Ajay Tavares
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ajay Lopes Tavares | ||
| Date of birth | 28 December 2009 | ||
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Position | |||
| 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 | 4 | (0) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals as of 28 October 2025 | |||
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.
Early life
Tavares was born on 28 December 2009, in Aylsham, Norfolk, England, and is eligible to represent both England and Portugal through his dual nationality.[1][2]
Club career
Norwich City
Tavares came through the Norwich City academy and progressed through the club's youth ranks.[2][3]
Barcelona
In 2025, Tavares was linked with a move to Barcelona as he approached eligibility for an international move.[4] He signed for their youth team in February 2026.[5]
International career
Tavares has represented England at the youth international levels, and has multiple caps for the England under-17 side.[6]
References
- ^ "Ajay Tavares Norwich City U18 Forward, Profile & Stats | Premier League". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ^ a b Southwell, Connor (19 December 2025). "City youngster Tavares poised for Barcelona move - reports". The Pink Un. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ^ Davitt, Paddy (22 December 2025). "Clement on Ajay Tavares Barcelona link". The Pink Un. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ^ Mlhem, Hazem (21 December 2025). "Barcelona: The Catalan club is very interested in an English talent and is seriously considering signing him!". Foot Africa. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ^ Marsden, Sam (23 February 2026). "Barcelona set to sign teenage Norwich City winger Ajay Tavares". ESPN. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ Mukherjee, Soham (19 December 2025). "Barcelona close in on Norwich wonderkid! Catalan side set to sign teen sensation who already has four caps for England U17s". Goal. Retrieved 4 January 2026.