He has played for several Croatian football clubs such as Hrvatski Dragovolijac, Lokomotiva, and Dinamo Zagreb. The Croatian midfielder has represented Croatia in their youth teams and made his international debut for Croatia in 2014. He has represented Croatia at the UEFA Euro 2016 and FIFA World Cup 2014, along with that he is inducted in 23 man's squad from Croatia to play World Cup 2018 in Russia.
He started his senior playing career with the Croatian football club, Hrvatski Dragovolijac in 2010 and later on to play for several Croatian football clubs such as Lokomotiva and Dinamo Zagreb.
Marcelo is currently playing for the famous Italian Serie A football club, Inter Milan in 2015 and made his debut against Sassuolo Calcio on 1 February 2015.
He scored his first Inter Milan goal against Empoli. After playing for Croatia in their under 18,19,20 and 21, Marcelo made his full international debut against Australia on 7 June 2014.
Marcelo scored his first international goal for Croatia against Azejerban during the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifiers on 13 October 2014.
He represented Croatia at the major FIFA tournaments UEFA Euro Cup and FIFA World Cup and was included with 23 men squad led by the captain, Luka Modric along with fellow Croatian players such as defender Tin Jedvaj, midfielder, Marko Pjaca as well as Milan Badelj and striker,Mario Mandzukic for Croatia FIFA World Cup 2018.
His annual salary is estimated to be around € 3.3 million with a weekly salary of around € 64,000 which he receives as a yearly income from his current Italian Serie A football club, AC Milan.
The 25-year-old Croatian midfielder has a current market value of £24.30 million as of early June 2018.
He has earned a ton of fortune from his professional playing career. Hence, his net worth combined with his assets as well as endorsements for several sports products sum around $9 million.