Márcia Taffarel (Bento Gonçalves, 15 March 1968) is a Brazilian former football midfielder who played for the Brazil women's national football team. She competed at the 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup and the 1996 Summer Olympics, playing 5 matches. At the club level, she played for EC Radar and Saad EC.[1] She is cousin to world champion goalkeeper Cláudio Taffarel.[2][3]

Márcia Taffarel
Personal information
Date of birth (1968-03-15) 15 March 1968 (age 56)
Place of birth Bento Gonçalves, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Radar
Saad
International career
1996 Brazil
Managerial career
2023– United States (women)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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References

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  1. ^ Women's Olympic Rosters Soccer America, 18 July 1996
  2. ^ "'Passamos por um processo de luta para melhores condições das futuras gerações', diz Marcia Taffarel". Estadão (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Desbravadoras: conheça histórias de primeiras ídolas do futebol feminino - 20/11/2021 - Notícia - Tribuna do Norte". www.tribunadonorte.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 24 July 2023.
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