Roberto Cravero


Roberto Cravero is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a defender. He was usually deployed in the role of sweeper/libero.

Club career

During his club career he played mostly for Torino, also playing for Serie B Cesena on loan for two seasons, and later for Lazio, 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|1992 UEFA Cup final]. He retired with Torino in Serie B in 1998.

International career

Cravero played for Italy [national under-21 football team|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 the 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.

Honours

Torino