Mauro Boerchio (born 16 August 1989) is an Italian professional

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who plays as a

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Career

Vanuatu

Agreeing to an offer from Vanuatuan giants Amicale in February 2015 and making his debut in the 2015 Port Vila Shield, Boerchio helped them do well in the domestic cup and

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, mixing with Vanuatuans as well as fellow Italians, Argentineans, Serbians, South Americans, two New Zealanders, a Scotsman, and a couple Swiss throughout his stay there. During his first season with Amicable, the Broni native won the league with the team, participating in the OFC Champions League also. Temporarily relocated to Australia following Cyclone Pam, which hit Vanuatu in 2015.

Malta

Accepting a contract with Gzira United of the Maltese Premier League in November 2016, Boerchio was released early by the club after failing to impress the coach.

Mongolia

Alongside Federico Zini, Boerchio sealed a move to Ulaanbaatar City of the

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in 2017. There, he was lionized by the media and featured in various commercials.

Maldives

Took up a contract with

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of the Maldivian

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for the 2018 season.

India

On 18 August 2018,

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club

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announced the signing of Boerchio, who rejoined his former Ulaanbaatar City coach,

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. On 14 February 2019, Boerchio was loaned out to Chennai City as a replacement for the injured Nauzet Santana.

Honours

Chennai City *

: 2018–19

References

External links

* Italian Wikipedia Page * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Boerchio, Mauro 1989 births Living people Expatriate men's footballers in the Maldives Men's association football goalkeepers Italian expatriate men's footballers People from Broni Expatriate men's footballers in Malta Expatriate men's footballers in Mongolia Savona FBC players SSC Bari players Expatriate men's footballers in Vanuatu New Radiant S.C. players Italian men's footballers Italian expatriate sportspeople in Malta Gżira United F.C. players Amicale F.C. players AC Renate players Calcio Lecco 1912 players Footballers from the Province of Pavia