Photo: Кирилл Венедиктов / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
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.
1. Profile
- 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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 180 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach / goalkeeper coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Cláudio Taffarel born?
Born May 8, 1966 (age 60).
Where is Cláudio Taffarel from?
Cláudio Taffarel is from Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
What does Cláudio Taffarel do?
Cláudio Taffarel works as association football player, association football coach, goalkeeper coach.
How tall is Cláudio Taffarel?
Cláudio Taffarel is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.