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.

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.

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.

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.

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

On 6 September 2024, Tanlogo joined Cypriot First Division club Pafos on a season-long loan with the option to buy.

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

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