Santiago Mele
Uruguay
GK
Age
28
Appearances
0
Clean sheets
0
About Santiago Mele
Santiago Mele is a confirmed goalkeeper in Uruguay's squad for the 2026 World Cup, one of the names chosen by Marcelo Bielsa. The Monterrey goalkeeper is 28 at kick-off and brings 8 caps into the tournament, in line for a first World Cup.
Uruguay were drawn in Group H with Spain, Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia. They open against Saudi Arabia at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on 15 June, then face Cape Verde at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on 21 June and Spain at Estadio Akron in Zapopan on 26 June. Uruguay reached the finals by finishing fourth in CONMEBOL qualifying, with their place secured on 4 September 2025 and Mele among the goalkeepers in Bielsa's 26.
Uruguay were drawn in Group H with Spain, Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia. They open against Saudi Arabia at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on 15 June, then face Cape Verde at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on 21 June and Spain at Estadio Akron in Zapopan on 26 June. Uruguay reached the finals by finishing fourth in CONMEBOL qualifying, with their place secured on 4 September 2025 and Mele among the goalkeepers in Bielsa's 26.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
Mele is a goalkeeper for Monterrey, one of the keepers Marcelo Bielsa has named in Uruguay's 26 for the 2026 World Cup. His is a goalkeeper's role within the squad rather than a long senior record for Uruguay at this stage of his career. At 28, he goes to the finals as a goalkeeping option for his country, one of the goalkeepers named among the 26 Bielsa takes to the tournament this summer.
World Cup History
For Santiago Mele, the 2026 World Cup is a first. He has no previous senior World Cup appearances, and reaches the finals for the first time after Bielsa named him in Uruguay's 26-man squad for the tournament. The Monterrey goalkeeper goes to the finals with 8 caps for Uruguay. His country qualified by finishing fourth in CONMEBOL qualifying, sealing the place on 4 September 2025, with Mele among the goalkeepers named in the 26.
National Team
Uruguay
Tier 2
£24m
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Goal Rush Impact
Mele minds goal for Monterrey and makes the Uruguay squad, his 8 caps the log a back-up option holds. Uruguay come in as a £24m name in Tier 2, a band within the game's £200m card budget, beginning their Group H run when the finals start. It is the part Mele is there to play, with a role through the group stage clearly set, with Saudi Arabia first up in the group stage.
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Mele at the 2026 World Cup
Mele is a confirmed goalkeeper in Marcelo Bielsa's 26-man Uruguay squad for the 2026 World Cup, a Monterrey goalkeeper. At 28 he brings 8 caps to a Uruguay side opening their Group H campaign in June.
Picking Uruguay in Goal Rush
Uruguay list Mele at goalkeeper, the Monterrey man in their squad. Uruguay are slotted as a Tier 2 outfit at £24m. They line up against Saudi Arabia to start Group H.
Santiago Mele World Cup 2026 FAQs
Looking at Goal Rush, Uruguay stand as a Tier 2 name at £24m. Mele, a Monterrey goalkeeper, is part of Bielsa's plans, as Uruguay prepare for Saudi Arabia in Group H.
Mele is a goalkeeper for Uruguay, with 8 caps to his name. He plays his club football for Monterrey and is part of Marcelo Bielsa's national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in the final 26.
No. The 2026 World Cup will be Mele's first. He has no previous senior World Cup appearances, reaching the tournament for the first time after his place in Uruguay's 26-man squad was confirmed.
Mele plays his club football for Monterrey. For Uruguay he is a goalkeeper, named in Marcelo Bielsa's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup, with the squad in Group H alongside Spain, Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia.
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