuguese forward Jair Tavares, who also goes by Vieira Tavares, was born on the 13th of February, 2001, making him currently 23 years old. Whilst predominantly playing as a left-winger, he currently dispenses his services to the Scottish Premiership club Motherwell, donning the number 90 jersey.
Standing at 5ft 10in (1.78m) and weighing in at 11st 4lb (72kg), Jair Tavares exhibits an ideal physique for his playing position. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is estimated to be around £300k, with his Motherwell contract set to terminate on the 31st of May, 2025.
Tavares began his professional journey in football with Benfica B in the Liga Portugal 2, joining the club as a trainee back in July 2013. After refining his skills in Portugal, he made his move to the Scottish Premiership with Hibernian in July 2022. The fee for this transfer remains undisclosed till date.
In his inaugural 2022 - 2023 season with Hibernian, Tavares was featured in eight first-team league matches. The subsequent season (2023 - 2024), saw him making significant strides, featuring in 26 first-team league matches and netting a couple of goals.
Come August 2024, he was off to Motherwell, still within the realm of the Scottish Premiership, albeit on a loan deal. During the ongoing 2024 - 2025 season, Tavares has already clocked seven first team appearances in league matches for Motherwell. Beyond the league, he has also made an appearance as a substitute in the League Cup (2024 - 2025).
