Australian internationalist, Marco Tilio has joined Scottish Champions Celtic…
Celtic have officially announced the signing of Australian internationalist, Marco Tilio on a five-year deal subject to international clearance. The 21-year-old attacking winger signs from A-League champions, Melbourne City who he joined in 2020 from hometown club, Sydney FC.
The new Hoops signing told Celtic TV: “I’m ecstatic that I’m coming over to Europe, coming to such a big club and team, and I’m super-excited. I hope to bring all my qualities, take on players in and around the box, help the team contribute to goals with assists and hopefully put a few in the back of the net as well.
“It’s an amazing opportunity for myself and having seen Aussies go over there and do well at such a prestigious club, it’s a massive opportunity for myself that I couldn’t deny. And being around those guys, Aaron Mooy and Tommy Rogic, in the national team camp over recent years, obviously helped make my decision easier.”
We are delighted to announce the signing of Australian attacker Marco Tilio from Melbourne City on a five-year deal, subject to international clearance 🇦🇺🆕
Welcome to Paradise, Marco 🤝💚
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) June 30, 2023
Playing his football in Europe has always been a target of Marco and how he’s realising that ambition by signing for the Hoops.
“I did have a chat with him a few days ago and I was really excited to have the opportunity to speak to him, and the plan the club has for me and for the team is a great opportunity as I said I couldn’t deny, and I’m really looking forward to getting over there to Scotland.
“I’m just finalising a few things and I’m trying to pack up everything here in Australia, and as soon as I can, I’ll head over to Scotland, meet all the team, the whole club. I’m really excited about that and hopefully I can get over there as soon as possible and get right into the thick of things.
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“I think it’s amazing, obviously the pre-season is so long, it drags on, and in Europe it’s a lot shorter than what it is here, so I’m looking forward to getting right into it and playing games, and I think that’s exciting as well that you get over and start to gel with the team as much as possible before the competitions and season starts.”
Tilio will wear the same No.23 shirt with Celtic that we wore while with Melbourne, and he explains the significance of that number. “My birthday is 23 August and 23 is sort of my lucky number, so it’s done me well over my time here in Melbourne and I want to carry that on coming over to Celtic.”
Welcome to Celtic, Marco!
🇦🇺 | Welcome to Celtic Marco Tilio
The Australia international joins the club on a five year deal 💚pic.twitter.com/5ZnPF0OKRk
— Everything Celtic (@aboutceltic) June 30, 2023