Nikola Tavares
Defender - Centre-Back
at Barnet FC
at Barnet FC
693 days · joined 2024-07-01
👕100+ Apps
Market value
—
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
16/17
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Barnet FC
top club · 42 apps
Career highs
—
peak value
—
top transfer fee
1
best season · 16/17
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1999-01-17 · 6 players total
115Appearances
3Goals
4Assists
17Yellow cards
0Red cards
56Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Nikola Tavares |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Nikola Hrvatsko Tavares |
| Date of birth | 1999-01-17 (27 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Cape Town, Western Cape, Croatia |
| Citizenship | Croatia South Africa |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Barnet FC |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2028-06-30 |
| Agent | Footfeel ISM |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Barnet FC
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Barnet FC
38 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
Transfer: Dag & Red FC → Barnet
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Dagenham & Redbridge FC
31 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
22/23 — Dagenham & Redbridge FC
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
Transfer: Wealdstone → Dag & Red FC
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
Transfer: Palace U23 → Wealdstone
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Wealdstone FC
26 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 2021
Transfer: Wealdstone → Palace U23
20/21 · Return from loan
Mar 2021
Transfer: Palace U23 → Wealdstone
20/21 · Loan
Jul 2020
20/21 — Wealdstone FC, Crystal Palace U23
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Crystal Palace
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2017
Transfer: Without Club → Palace U23
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Brighton & Hove Albion U18, Middlesbrough FC U18, Wolverhampton Wanderers U18
8 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
Transfer: Brentford U18 → Without Club
16/17 · Transfer
Minutes played by club
Barnet FC
57.6%
Dagenham & Redbridge FC
0.0%
Wealdstone FC
38.9%
Crystal Palace U23
0.0%
Crystal Palace
0.0%
Middlesbrough FC U18
0.0%
Brighton & Hove Albion U18
0.0%
Wolverhampton Wanderers U18
3.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnet FC | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 42 | 1 | 2 | 2,902 |
| Dagenham & Redbridge FC | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 37 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Wealdstone FC | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 1,959 |
| Crystal Palace U23 | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal Palace | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Middlesbrough FC U18 | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion U18 | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers U18 | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Trophy | Barnet FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | League Two | Barnet FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | National League | Barnet FC | 38 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2,902 |
| 23/24 | National League | Dagenham & Redbridge FC | 31 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | National League | Dagenham & Redbridge FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | National League | Wealdstone FC | 26 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,959 |
| 20/21 | National League | Wealdstone FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | Crystal Palace U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Crystal Palace | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | U18 Premier League | Brighton & Hove Albion U18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | U18 Premier League | Middlesbrough FC U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | U18 Premier League | Wolverhampton Wanderers U18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Brentford U18 | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-02-08 | Without Club | Palace U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-03-29 | Palace U23 | Wealdstone | Loan | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-31 | Wealdstone | Palace U23 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-06 | Palace U23 | Wealdstone | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Wealdstone | Dag & Red FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Dag & Red FC | Barnet | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elliot Justham | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zak Brunt | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Hessenthaler | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Rees | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adebola Oluwo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Cook | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Umerah | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| George Wickens | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Hill | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Harry Phipps | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Coker | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Frank Vincent | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashley Charles | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Cooper | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Elliott Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | U18 Premier League | Wolverhampton Wanderers U18 | 1 | 8 |
| 24/25 | National League | Barnet FC | 1 | 38 |
| 21/22 | National League | Wealdstone FC | 1 | 26 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | National League | Barnet FC | 2 | 38 |
| 23/24 | National League | Dagenham & Redbridge FC | 2 | 31 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2021-05-31 | Wealdstone | Palace U23 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-03-29 | Palace U23 | Wealdstone | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Barnet FC The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-29 | GB4 |
