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.

[1] 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.

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