Raffaele Cretaro

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Raffaele Cretaro
Personal information
Date of birth (1981-10-15) 15 October 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Tubbercurry, Ireland
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Ballina Town
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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.

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Early life

Cretaro is a native of Tubbercurry, 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.[ citation needed ] 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]

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  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. "'I'm 37. I'm still hungry. I go out onto the training pitch wanting to be the best player'". the42.ie.
  5. "No question of divided loyalty for Bohs' Cretaro". independent.ie.
  6. "'I was thinking 'Why did I leave?' because underneath it all I'm a Sligo man'". the42.ie.
  7. "Cretaro leaves fond memories". independent.ie.
  8. "CRETARO BRINGS THE CURTAIN DOWN ON A FAIRYTALE CAREER". westernpeople.ie.
  9. "'Tubbercurry Tornado' is ready to roar again". independent.ie.
  10. "The Career of Raff Cretaro". thebigkickoff.com.