Alejo Cruz Techera (born 1 September 2000) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a winger for Brazilian club Atlético Goianiense.[1]

Alejo Cruz
Personal information
Full name Alejo Cruz Techera
Date of birth (2000-09-01) 1 September 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Atlético Goianiense
Number 7
Youth career
Peñarol
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Peñarol 4 (0)
2021Racing Montevideo (loan) 20 (7)
2022–2023 Albion 11 (1)
2023Danubio (loan) 29 (3)
2024– Atlético Goianiense 41 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 November 2024

Career

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Cruz is a youth academy graduate of Peñarol. In April 2021, he joined Racing Montevideo on a season long loan deal.[2] He made his professional debut on 2 June 2021 in a 1–0 league win against Uruguay Montevideo.[3]

In July 2022, Cruz terminated his contract with Peñarol and joined Albion.[4] On 28 December 2022, he joined Danubio on loan for 2023 season.[5]

Career statistics

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As of 12 June 2022[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Peñarol 2021 Uruguayan Primera División 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022 3 0 0 0 2[a] 0 1[b] 0 6 0
Total 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 6 0
Racing Montevideo (loan) 2021 Uruguayan Segunda División 20 7 4[c] 1 24 8
Career total 23 7 0 0 2 0 5 1 30 8
  1. ^ Appearances in Copa Libertadores.
  2. ^ Appearance in Supercopa Uruguaya.
  3. ^ Appearances in Championship play-offs.

Honours

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Peñarol

References

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  1. ^ a b Alejo Cruz at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Seguí todos los pases de Segunda división, que se prepara para una temporada de Primera". 29 April 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Racing vs. Uruguay Montevideo - 2 June 2021". Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Sin crucifijo". 14 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Danubio confirmó la contratación de Alejo Cruz, su cuarta alta para 2023". 28 December 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  6. ^ "Peñarol se quedó con la Supercopa uruguaya". 31 January 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
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