He began his career in his native Argentina for Argentinos Juniors before transferring to England where he spent the next 10 years representing Ipswich Town, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United.

He suffered a hamstring injury on his debut for West Ham and agreed to cancel his contract after the game, retiring from professional football.

He later playing for lower league Italian side A.S. Villasimius and Castiadas before later joining Brighton & Hove Albion as an assistant manager to Gus Poyet in 2009.

On 26 August 1995, Taricco played his first league match under manager George Burley, who replaced Lyall midway in the previous season.

[7] He quickly made an impression as a solid defender blessed with immaculate passing ability and considerable attacking flair, and he went on to make 47 appearances that season.

[15] Taricco continued his good form at the start of 1998–99, which included a spectacular goal following a run from inside his own half against Crystal Palace on 3 October 1998.

[17] In November 1998, Ipswich Town accepted an offer of £1.75 million for Taricco from Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur.

[18] After injury delayed his transfer for a month,[19] Taricco joined Tottenham Hotspur on 4 December 1998, becoming George Graham's first signing at the club.

[25] Following Thatcher's departure to Leicester City, Taricco played 32 league matches during the 2003–04 season, scoring once against Leeds United early on 23 August 2003.

[26] His temperament came into question following spats with Chelsea's Scott Parker and Damien Duff in April 2004, and Taricco was banned for the first three matches of the 2004–05 season.

[21] In the summer of 2004, Taricco was overlooked by new manager Jacques Santini, who favoured the recently signed Erik Edman at left-back.

[27] He made his debut for the League Championship club as a starter in the Dockers derby against Millwall only two days after signing, but tore his hamstring and was replaced in the first half.

[30] In November 2009, he left Castiadas in order to become assistant manager to Gus Poyet, his former teammate at Tottenham Hotspur, at EFL League One club Brighton & Hove Albion.

[37] On 10 November 2009, it was announced that Taricco would be assistant manager to Gus Poyet at English team Brighton & Hove Albion.