| Roberto Cravero | |
| Birth Date: | 3 January 1964 |
| Birth Place: | Venaria Reale, Italy |
| Height: | 1.78 m |
| Position: | Defender |
| Youthclubs1: | Torino |
| Years1: | 1981–1983 |
| Clubs1: | Torino |
| Caps1: | 1 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 1983–1985 |
| Clubs2: | → Cesena (loan) |
| Caps2: | 67 |
| Goals2: | 5 |
| Years3: | 1985–1992 |
| Clubs3: | Torino |
| Caps3: | 182 |
| Goals3: | 17 |
| Years4: | 1992–1995 |
| Clubs4: | Lazio |
| Caps4: | 83 |
| Goals4: | 10 |
| Years5: | 1995–1998 |
| Clubs5: | Torino |
| Caps5: | 49 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Totalcaps: | 383 |
| Totalgoals: | 32 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1984–1990 |
| Nationalteam1: | Italy U21 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 12 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Nationalyears2: | 1987–1988 |
| Nationalteam2: | Italy U23 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 12 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
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]
During 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]
Cravero 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]
Torino[1]
1991