Cláudio Taffarel

Cláudio André Mergen Taffarel (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈklawdʒu tafaˈɾɛw]; born 8 May 1966) is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper, and the goalkeeping coach of Galatasaray SK and the Brazilian national team.

During an 18-year career he played professionally for five clubs, including Parma, Atlético Mineiro and Galatasaray.

The recipient of more than 100 caps for Brazil, Taffarel helped the national team win the 1994 World Cup, also appearing in other eight major international tournaments over the course of one full decade.

Club career

Born in Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul, Taffarel began his career playing for Sport Club Internacional but only appeared in 14 Série A games during his five-year spell, being however awarded the Golden Ball award for the 1988 season. In 1990 he moved abroad and joined Parma A.C. in Italy, freshly promoted to Serie A for the first time in its history; he proceeded to appear in all 34 league games in the following season as the Emilia-Romagna club finished in sixth position and qualified to the UEFA Cup.

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Deccan Herald 01 Jul 2018

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Arabnews 12 Jun 2018

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Transfer news & rumours LIVE: Liverpool unlikely to meet Alisson price

Yahoo Daily News 12 Jun 2018

Liverpool are unlikely to meet Roma’s £80 million ($107m) asking price for goalkeeper Alisson, reports Sky Sports ... Reports of heavy interest in goalkeeper Alisson continue, but the Brazil international is “very happy at Roma," according to his international predecessor Claudio Taffarel. Taffarel said Alisson would be content to remain at the Serie A club, and that transfer talk is nothing more than rumours at this point ... ....

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Euro Papers Talk: Paris Saint-Germain working on deal to sign N'Golo Kante

Sky Sports 11 Jun 2018

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Brazil Legend Claims Alisson is 'Very Happy at Roma' & Likely to Stay Next Season

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ason Claudio Taffarel believes that Alisson is 'very happy' at Roma and is unlikely to leave the club despite interest from abroad. Liverpool, who are known to want a new goalkeeper, have been linked with the Brazil international, despite putting seven goals past him in the Champions League semi finals ... “I have never seen a... ....

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Russia 2018: Brazil goalkeeper Alisson anointed No. 1 for World Cup

The Malta Independent 23 May 2018

Goalkeeping coach Claudio Taffarel, who played three World Cups for Brazil and won the trophy in 1994, said Alisson has developed "amazingly" at Roma this past season and deserves to start in Russia even though it will be he his first tournament ... Alisson is entering in that standard, with safety and also a perfect game with his feet," Taffarel said ......

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The Marshall News Messenger 22 May 2018

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Brazil goalkeeper Alisson anointed No. 1 for World Cup

Colorado Springs Gazette 22 May 2018

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Sky Sports 24 Apr 2018

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Sunday Post 22 Apr 2018

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Thwarting Messi could prove the perfect Madrid audition for Alisson

Yahoo Daily News 03 Apr 2018

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