Ricardo Tavarelli

Football player infobox
playername = Ricardo Tavarelli


fullname = Ricardo Javier Tavarelli Paiva
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nickname = Mono
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1970|8|2
cityofbirth = Asunción
countryofbirth = Paraguay
currentclub = Retired
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position = Goalkeeper
youthyears =
youthclubs = Tacuary
Olimpia
years = 1992-2003
2004
2005
2005
clubs = Olimpia
Grêmio
Olimpia
Sportivo Luqueño
caps(goals) = ? (?)
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nationalyears =
nationalteam = Paraguay
nationalcaps(goals) = ? (?)
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Ricardo Javier Tavarelli Paiva (born August 2, 1970 in Asunción, Paraguay) is a former Paraguayan footballer, who played as a goalkeeper.

Career

Tavarelli started his career in the youth divisions of Tacuary and then moved to the youth divisions of Club Olimpia, where he made his debut in the first team squad in 1992, playing the Torneo Republica. [ [http://www.labarradelao.com.py/info/entrevistamono.html Entrevista a Tavarelli] ] In Olimpia he would go on to win several national and international championships, becoming a fan-favorite. Tavarelli was a pivotal part of the 2002 Olimpia team that won the Copa Libertadores. His skills helped Olimpia win two key penalty shoot-outs against Grêmio of Porto Alegre (semi-finals) and Sao Caetano (finals). In 2004 he played for Grêmio of Brazil with little success. Tavarelli returned to Club Olimpia and also had a brief sting playing for Sportivo Luqueño before finally retiring. He earned the nickname "Mono" (monkey) because of his quick goalkeeping skills.

Tavarelli was also part of the Paraguayan national team in the Korea / Japan 2002 FIFA World Cup. [ [http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=178244/index.html FIFA Profile] ]

Tavarelli's sister, Giselle, is the wife of footballer Roque Santa Cruz.

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