Antonio Ciraolo Martorana (7 January 1918 – unknown) was an Argentine naturalized Chilean football forward and manager.
Career Born in Rosario, Argentina, Ciraolo started his career with local club, Rosario Central, and made his official debut with them in the 2–1 home victory against Newell's Old Boys on 12 June 1938. Previously, he had been loaned out to Quilmes in the 1937 Argentine Primera División. The next years, he played for Uruguayan club Rampla Juniors (1939) and Independiente (1940), Atlanta (1941) and Quilmes (1942) in his homeland.
In 1943, Ciraolo moved to Chile and Universidad Católica and helped them to win their first Chilean Primera División title in 1949.
A historical player for Palestino, Ciraolo spent three seasons with them, winning the 1952 Segunda División, ended in January 1953.
Post-retirement Ciraolo served as the Palestino's head coach in the 1953 Primera División. The next years, he continued as a leader for them.
Personal life Ciraolo naturalized Chilean by residence in 1950.
Antonio was the grandfather of Chilean illustrator and painter Fab Ciraolo.
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