Elayis Tavşan (born 30 April 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as right winger for Turkish Süper Lig club Samsunspor.
Club career On 19 August 2019, he joined Telstar on a season-long loan. On 15 June 2020, he signed a three-year contract with NEC with an option for an additional season. He made his debut against Jong Ajax in the second matchday of the season. He played 84 minutes, after which he was substituted for Thomas Beekman. The match after that, he scored his first goal for the club, in the 3–1 away match against FC Volendam.
On 23 January 2024, Tavşan signed for Serie A club Hellas Verona. On 30 August 2024, he was loaned to Cesena in Serie B.
On 15 July 2025, his loan move to Serie B side AC Reggiana was announced. On 16 January 2026, the loan to Reggiana was terminated early.
On the same day, Tavşan signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with Samsunspor in Turkey.
Personal life Born in the Netherlands, Tavşan is of Turkish and Surinamese descent. The Dutch footballer also became a Turkish citizen in February 2026.
Honours Netherlands U17 UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2018
Individual Eredivisie Talent of the Month: October 2021
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSparta Rotterdam 2018–19Eerste Divisie10—0010Telstar (loan)2019–20Eerste Divisie22710—237NEC2021–22Eerste Divisie3711200039112021–22Eredivisie30542—3472022–2332331—3542023–248221—144Total107211140011825Hellas Verona2023–24Serie A30——30Hellas Verona2024–25Serie A0010—10Cesena (loan)2024–25Serie B2842010314Reggiana (loan)2025–26Serie B10310—113Career total171351641018839
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