Raffaele Cretaro

Raffaele Cretaro (born 15 October 1981) is an Irish footballer who plays as a striker for Ballina Town.

Raffaele Cretaro
Personal information
Date of birth (1981-10-15) 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

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 is nicknamed the "Tubbercurry Tornado".[4] He started his career with Irish side Sligo Rovers.[5] In 2006, he signed for Irish side Galway United.[6] In 2010, he signed for Irish side Bohemians.[7] After that, he returned to Sligo Rovers, helping them win the league.[8] Altogether, he spent seventeen years with Sligo Rovers.[9] In 2021, he retired from League of Ireland football.[10]

Style of play

Cretaro mainly operates as a striker and can also operate as a midfielder and defender.[11]

Personal life

Cretaro is the brother of Irish hurler Fabio Cretaro.[12]

References
  1. "Tubbercurry Tornado Raffaele off the chips". independent.ie.
  2. "Living life the right way gives Cretaro a dream career". rte.ie.
  3. "Dreams come true in Tubber for local hero". independent.ie.
  4. "Séamus Coleman pays tribute to Raffaele Cretaro ahead of Sligo Rovers legend's testimonial".
  5. "Raffaele Cretaro has no plans to end Bit O'Red career any time soon".
  6. "'I'm 37. I'm still hungry. I go out onto the training pitch wanting to be the best player'". the42.ie.
  7. "No question of divided loyalty for Bohs' Cretaro". independent.ie.
  8. "'I was thinking 'Why did I leave?' because underneath it all I'm a Sligo man'". the42.ie.
  9. "Cretaro leaves fond memories". independent.ie.
  10. "CRETARO BRINGS THE CURTAIN DOWN ON A FAIRYTALE CAREER". westernpeople.ie.
  11. "'Tubbercurry Tornado' is ready to roar again". independent.ie.
  12. "The Career of Raff Cretaro". thebigkickoff.com.
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