Raff Cirino

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Raff Cirino
Personal information
Full name Raffaele Alexander Cirino [1]
Date of birth (2007-02-03) 3 February 2007 (age 18) [2]
Place of birth Blackburn, England
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position Right-back
Team information
Current team
Fleetwood Town
Number 39
Youth career
2021–2025 Fleetwood Town
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Fleetwood Town 0 (0)
2025Bamber Bridge (loan) 6 (0)
International career
2024– Montserrat 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 09:54, 11 October 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 19:14, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

Raffaele Alexander Cirino (born 3 February 2007) is a footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Fleetwood Town. He represents the Montserrat national team.

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Career

Cirino first joined Fleetwood Town at under-15 level, having being scouted at grassroots level playing in his hometown of Great Harwood. [3] In the summer of 2023, he signed a two-year scholarship with the Academy. [3] On 8 October 2024, he was handed his professional debut by first team manager, Charlie Adam, starting in the 3–0 EFL Trophy win over Barrow. [4] On 22 March 2025, he was sent out on loan to gain some experience at Northern Premier League Premier Division side Bamber Bridge until the end of the season. [5] He made his debut against Macclesfield and started the following five games as Brig finished in mid-table. [6]

On 1 July 2025, Cirino was offered his first professional contract after a successful stint in the under-18's, signing a one-year deal with the option of an extended year. [7]

International career

Cirino was called up to represent the Montserrat national team in the 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League matches against El Salvador and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in Bonaire. [8]

Personal life

He is the younger brother of defender Lenni Cirino who plays for Gillingham. [9]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 8 October 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fleetwood Town 2024–25 [4] League Two 0000001 [a] 010
2025–26 [4] League Two0000000000
Total0000001010
Bamber Bridge (loan) 2024–25 [6] NPL Premier Division6060
Career total6000001070
  1. Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy

International

As of match played 8 September 2024 [10]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Montserrat
202420
Total20

References

  1. "CLUB LIST OF REGISTERED PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. p. 37. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  2. "Raffaele Cirino Profile & Stats". Premier League. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Town announce nine new scholars to the Academy". Fleetwood Town FC. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 "Games played by Raff Cirino in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  5. Bamber Bridge FC [@BamberBridgeFC] (22 March 2025). "We're delighted to announce the loan signing of @ftfc defender and Monserrat international Raffaele Cirino. 👏" (Tweet). Retrieved 11 October 2025 via Twitter.
  6. 1 2 "Bamber Bridge – Appearances – Raf Cirino – 2024-2025". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  7. "Five Academy Graduates Sign First Professional Contract". Fleetwood Town FC. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  8. Fielding, Sam (20 August 2024). "Three Academy players get international call-ups". Fleetwood Town FC. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  9. "Raff Cirino Fleetwood Town Football Club profile". Fleetwood Town FC. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
  10. "Raff Cirino". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 12 September 2025.