Maria Odeth Tavares (born 18 August 1976) is a retired Angolan team handball goalkeeper. She is 5'7" and 165 lbs and last played for Primeiro de Agosto.
Odeth Tavares was the top goalkeeper at the 2009 Women's World Cup in China.
Tavares wore the #1 jersey with Angola at the 2000 and 2004 Summer olympics.