He was voted as the best player in Macedonia for 2009.

He was voted, by the fans, with the title of Purple warrior trophy, as the best player in 2009-10 season.

He was voted as the top player in Ligue 2 for the 2005-06 season.

In 2011 he was once again voted as the player of the month - this time July.

For the 2010-2011 season he was voted as the best player on his team by local fans.

Tavares was also voted as the best player of the season by the players, the media and the fans.

He was voted as the best player of the 2009-10 season by Goal.com.

For his performances during the course of the same season he was voted as the most valuable player by the 1.

He was voted as the international player of the decade in 2010.

In the 1988 Gulf Cup he was voted as the best player of the competition.