Marcelo Djaló

Club

As of match played 10 February 2026

International

As of match played 5 September 2024

Early career

Born in Barcelona, Spain, Marcelo was a Real Madrid youth graduate. In July 2012, after being released, he went on a trial at Segunda División B's CF Badalona, signing a contract one month later. He made his senior debuts with the latter in the 2012–13 campaign, appearing in 21 matches and scoring two goals, but left in June 2013. In the summer of 2013, Marcelo moved to Granada CF, being assigned to the reserves also in the third level. On 19 August 2014 he signed for Juventus FC, being immediately loaned back to the Andalusians for one year. On 14 January 2015, Marcelo made his first team debut, playing the full 90 minutes in a 0–4 away loss against Sevilla FC for the season's Copa del Rey.

Girona / UCAM Murcia

On 11 July 2015, Marcelo moved to Girona FC, in a season-long loan deal. His debut for the club came on 9 September, where he started and scored a last-minute equalizer in a 2–2 away draw against Gimnàstic de Tarragona for the national cup; his side, however, was knocked out on penalties. Marcelo failed to make a single league appearance for the club, being only a sixth choice behind Florian Lejeune, Kiko Olivas, Pedro Alcalá, Richy and Carles Mas. On 18 April 2016, he terminated his loan with the Catalans, and immediately joined UCAM Murcia CF on loan until June.

Lugo

On 7 July, after helping UCAM in the club's first ever promotion to Segunda División, Marcelo signed a two-year deal with CD Lugo. He made his debut in the…

Djaló qualified to play for Spain through his birth in Barcelona, Guinea-Bissau through his father, or Argentina through his mother. In March 2019, he accepted a call-up from Guinea-Bissau for a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Mozambique, but did not make his debut. He made his debut on 8 June 2019 in a friendly against Angola, as a starter. Represented the national team at 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

Djaló was born in Spain, and is of Bissau-Guinean and Argentine descent.