Gregorio Tanco

Gregorio Tanco

Personal information
Full name	Gregorio Josè Tanco
Date of birth	(1999-10-18) 18 October 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Pilar, Buenos Aires
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Deportivo Maldonado
Number	31
Youth career
0000–2018	Ferro
2018–2021	Banfield
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2024	Banfield	24	(2)
2024	Spezia	5	(0)
2024–	Deportivo Maldonado	5	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 November 2024

Gregorio Josè Tanco (born 18 October 1999) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a defender for Uruguayan side Deportivo Maldonado.^[1]

Career

From Pilar, Buenos Aires, a central defender who can also play at full back, he joined Banfield in 2018, having previously been at Ferro.^[2] He made his debut in the Argentine Primera Division against Lanus in March 2021.^[3][4] In December 2022, he suffered a broken arm in pre-season training which required surgery.^[5] With his contract with Banfield expiring in December 2023, and no agreement reached with the players agent Julio Cruz, it was reported that year that Tanco would be unable to continue to train with the Banfield first team.^[6]

In January 2024, Tanco moved to Italian Serie B side Spezia.^[7] Later that year he joined Uruguayan side Deportivo Maldonado.^[8]

References

1. Gregorio Tanco at Soccerway
2. "Gregorio Tanco: the 18th from Pilar in the First Division". Pilardiario. 27 July 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
3. "Also on the desk: The disciplinary court ruled in favor of Banfield". Politicadelsur.com. 22 April 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
4. "Lanús will claim the points against Banfield, for improper inclusion". Catamarcactual.com. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
5. "Sensitive loss in Banfield's defense: what happened to Tanco". Launion. 23 December 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
6. "Juan Manuel Cruz and Gregorio Tanco will not continue in Banfield: the reasons". Launion. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
7. "OFFICIAL – The Argentinian Gregorio Tanco is a new player for Spezia". Calciospezia.it. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
8. "Welcome Gregorio Tanco!". deportivomaldonadosad. 12 October 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.