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. 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
São 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. He was also called "Lettuce Hands". Tavarelli was also part of the
Paraguay national team in the
2002 FIFA World Cup, playing the team's first two matches following the suspension of captain
José Luis Chilavert prior to the tournament. Tavarelli's sister, Giselle, is married to Paraguayan footballer
Roque Santa Cruz. ==Titles==