Raffaele Cretaro (born 15 October 1981) is an Irish footballer who plays as a striker for Ballina Town.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 October 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Tubbercurry, Republic of Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ballina Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2005 | Sligo Rovers | ||
| 2006 | Galway United | ||
| 2007–2009 | Sligo Rovers | 31+ | (15+) |
| 2010 | Bohemians | 25 | (5) |
| 2011–2018 | Sligo Rovers | ||
| 2019–2020 | Finn Harps | 40 | (3) |
| 2023– | Ballina Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life edit
Cretaro is a native of Tubbercurry, Republic of Ireland.[1] He is of Italian descent.[2] As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of Irish side Real Tubber.[3]
Career edit
Cretaro started his career with Irish side Sligo Rovers.[citation needed] In 2006, he signed for Irish side Galway United.[4] In 2010, he signed for Irish side Bohemians.[5] After that, he returned to Sligo Rovers, helping them win the league.[6] Altogether, he spent seventeen years with Sligo Rovers.[7] In 2021, he retired from League of Ireland football.[8]
Style of play edit
Cretaro mainly operates as a striker and can also operate as a midfielder and defender.[9]
Personal life edit
Cretaro is the brother of Irish hurler Fabio Cretaro.[10]
References edit
- ^ "Tubbercurry Tornado Raffaele off the chips". independent.ie.
- ^ "Living life the right way gives Cretaro a dream career". rte.ie.
- ^ "Dreams come true in Tubber for local hero". independent.ie.
- ^ "'I'm 37. I'm still hungry. I go out onto the training pitch wanting to be the best player'". the42.ie.
- ^ "No question of divided loyalty for Bohs' Cretaro". independent.ie.
- ^ "'I was thinking 'Why did I leave?' because underneath it all I'm a Sligo man'". the42.ie.
- ^ "Cretaro leaves fond memories". independent.ie.
- ^ "CRETARO BRINGS THE CURTAIN DOWN ON A FAIRYTALE CAREER". westernpeople.ie.
- ^ "'Tubbercurry Tornado' is ready to roar again". independent.ie.
- ^ "The Career of Raff Cretaro". thebigkickoff.com.
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