| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Manoel Tavares | ||
| Date of birth | May 30, 1933 | ||
| Place of birth | Bauru, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 24 November 2020 (aged 87) | ||
| Place of death | Guadalajara, Mexico | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| AA Orlândia | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1950–1957 | Botafogo-SP | ||
| 1957–1961 | São Paulo | 70 | (36) |
| 1961–1965 | CD Oro | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 September 2023 | |||
Manoel Tavares (30 May 1933 – 24 November 2020), better known by the nickname Neco (sometimes referred as Necco), was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.[1][2]