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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ajay Lopes Tavares | ||
| Date of birth | 28 December 2009 | ||
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Barcelona | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2022–2026 | Norwich City | ||
| 2026– | Barcelona | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024 | England U15 | 4 | (2) |
| 2024 | England U16 | 7 | (1) |
| 2025– | England U17 | 7 | (0) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals as of 12:03, 16 April 2026 (UTC) | |||
Ajay Lopes Tavares (born 28 December 2009) is an English youth footballer who plays as a forward or winger for the Barcelona youth academy. He has represented England at under-17s level.
Tavares was born on 28 December 2009, in Aylsham, Norfolk, England, and is eligible to represent both England and Portugal through his dual nationality.
Tavares came through the Norwich City academy and progressed through the club's youth ranks.
In 2025, Tavares was linked with a move to Barcelona as he approached eligibility for an international move. He signed for their youth team in February 2026.
Tavares has represented England at the youth international levels, and has multiple caps for the England under-17 side.
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