Born on 23 August 2001, Australia native Marco Tilio spends his time on the football pitch as a forward, primarily playing as a left winger for Melbourne City. Despite his moderate stature of 5ft 6in (1.7m) and weighing in at 10st 7lb (67kg), Tilio has also achieved international recognition with a spot representing the Australia U23 national team.
According to Transfermarkt, Tilio's market value resides around £1m. His contractual bond with Melbourne City is set to run for another 11 months, marking its expiry point on 30 June 2025.
Tilio's football journey kicked off in July 2018, when the lad joined Sydney FC in the A-League. During his debut season in 2019-2020, Tilio managed to step up to bat three times and returned to the dugout with a goal to his name. However, September 2020 saw Tilio on the move, departing Sydney FC to don the jersey of Melbourne City.
For Melbourne City, Tilio demonstrated consistent improvement season after season. His debut season in 2020-2021 saw him in a starting role 20 times, netting one goal. The following 2021-2022 season showcased Tilio on the pitch in 22 matches and celebrating four goals. He bettered his record yet again in the 2022-2023 season with 26 appearances and nine goals. He, however, only managed four showings and a singular goal in the 2023-2024 season.
July 2023 observed Tilio venture out to Celtic in the Scottish Premiership, with the exchange valued at roughly £1.1m. However, his stint at Celtic was not quite celebratory, with the young lad only making two league appearances during the 2023-2024 season. This limited game time led to Tilio being transferred back to Melbourne City on a loan spell in February 2024.
Despite suffering a truncated 2023-2024 season, marked by only four appearances and a solitary goal, Tilio's current 2024-2025 season at Melbourne City, thus far, is void of any first-team appearances.
