Cláudio Taffarel

Cláudio Taffarel holds a special place for anyone who remembers Brazil's 1994 World Cup triumph, where his shootout heroics sealed the title. In a footballing culture obsessed with attacking flair, he was the unglamorous last line of defense who quietly made the whole thing possible. I admire goalkeepers like him precisely because their work is so easy to overlook until it matters most. His long club career across Brazil, Italy and Turkey, followed by his return as Brazil's goalkeeping coach, shows a deep, enduring commitment to the position. To me, Taffarel embodies the steadfast guardian every great team needs.

Name (English)

Cláudio Taffarel

Name (Japanese)

クラウディオ・タファレル

Reading

くらうでぃお・たふぁれる

Born

May 8, 1966 (age 60)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Taurus / Horse

Origin

Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Height

180 cm

Occupation

association football player / association football coach / goalkeeper coach

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cl%C3%A1udio%20Taffarel
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A6%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%82%AA%E3%83%BB%E3%82%BF%E3%83%95%E3%82%A1%E3%83%AC%E3%83%AB
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q295891

Tags

• Rio Grande do Sul
• association football player
• association football coach
• goalkeeper coach

Last updated

2026-06-20

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