Marcelo Josemir Saracchi Pintos
Uruguay | Defender | Uruguay
Marcelo Josemir Saracchi Pintos, 28, is a footballer from Uruguay playing as Defender for Uruguay. Saracchi Pintos was born in Paysandú, Uruguay. In the 2026 World Cup - Qualification South America season Saracchi Pintos has 5 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists in 207 minutes at an average rating of 6.88. Saracchi Pintos is ranked 9th in the China Cup Top Scorers list for 2019.
Profile
- Full name
- Marcelo Josemir Saracchi Pintos
- Age
- 28
- Born
- 23 April 1998 | Paysandú | Uruguay
- Nationality
- Uruguay
- Height
- 175
- Weight
- 69
- Position
- Defender
- Shirt number
- 36
- Current club
- Uruguay
League Rankings
- China Cup 2019 | Top Scorers | Position 9 | 0 goals View the China Cup top scorers
- China Cup 2019 | Top Assists | Position 6 | 0 assists Visit the China Cup hub
- China Cup 2019 | Yellow Cards | Position 14 | 0 yellow cards Visit the China Cup hub
- China Cup 2019 | Red Cards | Position 14 | 0 red cards Visit the China Cup hub
Season by Season Stats
| Season | Team | League | Apps | Goals | Assists | xG | Yellow | Red | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Uruguay | World Cup - Qualification South America | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.88 |
| 2025 | Celtic | UEFA Europa League | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 6.88 |
| 2025 | Boca Juniors | CONMEBOL Libertadores | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 7.30 |
| 2025 | Boca Juniors | FIFA Club World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.30 |
| 25/26 | Boca Juniors | Liga Profesional Argentina | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 6.89 |
| 25/26 | Boca Juniors | Copa Argentina | 32 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | 6.76 |
| 25/26 | Celtic | Premiership | 19 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 7.05 |
| 25/26 | Celtic | League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Boca Juniors | CONMEBOL Sudamericana | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | 7.22 |
| 24/25 | Boca Juniors | Liga Profesional Argentina | 17 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 7.02 |
| 24/25 | Boca Juniors | Copa Argentina | 2 | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Boca Juniors | Friendlies Clubs | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | Uruguay | Copa America | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | Uruguay | Friendlies | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | Uruguay | China Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
Career
Trophy Cabinet | 3 won
- CONMEBOL U20 1× 2017 South America
- Copa Argentina 1× 2017 Argentina
- Super Copa 1× 2018 Argentina
Runner-up finishes
- CONMEBOL Libertadores 1× | 2023 | South America
- DFB Pokal 1× | 2018/2019 | Germany
- Süper Lig 1× | 2020/2021 | Türkiye
Clubs | 7
-
Celtic
Aug 2025 – present
Loan
-
Boca Juniors
Aug 2023 – Aug 2025
-
Levante
Feb 2022 – Aug 2023
Free
-
RB Leipzig
Jul 2021 – Feb 2022
-
Galatasaray
Jan 2020 – Jul 2021
Loan
-
RB Leipzig
Jul 2018 – Jan 2020
€ 13.5M
-
River Plate
Aug 2017 – Jul 2018
€ 2.1M
Injury and Suspension History
- Knee Injury : 23 July 2021 to 10 March 2022
- Hamstring : 7 February 2021 to 5 March 2021
- Knock : 24 November 2020 to 16 December 2020
- Groin Injury : 1 November 2020 to 7 November 2020
- Groin Injury : 21 September 2020 to 12 October 2020
- Hamstring : 27 January 2020 to 8 February 2020
- Thigh Injury : 9 November 2018 to 23 November 2018
Current Status
| Reason | Date |
|---|---|
| Hamstring Injury | 29 January 2026 |
| Hamstring Injury | 22 January 2026 |
| Hamstring Injury | 11 December 2025 |
| Questionable | Injury | 27 November 2025 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What position does Marcelo Josemir Saracchi Pintos play?
Marcelo Josemir Saracchi Pintos plays as Defender.
Which team does Marcelo Josemir Saracchi Pintos play for?
Marcelo Josemir Saracchi Pintos plays for Uruguay in the World Cup - Qualification South America.
How many goals has Marcelo Josemir Saracchi Pintos scored this season?
Marcelo Josemir Saracchi Pintos has scored 0 goals in 5 appearances in the World Cup - Qualification South America 2026 season.
How old is Marcelo Josemir Saracchi Pintos?
Marcelo Josemir Saracchi Pintos is 27 years old and comes from Uruguay.
Updated: 11 Jul 2026, 07:31 UTC