Ricardo Tavarelli

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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.

Tavarelli started his career in Club Olimpia winning several championships like the Torneo Republica in 1992, the Liga Paraguaya titles in 1993, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000. 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 Gremio of Porto Alegre (semi-finals) and Sao Caetano (finals). In 2003, he was part of the Olimpia team that defeated San Lorenzo de Almagro to win the Recopa Sudamericana . He was also part of the Paraguayan national team in the Korea / Japan 2002 World Cup. In 2004 he played for Grêmio of Brazil with little success. He returned to Club Olimpia and ended his career playing for Sportivo Luqueño. Tavarelli earned the nickname "Mono" (monkey) because of his quick goalkeeping skills. Tavarelli's sister, Giselle, is the wife of footballer Roque Santa Cruz.He is also the uncle of his child.

v • d • e Paraguay squad - 2002 FIFA World Cup

1 Chilavert • 2 Arce • 3 Sarabia • 4 Gamarra • 5 Ayala • 6 Struway • 7 Báez • 8 Alvarenga • 9 Santa Cruz • 10 Acuña • 11 Campos • 12 Villar • 13 Paredes • 14 Gavilán • 15 Bonet • 16 Morínigo • 17 Franco • 18 Cáceres • 19 Sanabria • 20 Cardozo • 21 Caniza • 22 Tavarelli • 23 Cuevas • Coach: Maldini