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About Cláudio Taffarel
UEFA CUP winner Claudio Andre Mergen Taffarel is a former goalkeeper and goalkeeping coach of Liverpool and the national team of Brazil. The Brazilian’s focus and tenaciousness earned him great recognition in his close to two-decade career. Taffarel chalked up a total of more than 400 appearances in his career, with about 100 of those made for Brazil.
Career Highlights
Taffarel started his career at the Brazilian football club Internacional and made 50 appearances for the team. After receiving the Golden Ball award in 1988, he left for Italian side Parma in 1990 and went on to make over 70 appearances for the team. The goalkeeper also played for Reggiana from 1993 to 1994, Atletico Madrid from 1995 to 1998, and Galatasaray from 1998 to 2001. He finally retired in Parma in 2003.
Post-Retirement and Coaching
After he hung up his gloves, he took up the job of goalkeeping coach at Turkish side Galatasaray. In 2021, he joined English giants Liverpool FC as the goalkeeper coach. Seven years prior, he was joined the coaching team of the Brazilian national team.
Personal Life
Taffarel married Andrea Taffarel and has 17 children, including 15 adopted children.
Achievements
He was part of the Brazilian side that won gold at the FIFA World Youth Championship in 1985 which was held in the Soviet Union.
He steered Brazil to a silver medal at the Seoul Summer Olympic Games in 1988.
The goalkeeper won the UEFA Cup of 1999–2000 season with the Istanbul-based club Galatasaray. A year later, on August 25, 2000, he helped his side emerge victorious over Spanish side Real Madrid to win the UEFA Super Cup.
He finished 7th on IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper 2000 list.
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F.A.Q. about Cláudio Taffarel
When is his birthday?
Cláudio Taffarel's birthday is on May 8, 1966.
In how many days is his birthday?
Cláudio's birthday is in 41 days
How old is he?
He is 57 years old.
Where is Cláudio from?
He was born in Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
What is Cláudio Taffarel's height?
He is 6′ 0″ (1.83m) tall.