Is Cláudio Taffarel A-List?
NoB
No — Cláudio Taffarel is currently ranked B tier — a well-known figure with a strong career but not quite a household name.
Reached A-list in 1994
World Cup Winner
Lost A-list status in 2001
Dropped to B tier — Galatasaray Stint
Ranking Timeline
1985D$0.05M
Internacional Debut
Starts his career at Internacional in Brazil.
1990C▲$0.2M+$0.15000000000000002M
Parma Move
Moves to Parma in Italy.
1994A▲▲$1M+$0.8M
World Cup Winner
Wins the FIFA World Cup with Brazil.
1998A$2M+$1M
World Cup Finalist
Reaches the World Cup final with Brazil.
2001B▼$3M+$1M
Galatasaray Stint
Plays for Galatasaray in Turkey.
2003B$4M+$1M
Retirement
Announces retirement from playing football.
2014B$4.5M+$0.5M
Goalkeeping Coach
Begins coaching career as a goalkeeping coach.
2026B$5M+$0.5M
Brazil Coach Role
Continues as the goalkeeping coach for the Brazil national team.
Last updated: February 24, 2026