Cláudio Rafael da Veiga Vieira Tavares (born 23 March 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for União de Santarém. Born in Portugal, he plays for the Cape Verde national team.
Club career Tavares made his professional debut with Aves in a 2–1 Primeira Liga loss to S.L. Benfica on 10 January 2020.
International career Born in Portugal, Tavares is of Cape Verdean descent. He played for the Cape Verde national team in a 1–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification tie with Central African Republic on 1 September 2021.
Personal life Tavares' brother Miguel and Jair Tavares, and his cousin Renato Sanches are also professional footballers.
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