Marco Tilio’s time at Celtic really is a strange one for fans to get their heads around.
The young Australian was Celtic’s most expensive import from the region and arrived at the club from Melbourne City injured.
Tilio only managed two games in a Celtic jersey totalling 28 minutes and was sent back to Melbourne City on loan.
And now, this weekend, the Celtic loanee won his third major honour after Tilio helped Melbourne City win the A-League Grand Final in a 1-0 win over Melbourne Victory.
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Celtic’s Marco Tilio wants to make Australia breakthrough after Melbourne City heroics
Speaking after winning the A-League Grand Final, Tilio has set out his ambition to be capped for Australia after last night’s historic win.
Tilio told The West Australian, “I want to do everything I can to help the team qualify for another World Cup.
“I took everything in from last camp and put myself in the position now where I feel I’m better for it.
“I just want to execute everything that I know that I can, and put myself in the position to hopefully be in the squad and play. It’s been a while since I’ve actually stepped on the field for the national team.
“So I think it’s at that time now that I put myself in a position to play well, get an opportunity to do well, and hopefully, sort of cement a spot in there.”
Marco Tilio’s stunning season away from Celtic at Melbourne City
Tilio still has a lot of work to do to prove that he can make a career for himself at Celtic but his numbers at Melbourne City have done him no harm.
So with that in mind, here is how Tilio has got on this season on loan from Celtic at the A-League side:
- Appearances: 19
- Goals: 5
- Assists: 5
There is no doubt that the Australian is a talented attacker but can he make the grade at Celtic? Fans will find out if, and when, Tilio returns to Paradise.
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