Marcelo Saracchi, the 27-year-old Uruguayan defender, is currently plying his trade at Celtic, where he holds a predominant position as the left back. Standing at a height of 5ft 7in (1.72m), his weight maintenances at 10st 5lb (66kg). He is easily identifiable on the pitch with his number 36 jersey. His current estimation in the market is valued at approximately £1.35m as cited on Transfermarkt.
His journey into the football world saw a definitive moment in August 2017 when he was transferred from Danubio, a team in Uruguay's Primera División, to River Plate in Argentina for a significant fee of around £1.9 million. His stay in Argentina during the 2017 - 2018 session saw him make 19 first-team appearances in league matches.
His display of talent wasn't unnoticed by major clubs and resulted in his subsequent transfer to RB Leipzig, a Bundesliga team in Germany in July 2018 for a fee of around £12 million. In his time with Leipzig between 2018 and 2020, Saracchi made a total of 13 appearances and netted one goal.
By January 2020, Saracchi was loaned to Galatasaray, a member of the Süper Lig in Turkey. Overtime, he was able to make 14 first team appearances with two goals in the 2019 - 2020 season and 27 appearances in the 2020 - 2021 season.
Saracchi's loan ended in June 2021, returning him to RB Leipzig. By February 2022, Saracchi was transferred again, this time to Levante, a team in LaLiga, Spain. Within the 2021 and 2023 seasons, he was able to make 29 appearances.
Despite the frequency of transfers, Saracchi continued his journey, moving to Boca Juniors in Argentina's Primera División in August 2023 for a decent fee of £1.6 million. During the 2024 season, he featured in 13 first team matches and scored once.
Latest in his career moves, Saracchi has found a temporary home at Celtic in the Scottish Premiership, being loaned out from Boca Juniors in August 2025. So far in the 2025 - 2026 season, he has stepped on the Celtic Park for four matchdays in league games. He also marked his presence in Europe, participating for Celtic in the Europa League 2025 - 2026, making two substitute appearances.
