A Chat with Nuno Tavares

Before Serie A, before Benfica, Arsenal, and Lazio, there was music. Born in Lisbon to a Cape Verdean family, Nuno Tavares grew up between street football and the sound of the cello, torn between two passions that shaped his character. Today he is one of the league’s most explosive full-backs, tasked with finding the right balance between attacking instinct and tactical discipline under Maurizio Sarri. Between injuries, self-awareness, and a constant drive to improve, Nuno reflects on his personal and professional journey, the management of his body, and the ambition to become decisive once again for a Lazio side searching for identity | Serie A 2025/26