Bristol Rovers | 3–0 | Barnet FC | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB4 |
Newport County | 2–0 | Barnet FC | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB4 |
Barnet FC | 1–3 | Salford City | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB4 |
Chesterfield FC | 3–1 | Barnet FC | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB4 |
Barnet FC | 0–1 | Bristol Rovers | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB4 |
Barnet FC | 3–1 | Harrogate Town | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 1–0 | Barnet FC | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 2–0 | Barnet FC | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB4 |
Barnet FC | 1–3 | Milton Keynes Dons | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB4 |
Barrow AFC | 2–2 | Barnet FC | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB4 |
Barnet FC | 0–1 | Notts County | Available |
| 2025-10-11 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 0–2 | Barnet FC | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB4 |
Barnet FC | 2–0 | Accrington Stanley | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB4 |
Oldham Athletic | 1–1 | Barnet FC | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB4 |
Barnet FC | 3–0 | Grimsby Town | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB4 |
Crewe Alexandra | 1–2 | Barnet FC | Available |
| 2025-09-06 | GB4 |
Barnet FC | 1–3 | Shrewsbury Town | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB4 |
Barnet FC | 1–1 | Colchester United | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB4 |
Cheltenham Town | 0–1 | Barnet FC | Available |
| 2025-08-19 | GB4 |
Swindon Town | 0–2 | Barnet FC | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB4 |
Barnet FC | 1–2 | Walsall FC | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | GB4 |
Bromley FC | 2–0 | Barnet FC | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | GB4 |
Barnet FC | 0–2 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2025-05-05 | CNAT |
AFC Fylde | 0–3 | Barnet FC | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | CNAT |
Barnet FC | 4–0 | Aldershot Town | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | CNAT |
Sutton United | 1–3 | Barnet FC | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | CNAT |
Barnet FC | 1–1 | Eastleigh FC | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | CNAT |
Barnet FC | 1–1 | Wealdstone FC | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | CNAT |
Braintree Town | 2–1 | Barnet FC | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | CNAT |
Barnet FC | 3–1 | Gateshead FC | Available |
| 2025-03-22 | CNAT |
Altrincham FC | 0–1 | Barnet FC | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | CNAT |
Woking FC | 0–1 | Barnet FC | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | CNAT |
Barnet FC | 1–0 | Dagenham & Redbridge | Available |
| 2025-03-04 | CNAT |
Barnet FC | 5–0 | Yeovil Town | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | CNAT |
Oldham Athletic | 0–3 | Barnet FC | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | CNAT |
Rochdale AFC | 0–4 | Barnet FC | Available |
| 2025-02-18 | CNAT |
Barnet FC | 3–1 | York City | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | CNAT |
Barnet FC | 3–1 | Solihull Moors | Available |
| 2025-02-08 | CNAT |
Boston United | 0–0 | Barnet FC | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | CNAT |
Tamworth FC | 0–1 | Barnet FC | Available |
| 2025-01-28 | CNAT |
Barnet FC | 2–0 | Hartlepool United | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | CNAT |
Barnet FC | 3–0 | Maidenhead United | Available |
| 2025-01-18 | CNAT |
Southend United | 0–3 | Barnet FC | Available |
| 2025-01-14 | CNAT |
Forest Green Rovers | 0–0 | Barnet FC | Available |
| 2025-01-01 | CNAT |
Eastleigh FC | 1–1 | Barnet FC | Available |
| 2024-12-26 | CNAT |
Barnet FC | 3–3 | Sutton United | Available |
| 2024-12-21 | CNAT |
Barnet FC | 1–1 | Halifax Town | Available |
| 2024-12-14 | CNAT |
Barnet FC | 4–1 | Ebbsfleet United | Available |
| 2024-11-30 | CNAT |
Hartlepool United | 0–0 | Barnet FC | Available |
| 2024-11-27 | CNAT |
Yeovil Town | 1–2 | Barnet FC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Nikola Tavares's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil Town | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 50% |
| Solihull Moors | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 13% |
| Maidenhead United | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 50% |
| Woking FC | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 50% |
| Eastleigh FC | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 13% |
| Southend United | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 38% |
| Aldershot Town | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 8 | +10 | 75% |
| Dagenham & Redbridge | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 18 | -3 | 38% |
| Altrincham FC | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 50% |
| Halifax Town | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 13% |
| Grimsby Town | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 33% |
| Notts County | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 17 | -11 | 17% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Senior debut season | |
| 16/17 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 38 | 2,902 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 23/24 | 31 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 26 | 1,959 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 16/17 | 8 | 180 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
National League
102 apps
2 G
4 A
U18 Premier League
8 apps
1 G
0 A
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Who is Nikola Tavares?
Nikola Tavares is a Croatia professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Barnet FC.
How old is Nikola Tavares?
Nikola Tavares is 27 years old. He was born on January 17, 1999 in Cape Town, Western Cape.
What position does Nikola Tavares play?
Nikola Tavares plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Nikola Tavares play for?
Nikola Tavares currently plays for Barnet FC.
How many career goals has Nikola Tavares scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Nikola Tavares has scored 3 goals in 115 appearances.