Raffaele Costantino

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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 earned the distinction of being the first ever Serie B player to be called up to the Italy national football team in 1930; he also scored in that game. Altogether, he appeared for the national side twenty-three times and scored eight goals. He was also one of 9 players being part of both the 1927–30 Central European International Cup, the 1931-32 Central European International Cup & the 1933–35 Central European International Cup successful campaigns. 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. He manager Bari on several occasions as well as several other clubs.

Career

1. 1907
   Born
2. 1922
   Joined SSC Bari
3. 1922
   Joined Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Liberty Bari 1909
4. 1927
   Joined SSC Bari
5. 1929
   Joined Italy men's national association football team
6. 1930
   Joined AS Roma
7. 1935
   Joined SSC Bari
8. 1991
   Passed away

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Bari
• •Citizenship: Italy, Kingdom of Italy
• •Known as: association football player, association football coach
• •Sport: association football