Raffaele Costantino

Raffaele Costantino (Italian pronunciation: [raffaˈɛːle kostanˈtiːno]; 14 June 1907 – 3 June 1991) was an Italian footballer from Bari, Apulia who played as a forward. At club level he played for hometown side AS Bari where he is remembered in high regard, he also played for a period of time at Roma.

Raffaele Costantino
Costantino with A.S. Roma
Personal information
Date of birth (1907-06-14)14 June 1907
Place of birth Bari, Kingdom of Italy
Date of death 3 June 1991(1991-06-03) (aged 83)
Place of death Milan, Italy
Playing position(s) Striker, Right Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1922–1927 Liberty Bari 64 (23)
1927–1930 Bari 68 (44)
1930–1935 Roma 157 (42)
1935–1939 Bari 75 (15)
National team
1929–1933 Italy 23 (8)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Costantino earned the distinction of being the first ever Serie B player to be called up to the Italian national football team in 1930, he also scored in that game. All together he appeared for the national side twenty-three times and scored eight goals.

By the time he retired in 1939, Costantino was the all-time top scorer for Bari, today he is 5th in the club's all-time scoring records.[1]

Honours
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References
  1. SoloBari.it
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