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

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player.

Career

Born in Junín, Buenos Aires, Bovio began playing football with local side

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. Next, he moved to Uruguay, where he helped Peñarol win the domestic title. Spells abroad with

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and

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would follow. He died in August 2017 at the age of 92.FootballDatabase.eu: Elmo Bovio profile
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