Mateo Tanlongo

Mateo Tanlongo (born 12 August 2003) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Primeira Liga club Sporting CP.

Rosario Central
Tanlongo joined the youth system of Rosario Central in March 2010. After spending the next ten years in their academy, notably becoming the second youngest reserve debutant, the midfielder was promoted into the first-team by Kily González in mid-2020; having signed his first professional contract in June. A knee injury in October saw him miss two months. In January 2021, having gone unused on the bench versus Defensa y Justicia on 2 January, Tanlongo made his debut in the Copa de la Liga Profesional on 9 January in a loss away to Lanús; replacing Emmanuel Ojeda with seventeen minutes left, aged seventeen.

Sporting CP
On January 5, Tanlongo signed a contract until 2027 with Primeira Liga club Sporting CP, on a free transfer. His release clause was set at €60 million.

Loan to Copenhagen
On 1 September 2023, Danish Superliga club Copenhagen announced the signing of Tanlongo on a season-long loan from Sporting CP, with an optional buy-clause.

Loan to Rio Ave
On 11 January 2024, Tanlongo returned to Portugal by joining Primeira Liga club Rio Ave on loan until the end of the season.

International career
In 2019, Tanlongo was selected by the Argentina U16s by manager Pablo Aimar.

On 11 January 2024, Tanlongo joined Rio Ave on loan until the end of the season following the termination of his loan in Denmark.

Personal life
Tanlongo was born in Argentina and is of Italian descent, holding dual citizenship.

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