Francesco Carratta

Francesco Ferdinando Christian Carratta (born 17 August 1987 in Hasselt ) is a Belgian footballer of Italian descent who plays for Patro Eisden.

Career Carratta started as a youngster at his hometown club Sporting Houthalen before progressing through the youth team ranks at Anderlecht and then moving to the Netherlands to join PSV Eindhoven in 1999, playing in their youth team until 2007.

In April 2007 he returned to Belgium, on trial with Sint-Truidense, before signing on a free transfer on 25 May on a two-year contract, with an option for a further two years. Later in 2008 he joined the club permanently.

On 9 June 2009, Blackpool confirmed that Carratta had not been offered a new deal and that he was being released.