Carlos Emanuel Soares Tavares (born 23 April 1985), known as Carlitos, is a former professional footballer who played as a right or left-back.

Club career Born in Almada, Setúbal District, Carlitos played the vast majority of his career in the lower levels of Portuguese football. His first Segunda Liga experience occurred with Portimonense S.C. in the 2007–08 season.

In summer 2011, Carlitos moved to the Cypriot First Division, where he spent several years in service of AEL Limassol. On 3 July 2015, he signed a two-year contract with Super League Greece club Iraklis FC.

Carlitos returned to Cyprus and its top flight on 4 January 2016, when he joined AC Omonia. He scored his only goal for the side roughly one year later, when he headed home in a 2–1 away loss against Apollon Limassol FC, and after 52 competitive appearances he was released on 26 May 2017.

Before retiring at age 35, Carlitos represented Real S.C. and Casa Pia A.C. in the Portuguese second tier.

Personal life Carlitos' cousin, Nani, was also a footballer. He represented mainly Sporting CP, Manchester United and Portugal.

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAmora 2002–03Segunda Divisão8000—802003–04Segunda Divisão36011—3712004–05Segunda Divisão18020—200Total62031—651Barreirense2004–05Segunda Divisão12100—121Total12100—121Odivelas2005–06Segunda Divisão17010—180Total17010—180Imortal2006–07Segunda Divisão11200—112Total11200—112Barreirense2006–07Segunda Divisão6110—71Total6110—71Portimonense2007–08Segunda Liga18030—210Total18030—210Camacha2009–10Segunda Divisão9020—110Total9020—110Atlético2010–11Segunda Divisão29040—330Total29040—330AEL Limassol2011–12Cypriot First Division29070—3602012–13Cypriot First Division160401103102013–14Cypriot First Division31020—3302014–15Cypriot First Division2205040310Total9801801501310Iraklis2015–16Super League Greece5000—50Total5000—50Omonia2015–16Cypriot First Division17040—2102016–17Cypriot First Division2512040311Total4216040521Career total30953811903666

Honours Barreirense Segunda Divisão: 2004–05

AEL Limassol Cypriot First Division: 2011–12

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