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- ↑ "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 24 October 2009.
- ↑ "J. Mauri". Soccerway.
- ↑ "MAURI JUAN ALBERTO". Tuttocalciatori.net (in Italian).
- ↑ Coppa Italia Lega Pro.
- ↑ Coppa Italia Serie D.
