| Raffaele Cretaro | |
| Birth Date: | 15 October 1981 |
| Birth Place: | Tubbercurry, Republic of Ireland |
| Height: | 1.65 m |
| Position: | Striker |
| Currentclub: | Ballina Town |
| Years1: | 2000–2005 |
| Clubs1: | Sligo Rovers |
| Years2: | 2006 |
| Clubs2: | Galway United |
| Years3: | 2007–2009 |
| Clubs3: | Sligo Rovers |
| Caps3: | 31+ |
| Goals3: | 15+ |
| Years4: | 2010 |
| Clubs4: | Bohemians |
| Caps4: | 25 |
| Goals4: | 5 |
| Years5: | 2011–2018 |
| Clubs5: | Sligo Rovers |
| Years6: | 2019–2020 |
| Clubs6: | Finn Harps |
| Caps6: | 40 |
| Goals6: | 3 |
| Years7: | 2023– |
| Clubs7: | Ballina Town |
Raffaele Cretaro (born 15 October 1981) is an Irish footballer who plays as a striker for Ballina Town.
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]
Cretaro started his career with Irish side Sligo Rovers. 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]
Cretaro mainly operates as a striker and can also operate as a midfielder and defender.[9]
Cretaro is the brother of Irish hurler Fabio Cretaro.[10]