Ronaldo Rodrigues Tavares (born 22 July 1997) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Campeonato Brasileiro Série B club Athletic Club (MG).
Born in Amora (Seixal), Setúbal District, Tavares joined Sporting CP's academy at the age of 16, from local Paio Pires Futebol Clube. He made his professional debut with the former's reserves on 10 January 2016, coming on as a second-half substitute for Rafael Barbosa in a 2âÂÂ0 away loss against C.D. Feirense in the Segunda Liga.
Tavares scored his first goal in the competition on 20 August 2016, but in a 2âÂÂ4 home defeat to AD Fafe. In March 2018, he was called by first-team manager Jorge Jesus for a match against FC Viktoria Plzeà  in the round of 16 of the UEFA Europa League, but eventually did not leave the bench.
On 23 July 2018, Tavares was loaned to C.D. Cova da Piedade. In the summer of 2019, he cut ties with Sporting and signed with F.C. Penafiel also of the second division.
In September 2022, Tavares joined C.F. Estrela da Amadora following an aborted transfer to Turkish club Tuzlaspor. He scored seven goals in his first season, as the team returned to the Primeira Liga after a 14-year absence; he opened the 2âÂÂ1 home victory over G.D. Estoril Praia on 25 August 2023, their first since returning to that tier.
Tavares was loaned to FC Seoul on 20 June 2024. He scored his first K League 1 goal nine days later, closing the 5âÂÂ1 away win against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.
On 28 January 2025, still owned by Estrela, Tavares joined Swiss Super League's Yverdon-Sport FC with a buying option. In June, the free agent signed a contract with Athletic Club (MG), newly promoted to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B. Managed by his compatriot Rui Duarte, he scored four goals in his first five appearances for the latter.
Tavares earned one cap for Portugal at under-20 level, in the 1âÂÂ1 friendly draw with South Korea on 25 January 2017.