Norberto Santiago Raffo (27 April 1939 – 16 December 2008[2]) was an Argentine footballer who played as a striker. He was the Copa Libertadores de América Topscorer in Copa Libertadores 1967 with 14 goals for eventual champions Racing Club, the third highest total ever achieved in a single Copa Libertadores season.
 Raffo with Banfield in 1966 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Norberto Santiago Raffo | ||
| Date of birth | 27 April 1939 | ||
| Place of birth | Avellaneda, Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Date of death | 16 December 2008 (aged 69) | ||
| Place of death | Avellaneda, Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1953–1957 | Independiente | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1957–1960 | Independiente | 48 | (15) |
| 1961–1966 | Banfield | 180 | (68) |
| 1967–1968 | Racing Club | 40 | (11) |
| 1969–1970 | Atlanta | 29 | (9) |
| 1971 | América de Cali | 20[1] | (10) |
| 1971 | Lanús | ||
| 1972 | Huachipato | 14 | (0) |
| 1973–1974 | Altos Hornos Zapla | ||
| International career | |||
| 1965–1967 | Argentina | 4 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1975 | Lanús | ||
| 1976 | Argentino de Quilmes | ||
| 1977 | Banfield | ||
| 1978–1979 | El Porvenir | ||
| 1979–1980 | Lanús | ||
| 1980 | Gimnasia de Jujuy | ||
| 1981 | Altos Hornos Zapla | ||
| 1987–1996 | Lanús (youth) | ||
| 1996–1998 | Talleres RdE | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editRaffo was born in the city of Avellaneda in the Buenos Aires Province of Argentina. He played for both of the Avellaneda giants Independiente and Racing Club[3][4] winning major titles with both teams.
He is best remembered by the fans of Banfield for scoring 68 goals in 180 games for the club between 1960 and 1966, making him the 3rd top scorer in the club's history.
Raffo also played for Atlanta, Lanús,[5] Altos Hornos Zapla in Argentina, Huachipato in Chile[6][7] and América de Cali in Colombia.
Managerial career
editRaffo went on to manage several Argentine clubs, most notably Lanús on several occasions and Banfield. His other clubs included Argentino de Quilmes, El Porvenir, Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy, Altos Hornos Zapla and Talleres (RE).[8]
Raffo also had a long spell in charge of the Lanús youth team, between 1987 and 1996.
Personal life
editHis son, Néstor Santiago, is a former footballer for Racing Club.[8]
Honours
edit| Season | Club | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Independiente | Primera División Argentina |
| 1962 | Banfield | Primera B Nacional |
| 1966 | Racing Club | Copa Libertadores |
| 1967 | Racing Club | Copa Intercontinental |
| 1972 | Lanús | Primera B |
| 1973 | Altos Hornos Zapla | Liga Jujueña de Futbol |
References
edit- ↑ "Norberto Raffo".
- ↑ Adiós al Toro Raffo, un gran goleador de Banfield y Racing Archived 27 July 2023 at the Wayback Machine in La Nación (in Spanish)
- ↑ "Ídolos: Norberto Raffo". Racing Club (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ↑ "Raffo, nuestro Toro eterno". Racing Club (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ↑ "Club Atlético LANÚS". Fútbol en América (in Spanish). 4 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ↑ "Huachipato 1972 - Campeonato Nacional". www.solofutbol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ↑ "Club Deportivo HUACHIPATO". Fútbol en América (in Spanish). 9 February 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- 1 2 "Murió Norberto Raffo, un Toro campeón". www.eldia.com (in Spanish). 20 December 2008. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
External links
edit- Norberto Raffo at BDFA (in Spanish)
- Soy de Banfield profile (in Spanish)