Born in Uruguay on 23 April 1998, 27-year old Marcelo Saracchi is a defender performing his football prowess primarily as a left back for the historic Celtic Football Club. Standing at a modest height of 5ft 7in (1.72m) and with a sporting weight of 10st 5lb (66kg), Saracchi graces the pitch donning the number 36 jersey. His current market value, hovering around a cool £1.27m, serves as a nod to his football craft, as noted by Transfermarkt.
Tracing the trajectory of Saracchi's career reveals a succession of transfers and adapting to the football style of varied countries. His journey began in August 2017 when he transferred from Uruguay's own Danubio to Argentina's River Plate, honing his craft amongst the Primera División with a transfer fee of around £1.9m. He made a respectful 19 first team appearances in league matches during the 2017 - 2018 season.
His notable performance was not overlooked as Saracchi found himself heading to the Bundesliga in Germany with RB Leipzig in July 2018, on a transfer deal of approximately £12m. His time at Leipzig witnessed him making nine first team appearances in league matches in the 2018 - 2019 season and four first team appearances with a single goal to his name in the 2019 - 2020 season.
January 2020 marked a new chapter for Saracchi, as he journeyed to Süper Lig in Turkey on loan to Galatasaray, making 14 first team appearances and netting two goals in league matches that season. His performance continuity proved strong in the 2020 - 2021 season with 27 first team appearances under his belt. His loan period ended in June 2021, marking his return to RB Leipzig where his performance mirrored his previous stint making nine first team appearances in the 2018 - 2019 season and four appearances with a single goal in the 2019 - 2020 season.
His skills would later see him transfer to Levante in Spain's LaLiga in February 2022. Here, Saracchi made four first team appearances in league matches in the 2021 - 2022 season and made 25 first team appearances in the following 2022 - 2023 season.
August 2023 saw another shift in football scenery for Saracchi, as he moved to Boca Juniors in Argentina's Primera División for an estimated fee of £1.6m. His season at Boca Juniors in 2024, though short, was marked with 13 first team appearances and a goal to adorn his record.
In August 2025, the Celtic family in Scotland's Premiership gladly welcomed Saracchi into their fold on loan from Boca Juniors. His current season, 2025 - 2026, sees him already making one first team appearance in league matches and we eagerly look forward to his contributions to the storied club.
