Elmo Bovio (July 14, 1925 – August 26, 2017) was an Argentine professional football player.

Elmo Bovio
Personal information
Date of birth(1925-07-14)July 14, 1925
Place of birthJunín, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Date of deathAugust 26, 2017(2017-08-26) (aged 92)
Position(s)Striker
Youth career
Sarmiento
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1942–1943Sarmiento
1944–1946Peñarol
1946–1947Internazionale10(5)
1947–1949Palmeiras73(56)
1950São Paulo26(22)
1951América de Cali9(2)
1952–1953São Paulo
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Born in Junín, Buenos Aires, Bovio began playing football with local side Club Atlético Sarmiento. Next, he moved to Uruguay, where he helped Peñarol win the domestic title. Spells abroad with Inter Milan, Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, São Paulo FC and América de Cali would follow.[1] He died in August 2017 at the age of 92.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Raphael Cavaco. "Elmo Bóvio: Ex-meia do Palmeiras e do São Paulo" [Elmo Bóvio: Ex-midfielder of Palmeiras and São Paulo] (in Portuguese). Terceiro Tempo. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  2. ^ FootballDatabase.eu: Elmo Bovio profile
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