Alejo Cruz Techera (born 1 September 2000) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Uruguayan Primera División club Peñarol.
Career Cruz is a youth academy graduate of Peñarol. In April 2021, he joined Racing Montevideo on a season long loan deal. He made his professional debut on 2 June 2021 in a 1–0 league win against Uruguay Montevideo.
In July 2022, Cruz terminated his contract with Peñarol and joined Albion. On 28 December 2022, he joined Danubio on loan for the 2023 season. In January 2024, he joined newly promoted Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side Atlético Goianiense on a contract until December 2025. On 25 February 2024, he scored his first goal for the club in a 5–1 win against Goianésia.
On 30 July 2025, Cruz returned to Uruguayan football by re-joining his boyhood club Peñarol.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPeñarol2021Uruguayan Primera División00—000000202230002Appearances in Copa Libertadores.01Appearance in Supercopa Uruguaya.060Total3000201060Racing Montevideo (loan)2021Uruguayan Segunda División207––4Appearances in Championship play-offs.1248Career total237002051308
Honours Peñarol Copa Uruguay: 2025 Supercopa Uruguaya: 2022
Atlético Goianiense Campeonato Goiano: 2024
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