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.
 Costantino with A.S. Roma | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 June 1907 | ||
| Place of birth | Bari, Kingdom of Italy | ||
| Date of death | 3 June 1991 (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
- Bari
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References
External links
- Raffaele Costantino at National-Football-Teams.com
- Italian Football Federation Profile (in Italian)
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