Alejo Sarco

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.

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.