Raffaele Cretaro Explained

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.

Early life

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

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]

Style of play

Cretaro mainly operates as a striker and can also operate as a midfielder and defender.[9]

Personal life

Cretaro is the brother of Irish hurler Fabio Cretaro.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tubbercurry Tornado Raffaele off the chips. independent.ie.
  2. Web site: Living life the right way gives Cretaro a dream career. rte.ie.
  3. Web site: Dreams come true in Tubber for local hero. independent.ie.
  4. Web site: 'I'm 37. I'm still hungry. I go out onto the training pitch wanting to be the best player'. the42.ie.
  5. Web site: No question of divided loyalty for Bohs' Cretaro. independent.ie.
  6. Web site: 'I was thinking ‘Why did I leave?’ because underneath it all I’m a Sligo man'. the42.ie.
  7. Web site: Cretaro leaves fond memories. independent.ie.
  8. Web site: CRETARO BRINGS THE CURTAIN DOWN ON A FAIRYTALE CAREER. westernpeople.ie.
  9. Web site: 'Tubbercurry Tornado' is ready to roar again. independent.ie.
  10. Web site: The Career of Raff Cretaro. thebigkickoff.com.