Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Daegu FC.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 K League 1 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 1162 | 6.79 |
 Friendlies Clubs | 6 | 1 | 0 | 501 | 6.97 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | — |
Scout report
Caio Marcelo is a 28-year-old central defender at Daegu FC, rated 30.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 56th of 148 on scout potential in the K League 1. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (34% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.1 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Marcelo.
Judged on this season alone, Marcelo graded 7 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 28th of 31 of the 31 centre-backs in the K League 1, on 1 clean sheet and 3.098 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 11 → 7). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 31, 15th of 31 of the 31 centre-backs in the K League 1. At 28 Marcelo is in his prime years, and a market index of 4.5 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Daegu FC finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side
3.1 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 32 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.15 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 34% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 30.6, Marcelo carries the 15th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the K League 1 of 31. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.1 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
