Roberto Cravero (born 3 January 1964) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a defender. He was usually deployed in the role of sweeper/libero.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 January 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | Venaria Reale, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Torino | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1981–1983 | Torino | 1 | (0) |
| 1983–1985 | → Cesena (loan) | 67 | (5) |
| 1985–1992 | Torino | 182 | (17) |
| 1992–1995 | Lazio | 83 | (10) |
| 1995–1998 | Torino | 49 | (0) |
| Total | 383 | (32) | |
| International career | |||
| 1984–1990 | Italy U21 | 12 | (1) |
| 1987–1988 | Italy U23 | 12 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editDuring his club career he played mostly for Torino (1981–1992 and 1995–98), also playing for Serie B Cesena on loan for two seasons (1983–85), and later for Lazio (1992–95), where he managed to help the club to a second-place finish during the 1994–95 season. Throughout his career, he became Torino's captain, and he helped the Turin side to win the 1989–90 Serie B title, gaining promotion to Serie A the following season, as well as the 1991 Mitropa Cup. He also helped his team to a Coppa Italia final in 1982, and to reach the 1992 UEFA Cup final. He retired with Torino in Serie B, in 1998.[1]
International career
editCravero played for Italy at youth level, reaching the final of the 1986 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, under manager Cesare Maldini; in total he managed 12 appearances and 1 goal between 1984 and 1990 with the under-21 side. He never represented Italy at senior level, however, despite being named in the Italian team that took part in the 1988 UEFA European Football Championship under Azeglio Vicini, reaching the semi-finals. He also participated in the 1988 Summer Olympics, where the Under-23 Olympic side also reached the semi-finals, finishing the tournament in fourth place; in total he made 12 appearances with the under-23 side between 1987 and 1988.[1][2][3]
Honours
editTorino[1]
- Serie B: 1989–90
- Mitropa Cup: 1991
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Cravero, addio al Toro". Retrieved 23 January 2015.
- ^ "Roberto Cravero Biography and Statistics". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2009.
- ^ "Convocazioni e presenze in campo: Roberto Cravero". Retrieved 23 January 2015.
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