Alexander Machado
Uruguayan footballer (born 2002)
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Alexander Nicolás Machado Aycaguer (born 28 May 2002) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Defensor Sporting, on loan from Peñarol.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander Nicolás Machado Aycaguer | ||
| Date of birth | 28 May 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Defensor Sporting (on loan from Peñarol) | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cerro | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Cerro | 30 | (1) |
| 2021–2025 | Boston River | 53 | (7) |
| 2023–2024 | → Miramar Misiones (loan) | 38 | (12) |
| 2025– | Peñarol | 14 | (1) |
| 2025– | → Defensor Sporting (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018–2019 | Uruguay U17 | 13 | (2) |
| 2024– | Uruguay A' | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 September 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 5 December 2024 | |||
Club career
A youth academy graduate of Cerro, Machado made his professional debut for the club on 5 May 2019 in a 2–0 league defeat against Defensor Sporting.[2] Prior to the 2021 season, he joined Boston River.[3]
In January 2025, Machado joined Peñarol on a three-year contract.[4] On 31 July 2025, he joined Defensor Sporting on a one-year loan deal.[5]
International career
Machado is a former Uruguay youth international. He was part of under-17 team at the 2019 South American U-17 Championship.[6] He played four matches in the tournament and scored a goal.[7]
In August 2024, Machado was named in Uruguay A' team squad for a friendly match against Guatemala.[8] On 1 September 2024, he made his Uruguay A' debut in a 1–1 draw against Guatemala.[9]
