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TAFFAREL
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| Full Name: |
Claudio André MERGEN TAFFAREL |
| Age: |
32 - Born 08.05.66 |
| Height: |
1m81 |
| Weight: |
80kg |
| Position: |
Goalkeeper |
| Club: |
Atlético Mineiro (Brazil) |
| International Debut: |
07.07.88 BRA:AUS 1:0 |
 Started career with International Rio Grande (84-90), moved to Italian side Parma (90-93) then to Reggiana (93-94)
Won World Cup in 94 in USA, Copa America in 97, European Cup Winners' Cup in 93 and Italian Cup in 92 with Parma
Despite a string of injuries he remains Mario Zagalo's first choice
Made his name by saving three penalties against West Germany in the semi-finals at the 88 Olympics
Briefly retired from international football after being blamed by the Brazilian federation president for a defeat by Uruguay in the 95 Copa America
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| Career Facts |
| Selections: |
99 |
| As Of: |
12.07.98 |
| Goals: |
0 |
| As Of: |
23.05.98 |
| France 98 Statistics |
| Cross Catch/Punches: |
17 |
| Fouls Suffered: |
2 |
| Goals Against: |
10 |
| Goalkeeper Shots On Goal: |
31 |
| Overtime PKs Scored Against: |
2 |
| Overtime PKs Faced: |
4 |
| Overtime PKs Saved: |
2 |
| PKs Scored Against: |
2 |
| PKs Faced: |
2 |
| Saves: |
18 |
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