Norberto Raffo
Full nameNorberto Santiago Raffo
Birth date27 April 1939
Birth placeAvellaneda, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Death date16 December 2008 (aged 69)
Death placeAvellaneda, Buenos Aires, Argentina
PositionStriker
Youthyears 11953–1957
Youthclubs 1Independiente
Years 11957–1960
Years 21961–1966
Years 31967–1968
Years 41969–1970
Years 51971
Years 61971
Years 71972
Years 81973–1974
Clubs 1Independiente
Clubs 2Banfield
Clubs 3Racing Club
Clubs 4Atlanta
Clubs 5América de Cali
Clubs 6Lanús
Clubs 7Huachipato
Clubs 8Altos Hornos Zapla
Caps 148
Caps 2180
Caps 340
Caps 429
Caps 520[1]
Caps 714
Goals 115
Goals 268
Goals 311
Goals 49
Goals 510
Goals 70
Nationalyears 11965–1967
Nationalteam 1Argentina
Nationalcaps 14
Nationalgoals 10
Manageryears 11975
Manageryears 21976
Manageryears 31977
Manageryears 41978–1979
Manageryears 51979–1980
Manageryears 61980
Manageryears 71981
Manageryears 81987–1996
Manageryears 91996–1998
Managerclubs 1Lanús
Managerclubs 2Argentino de Quilmes
Managerclubs 3Banfield
Managerclubs 4El Porvenir
Managerclubs 5Lanús
Managerclubs 6Gimnasia de Jujuy
Managerclubs 7Altos Hornos Zapla
Managerclubs 8Lanús (youth)
Managerclubs 9Talleres RdE

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.

Playing career

Raffo 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

Raffo 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

His son, Néstor Santiago, is a former footballer for Racing Club.[8]

Honours

SeasonClubTitle
1960IndependientePrimera División Argentina
1962BanfieldPrimera B Nacional
1966Racing ClubCopa Libertadores
1967Racing ClubCopa Intercontinental
1972LanúsPrimera B
1973Altos Hornos ZaplaLiga Jujueña de Futbol

References

  1. ^ "Norberto Raffo"
  2. ^ Adiós al Toro Raffo, un gran goleador de Banfield y Racing Archived 27 July 2023 at the Wayback Machine in La Nación (in Spanish)
  3. ^ "Ídolos: Norberto Raffo" (in Spanish). Racing Club. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  4. ^ "Raffo, nuestro Toro eterno" (in Spanish). Racing Club. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  5. ^ "Club Atlético LANÚS" (in Spanish). Fútbol en América. 4 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  6. ^ "Huachipato 1972 - Campeonato Nacional" (in Spanish). www.solofutbol.cl. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  7. ^ "Club Deportivo HUACHIPATO" (in Spanish). Fútbol en América. 9 February 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  8. ^ "Murió Norberto Raffo, un Toro campeón" (in Spanish). www.eldia.com. 20 December 2008. Retrieved 6 January 2025.