Alejo Uriel Sarco Castro (born 6 January 2006) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Sporting Gijón.
Club career A youth product of Vélez Sarsfield since 2019, Sarco signed his first professional contract with the club on 29 March 2022 until 31 December 2024 and joined their reserves. He made his senior and professional debut with Vélez Sarsfield as a substitute in a 1–0 Argentine Primera División loss to Talleres de Córdoba on 30 March 2024. In July 2024, Bayer 04 Leverkusen expressed an interest in signing Sarco. Sarco refused to extend his contract with Vélez Sarsfield, and the club removed him from the first team. Sarco was released from Vélez Sarsfield in November 2024, and on 4 December 2024 it was announced that he had signed with Bayer Leverkusen on a free-transfer starting on 1 January 2025 for 4 seasons.
On 20 January 2026, Sarco was loaned by Borussia Mönchengladbach, also of Bundesliga. On 21 July, he moved to Spain after signing a contract with Segunda División side Sporting Gijón.
International career Born and raised in Argentina, Sarco is of Italian descent and holds dual-citizenship. He played for the Argentina U17s at the 2023 South American U-17 Championship.
Playing style Sarco is a left-footed forward who is dynamic and fast, and has a stocky build that allows him to assert himself on the field.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsVélez Sarsfield II2022Copa Proyección30———302023Copa Proyección157———1572024Copa Proyección55———55Total2312———2312Vélez Sarsfield2024AFA Liga Profesional de Fútbol8110——91Bayer Leverkusen2025–26Bundesliga300000—30Borussia Mönchengladbach (loan)2025–26Bundesliga30———30Borussia Mönchengladbach II (loan)2025–26Regionalliga West52———52Career total42151000004315
Honours Vélez Sarsfield Argentine Primera División: 2024
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