Raffaele Schiavi (born 15 March 1986) is an Italian footballer who plays as a centre back for Maltese club Sliema Wanderers.
Schiavi's first club was Salernitana, but he only played eight times before joining Lecce in 2005. He had to wait for a chance in the first team however, and had a loan spell at Brescia where he made four appearances. He joined the Serie B team Vicenza Calcio in 2010, in a loan with option to purchase deal. He was a first team regular for Vicenza in the 2010âÂÂ11 campaign, making 38 appearances with 3 goals.
In June 2011 Vicenza signed him outright, for â¬750,000. Co-currently Lecce signed the remain 50% registration of Davide Brivio for â¬750,000.
On 16 July 2011, Schiavi joined the Serie A side Parma F.C. in 5-year contract, also for â¬750,000 (â¬600,000 cash plus Marco Pisano). He was loaned to Calcio Padova on the same day.
On 10 July 2014 Schiavi was signed by Serie B club Frosinone in 2-year contract for free. On 19 January 2015 he was sold to Calcio Catania for â¬200,000.
On 6 August 2015 he was signed by Salernitana in a 3-year contract.
On 2 August 2019, he signed a 2-year contract with Cosenza.
On 12 August 2021, he joined Paganese on a one-year deal. On 29 December 2021, his contract was terminated by mutual consent.
On 18 January 2022, he moved to Sliema Wanderers in Malta.
His cousin Pio Schiavi is also a footballer.
On 26 August 2020 he tested positive for COVID-19.