| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1981-10-15) 15 October 1981 (age 43) | ||
| 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 | |||
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. He is of Italian descent. As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of Irish side Real Tubber.
Career
Cretaro started his career with Irish side Sligo Rovers. In 2006, he signed for Irish side Galway United. In 2010, he signed for Irish side Bohemians. After that, he returned to Sligo Rovers, helping them win the league. Altogether, he spent seventeen years with Sligo Rovers. In 2021, he retired from League of Ireland football.
Style of play
Cretaro mainly operates as a striker and can also operate as a midfielder and defender.
Personal life
Cretaro is the brother of Irish hurler Fabio Cretaro.
References
- "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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