The “La Fábrica” method: how Vélez's youth academy sold players for more than USD 120 million in ten years and feeds the Argentine national team

Vélez Sarsfield continues to leverage its youth development system, known as La Fábrica, to sustain its financial and competitive operations. Over the last decade, the club has generated more than USD 120 million through player transfers, a strategy that remains active with the recent departures of Tobías Andrada to River Plate and Florian Monzón to Atlas of Mexico. These sales are part of a continuous cycle of replacing outgoing talent with homegrown players who also contribute to the Argentine national team.

Separately, organizers have announced the 17th edition of the Punta del Este International Marathon, scheduled for September 6, 2026. A formal presentation of the event is taking place in Buenos Aires to promote the race, which aims to attract over 6,000 participants to the Uruguayan resort city.