Valerio Vimercati (born 4 March 1995) is an Italian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Alashkert.
Early life
Vimercati grew up in Milan, Italy.1 He joined the youth academy of Italian Serie A side Milan at the age of eight. He is a supporter of Italian Serie A side Milan.2
Club career
In 2012, Vimercati signed for Italian side Pro Vercelli. He suffered relegation while playing for the club.3 In 2013, he signed for Italian side Spezia. In 2014, he signed for Italian side Delta Porto Tolle. In 2015, he signed for Italian side Caravaggio. In 2016, he signed for Portuguese side Fátima. He helped the club achieve promotion.4 In 2019, he signed for Portuguese side União de Leiria. In 2019, he signed for Armenian side Noah. In 2021, he signed for Armenian side Ararat-Armenia. In 2023, he returned to Armenian side Noah.
International career
Vimercati is eligible to represent Italy internationally, having been born in the country. He has expressed interest in playing for the Armenia national football team.5
Style of play
Vimercati operates as a goalkeeper. He has been described as "distinguished by reliable play and excellent saves".6
Personal life
Vimercati considered working as a goalkeeper coach in China.7 He was born to a Cameroonian mother and Italian father.8
References
"Dal Noath all'Ararat: Valerio Vimercati". derbyderbyderby.it. https://www.derbyderbyderby.it/calcio-estero/dal-noath-allararat-il-derby-di-erevan-di-valerio-vimercati-il-portiere-top-11-del-caucaso/ ↩
"Vimercati: "Dall'Italia all'Armenia, tramite il Portogallo. Qui guardano tutti la Roma"". tuttomercatoweb.com. https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/calcio-estero/tmw-radio-vimercati-dall-italia-all-armenia-tramite-il-portogallo-qui-guardano-tutti-la-roma-1410896 ↩
"Vimercati, ex portiere della Pro Vercelli: "In Armenia posso sognare la Champions League"". lastampa.it. https://www.lastampa.it/topnews/edizioni-locali/vercelli/2020/06/14/news/vimercati-ex-portiere-della-pro-vercelli-in-armenia-posso-sognare-la-champions-league-1.38963799/ ↩
"Vimercati: Os jogadores com mais jogos pelo Fátima no Campeonato de Portugal". https://archive.today/20240329082237/https://davidjosepereira.blogspot.com/2022/01/Fatima-zerozero-Miguel-Neves-Laranjeiro-Joao-Martins-Ze-Miguel-Valerio-Vimercati-Jorge-Neves-Andre-Sousa-Hamza-Jouini-.html ↩
"Գուցե մի օր հանդես գամ Հայաստանի հավաքականի կազմում. Վիմերկատի". armsport.am. https://armsport.am/295645/ ↩
"Վալերիո Վիմերկատին՝ "ի ակումբում". Ռեկորդակիրը Ռայմոնդ Զադուրյանն է". vnews.am. https://www.vnews.am/sport/post/valerio-vimerkatin-500-akumbum-hajord-npatakakety ↩
"Vimercati: "Io, portiere giramondo"". gianlucadimarzio.com. https://gianlucadimarzio.com/it/valerio-vimercati-ararat-armenia-intervista-6-aprile-2022 ↩
"Vimercati: Brutto episodio durante la partita". ilgazzettino.it. https://www.ilgazzettino.it/pay/rovigo_pay/brutto_episodio_durante_la_partita_la_alma_juventus_fano_delta_porto-1080974.html ↩