Alfonso Barco leaves Universitario and will play for Defensor Sporting of Uruguay

A piece of news that caused surprise in Ate: Alfonso Barco will cease to be a Universitario de Deportes player, current leader of the Betsson League 1 Opening Tournament with 20 points -two more than Cristal and seven more than Alianza Lima- to reach Defensor Sporting from Uruguay. El Comercio was able to confirm that he will arrive on loan for three years.

The midfielder was not present in the last practice of the cream squad before his trip to Tarma for the clash against ADT for the Closing Tournament of the Betsson League 1. The meringues will seek to add three points to continue at the top without one of their main spare parts.

Defensor Sporting, his new club, decided to sign him in this last stretch of the transfer market in Uruguayan football (closes this Thursday, August 17) in order to reinforce its squad, which is full of local players born in the quarry.

Although the last few weeks were difficult for Alfonso Barco -he was absent from some games after the threats he received along with his family-, the 21-year-old player, on more than one occasion, showed his love for the merengue institution, the same one that He did not hinder her from fulfilling her dream of going abroad.

He will arrive on loan in what will be his first experience outside the country. His goal is clear: make a name for himself abroad, gain experience and keep moving forward.