Valerio Vimercati (born 4 March 1995) is an Italian

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who plays as a

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for Alashkert.

Early life

Vimercati grew up in

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, Italy. He joined the youth academy of Italian

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side

at the age of eight. He is a supporter of Italian

side

Club career

In 2012, Vimercati signed for Italian side

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. He suffered relegation while playing for the club. In 2013, he signed for Italian side

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. In 2014, he signed for Italian side Delta Porto Tolle. In 2015, he signed for Italian side

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. In 2016, he signed for Portuguese side Fátima. He helped the club achieve promotion. In 2019, he signed for Portuguese side

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. In 2019, he signed for Armenian side

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. In 2021, he signed for Armenian side Ararat-Armenia. In 2023, he returned to Armenian side

International career

Vimercati is eligible to represent Italy internationally, having been born in the country. He has expressed interest in playing for the

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Style of play

Vimercati operates as a goalkeeper. He has been described as "distinguished by reliable play and excellent saves".

Personal life

Vimercati considered working as a goalkeeper coach in China. He was born to a Cameroonian mother and Italian father.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Vimercati, Valerio Living people 1995 births Italian expatriate men's footballers Italian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal Italian people of Cameroonian descent Italian men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Armenia Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal Men's association football goalkeepers Armenian Premier League players FC Noah players FC Alashkert players 21st-century Italian sportsmen