Éric Boucher (born December 1, 1958, in

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) is a former professional

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Career

After beginning his career with

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side

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, Boucher joined

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. He helped the club gain promotion to the

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, and he scored his first top-flight goal in the 1987–88 season against

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. After he retired from playing football, Boucher was the mayor of

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