Tales Schütz (born 22 August 1981) is a Brazilian former professional footballer of German descent who played as a striker.

Schütz started his career his Brazilian club Botafogo before loan spells at Atlético Paranaense, Ashdod and Maccabi Netanya in Israel and Akratitos in Greece.

On 14 August 2006, Schütz went on loan to Hong Kong First Division League club South China for the 2006–07 season.

Schutz returned to Brazil in early 2011 for injury treatment before not having his contract renewed by South China in the summer.

Following his release in the summer of 2011, Schütz moved to Azerbaijan Premier League side AZAL.