Jair Tavares, born on 13 February 2001, is a Portugal-born football forward who primarily operates down the left flank for Motherwell. Possessing a height of 5ft 10in (1.78m) and tipping the scales at 11st 4lb (72kg), he cuts an athletic figure on the pitch. The sportive number 90 is emblazoned on his jersey.
As reported by Transfermarkt, Tavares' bullseye in the transfer market circles around £296k. His tenure at Fir Park is edged out by 31 May 2025, a mere six months towards the horizon of his contract.
Tavares commenced his professional endeavours as a trainee at Benfica B in the Liga Portugal 2, his integral years honed under the tutelage of their mentors. That was until July 2022, when he relocated his sporting skills to the cooler climes of Scotland, joining Hibernian side in the Premiership. Details of the transfer remain shrouded and unspecified.
Whilst at Hibernian, Tavares had a gradually amplified involvement with the first team. His debut season in 2022 - 2023 saw him don the Hibernian jersey for eight league matches, a number that increased to 26 the following season in 2023 - 2024 where he contributed two goals to the Hibs' ledger.
Glancing towards Motherwell in August 2024, Tavares made a loan transfer, yet again swapping Premiership addresses in Scotland. The current 2024 - 2025 season has seen Tavares make his Motherwell debut, marking his name in the team sheets for four league matches.
Furthermore, his footballing talents have not been restricted to the league alone. He has scintillated the field in the Scottish League Cup 2024 - 2025 for Motherwell, stepping up from the substitute bench once during the domestic cup stint.