Norberto Raffo
Norberto Raffo (27 April 1939 – 16 December 2008[2]) was an Argentine football striker. He was born in the city of Avellaneda in the Buenos Aires Province of Argentina. He was the Copa Libertadores de América Topscorer in Copa Libertadores 1967 with 14 goals for eventual champions Racing Club, the second highest total ever achieved in a single Copa Libertadores season.
 Raffo at Atlanta in 1969 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Norberto Santiago Raffo | ||
| Date of birth | 27 April 1939 | ||
| Place of birth | Argentina | ||
| Date of death | 16 December 2008 (aged 69) | ||
| Place of death | Avellaneda | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1953–1957 | Club Atlético Independiente | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1957–1960 | Independiente | 48 | (15) |
| 1961–1966 | Banfield | 180 | (68) |
| 1967–1968 | Racing Club | 40 | (11) |
| 1969–1970 | Atlanta | 29 | (9) |
| 1971 | América de Cali | 20[1] | (10) |
| 1972 | Lanús | ||
| 1973 | Huachipato | ||
| 1974 | Altos Hornos Zapla | ||
| International career | |||
| 1965–1967 | Argentina | 4 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1975 | Lanús | ||
| 1976 | Argentino de Quilmes | ||
| 1977 | Banfield | ||
| 1978–1979 | El Porvenir | ||
| 1979–1980 | Lanús | ||
| 1980 | Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy | ||
| 1981 | Altos Hornos Zapla | ||
| 1987–1996 | Lanús Youth | ||
| 1996–1998 | Talleres (RE) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
Raffo played for both of the Avellaneda giants Independiente and Racing Club winning major titles with both teams.
He is best remembered by the fans of Banfield for scoring 68 goals in 180 games for the club between 1960 and 1966, making him the 3rd top scorer in the club's history.
Raffo also played for Atlanta, Lanús, Altos Hornos Zapla in Argentina, Huachipato in Chile and América de Cali in Colombia.
Titles
| Season | Club | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Independiente | Primera División Argentina |
| 1962 | Banfield | Primera B Nacional |
| 1966 | Racing Club | Copa Libertadores |
| 1967 | Racing Club | Copa Intercontinental |
| 1972 | Lanús | Primera B |
| 1973 | Altos Hornos Zapla | Liga Jujueña de Futbol |
Managerial career
Raffo went on to manage several Argentine clubs, most notably Lanús on several occasions and Banfield. His other clubs included Argentino de Quilmes, El Porvenir, Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy, Altos Hornos Zapla and Talleres (RE).
Raffo also had a long spell in charge of the Lanús youth team, between 1987 and 1996.
References
External links
- Soy de Banfield profile (in Spanish)