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Raffaele Cretaro

Raffaele Cretaro

Irish footballer

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, 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 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]

References

  1. [1]
    "Tubbercurry Tornado Raffaele off the chips". independent.ie.
  2. [2]
    "Living life the right way gives Cretaro a dream career". rte.ie.
  3. [3]
    "Dreams come true in Tubber for local hero". independent.ie.
  4. [4]
    "'I'm 37. I'm still hungry. I go out onto the training pitch wanting to be the best player'". the42.ie.
  5. [5]
    "No question of divided loyalty for Bohs' Cretaro". independent.ie.
  6. [6]
    "'I was thinking 'Why did I leave?' because underneath it all I'm a Sligo man'". the42.ie.
  7. [7]
    "Cretaro leaves fond memories". independent.ie.
  8. [8]
    "CRETARO BRINGS THE CURTAIN DOWN ON A FAIRYTALE CAREER". westernpeople.ie.
  9. [9]
    "'Tubbercurry Tornado' is ready to roar again". independent.ie.
  10. [10]
    "The Career of Raff Cretaro". thebigkickoff.com.
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