Santiago Mele

Santiago Mele is a Uruguayan goalkeeper who has plied his trade across Uruguay, Turkey, Argentina, and Colombia before joining CF Monterrey in Liga MX in 2025. He made his senior Uruguay debut in March 2023 and has 8 international caps, including participation in the 2024 Copa América third-place finish.

Mele turned professional with Montevideo City Torque — making his debut in August 2016 — and subsequently had spells at Osmanlıspor in Turkey, Plaza Colonia, and Unión Santa Fe in Argentina before joining Atlético Junior in Colombia in 2022, where he won the 2023-II Categoría Primera A title.

His consistent performances earned him a place in Uruguay's senior squad. He joined Monterrey in 2025 and was named in Uruguay's 2026 World Cup squad.