Português

Cláudio André Mergen Taffarel (Santa Rosa-RS, 8 de maio de 1966) foi campeão pela Seleção Brasileira na Copa do Mundo de 1994, defendendo um pênalti na final contra a Itália. Ele tem o maior número de jogos de um goleiro da história da Seleção, com 101 aparições. Outro triunfo foi também ter jogado as Copas de 90 e 98.

Poucos goleiros da história foram tão decisivos quanto Taffarel, que jogou por grandes clubes, como Internacional, Parma (ITA) e Atlético Mineiro.

"São Taffarel."
(Imprensa brasileira de futebol)

English

Taffarel (born May 8, 1966 in Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul) is a legendary football goalkeeper. He is of German and Italian descent, and played for Brazil in their victory at the 1994 World Cup.

He conceded only one goal in the first round and two in the knock-out phases (excluding two penalty kicks in the final). In addition to USA. He did return to play alongside Romário in late 2004 against Mexico to commemorate the 1994 World Cup victory in Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.For the Brazilian national team, Taffarel is the most capped goalkeeper in their history, with 106 appearances. Other than the 1994 triumph, he also played in the 1990 and 1998 World Cup tournaments. Taffarel was also Brazil's keeper at their Copa America success in 1989 and 1997.

In March 2004, he was one of nine goalkeepers (the only Brazilian goalkeeper) to be named in Pelé's top 125 greatest living footballers.

"Saint Taffarel."
(The brazilian football press)