Marcelo Saracchi was born on the 23rd April 1998 in Uruguay, making him 28 years of age. He is a tenacious defender, primarily operating from the left back position. Standing at a streamlined 5ft 7in (1.72m) and weighing a light 10st 5lb (66kg), Saracchi sports the number 36 jersey for Celtic, and is also recognised internationally, having represented the Uruguay national team.
As it stands, Saracchi's current market value is pegged around £1.7m, as per Transfermarkt.
The Uruguayan's career kicked off in earnest in August 2017 when he made a move from the Primera División club, Danubio, to River Plate, also in Argentina's Primera División. The transfer fee amounted to nearly £1.9 million. During the 2017 - 2018 season at River Plate, Saracchi graced the pitch for 19 league matches.
Next stop on Saracchi's football journey was Germany. In July 2018, he was transferred from River Plate to RB Leipzig, a Bundesliga outfit, for a sum of approximately £12 million. Saracchi registered nine first team appearances in the 2018 - 2019 season and improved slightly to four match appearances in the following season, during which he also recorded a goal.
After his stint in Germany, Saracchi found himself in Turkey. He was loaned to Galatasaray, a Süper Lig team, in January 2020. During his time in Turkey, Saracchi gathered an impressive 41 first team appearances across two seasons, flaunting his attacking prowess with 2 goals during the 2019 - 2020 season.
After his loan tenure in Turkey, Saracchi returned to RB Leipzig in June 2021, making a handful of appearances during his time back in Germany. Keeping his passport warm, Saracchi was then transferred from RB Leipzig to Levante in Spain's LaLiga in February 2022 where he continued his steady record of appearances.
Saracchi returned to his South American roots in August 2023, when he was transferred from Levante in Spain to Boca Juniors in Argentina for a fee of approximately £1.6 million. He successfully netted a goal for the Argentinian team, continuing his notable habit of chipping in with a few goals for every team he has played for.
In August 2025, Saracchi landed on Scottish shores for the first time when he was loaned to Celtic. He has already appeared 16 times in the 2025 - 2026 season, and carries one goal to his name in league matches. His versatility allowed him to participate in a range of competitions, including the League Cup and the Europa League for Celtic, as well as World Cup qualifiers for Uruguay.
