Elmo Bovio
Argentine footballer (1925–2017)
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Elmo Bovio (July 14, 1925 – August 26, 2017) was an Argentine professional footballer who played as a striker.
Date of birth
July 14, 1925
Place of birth
Junín, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Date of death
August 26, 2017 (aged 92)
Position
Striker
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | July 14, 1925 | ||
| Place of birth | Junín, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Date of death | August 26, 2017 (aged 92) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sarmiento | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1942–1943 | Sarmiento | ||
| 1944–1946 | Peñarol | ||
| 1946–1947 | Inter Milan | 10 | (5) |
| 1947–1949 | Palmeiras | 73 | (56) |
| 1950 | São Paulo | 26 | (22) |
| 1951 | América de Cali | 9 | (2) |
| 1952–1953 | São Paulo | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
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.[citation needed]
