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
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)
Honours  Italy Central European International Cup 1927-30 Central European International Cup Central European International Cup 1931-32 Central European International Cup Central European International Cup 1933-35 Central European International Cup
* 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 Italy 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. 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.[1]