Roger Machado (footballer)
Brazilian footballer
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Roger Machado Marques (born 4 March 1975) is a Brazilian football coach and former player who played as a left-back. He is the current head coach of São Paulo.
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Roger in 2020 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Roger Machado Marques | ||
| Date of birth | 4 March 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Porto Alegre, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | São Paulo (head coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1991–1993 | Grêmio | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–2003 | Grêmio | 270 | (5) |
| 2004–2005 | Vissel Kobe | 46 | (4) |
| 2006–2008 | Fluminense | 91 | (8) |
| Total | 407 | (17) | |
| International career | |||
| 2001 | Brazil | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2011–2014 | Grêmio (assistant) | ||
| 2012 | Grêmio (interim) | ||
| 2014 | Juventude | ||
| 2015 | Novo Hamburgo | ||
| 2015–2016 | Grêmio | ||
| 2017 | Atlético Mineiro | ||
| 2018 | Palmeiras | ||
| 2019–2020 | Bahia | ||
| 2021 | Fluminense | ||
| 2022 | Grêmio | ||
| 2024 | Juventude | ||
| 2024–2025 | Internacional | ||
| 2026– | São Paulo | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Machado's playing career was mainly associated with Grêmio, a club he represented for ten years. After retiring with Fluminense in 2008, he later became a coach, being notably in charge of both his former sides.
Playing career
A Grêmio youth graduate, Porto Alegre-born Machado made his debut for the club in 1994. A regular starter, he was among of the club's most successful era, achieving one Série A and one Copa Libertadores.
In 2004 Machado moved abroad, signing for J1 League side Vissel Kobe. Returning to Brazil in 2006, he joined Fluminense and also featured regularly.[1] In 2009, he agreed to a move to D.C. United, but the deal was cancelled after a back injury,[2] and he subsequently retired.
Machado's maiden appearance for the Brazil football team occurred on 12 June 2001, in a 1–0 loss against Mexico for the year's Copa América.[3]
Coaching career
Machado returned to his first club Grêmio on 5 January 2011, as an assistant manager.[4] He left the club in December 2013, and was subsequently appointed manager of Juventude the following 19 February.[5]
Sacked on 28 July 2014,[6] Roger was named Novo Hamburgo manager on 19 December.[7] On 26 May 2015, he replaced Luiz Felipe Scolari at the helm of former side Grêmio.[8]
Machado led the club to an impressive third position during the campaign, being praised for his tactical duties.[9] On 15 September 2016, after a poor run of form, he resigned.[10]
On 2 December 2016, Machado was announced at Atlético Mineiro, signing a two-year deal.[11] He was relieved from his duties on 20 July of the following year, after a 2–0 home loss against Bahia.[12]
On 22 November 2017, Machado was appointed manager of Palmeiras for the 2018 season.[13] He was dismissed the following 26 July, being subsequently replaced by Luiz Felipe Scolari; his team went on to win the first division after his dismissal.
On 2 April 2019, Machado replaced sacked Enderson Moreira at the helm of Bahia.[14] On 2 September of the following year, after a 5–3 home loss against Flamengo, he was himself dismissed.[15]
On 27 February 2021, Machado was named manager of another club he represented as a player, Fluminense.[16] He was sacked on 21 August, after being knocked out of the 2021 Copa Libertadores.[17]
On 14 February 2022, Machado replaced Vagner Mancini at the helm of Grêmio,[18] but was himself dismissed on 1 September.[19] On 12 January 2024, he returned to Juventude after nearly ten years, in the place of Thiago Carpini.[20]
On 17 July 2024, amidst rumours of a possible move to Internacional, Machado resigned from Ju.[21] The move was confirmed the following day, as he agreed to a contract until December 2025.[22]
After a defeat to Grêmio on 21 September 2025, Internacional announced the sacking of Roger and his staff.[23] The following 10 March, he took over São Paulo also in the top tier, replacing Hernán Crespo.[24]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Grêmio | 1994 | Série A | 21 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 4[b] | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| 1995 | 16 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 14[c] | 0 | 8[d] | 0 | 59 | 1 | ||
| 1996 | 24 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6[c] | 0 | 6[e] | 0 | 52 | 0 | ||
| 1997 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8[c] | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 29 | 0 | ||
| 1998 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8[f] | 1 | — | 41 | 3 | |||
| 1999 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5[g] | 0 | 16[h] | 0 | 52 | 1 | ||
| 2000 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 6[i] | 0 | 26 | 0 | |||
| 2001 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6[g] | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | |||
| 2002 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 12[c] | 0 | 13[i] | 0 | 50 | 0 | |||
| 2003 | 32 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | 10[j] | 1 | — | 46 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 181 | 4 | 89 | 1 | 46 | 0 | 70 | 2 | 55 | 0 | 441 | 7 | ||
| Vissel Kobe | 2004 | J.League Division 1 | 28 | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 6[k] | 1 | 35 | 4 | ||
| 2005 | 18 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 5[k] | 0 | 23 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 46 | 4 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 11 | 1 | 58 | 5 | ||||
| Fluminense | 2006 | Série A | 28 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4[l] | 0 | — | 45 | 5 | |
| 2007 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 35 | 1 | ||||
| 2008 | 18 | 0 | 9 | 3 | — | 12[l] | 1 | — | 39 | 4 | ||||
| Total | 72 | 3 | 19 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 16 | 1 | — | 119 | 10 | |||
| Career total | 299 | 11 | 108 | 6 | 59 | 1 | 86 | 3 | 66 | 1 | 568 | 14 | ||
- Appearance(s) in Copa CONMEBOL
- Appearance(s) in Supercopa Libertadores
- Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
- Three appearances in Copa dos Campeões Mundiais, four appearances in Supercopa Libertadores, one appearance in Intercontinental Cup
- One appearance in Recopa Sudamericana, three appearances in Copa dos Campeões Mundiais, two appearances in Supercopa Libertadores
- Two appearances and one goal in Copa Libertadores, six appearances in Copa Mercosur
- Appearance(s) in Copa Mercosur
- Twelve appearances in Copa Sul-Minas, four appearances in Seletiva para a Libertadores
- Appearance(s) in Copa Sul-Minas
- Nine appearances and one goal in Copa Libertadores, one appearance in Copa Sudamericana
- Appearance(s) in J.League Cup
- Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
Managerial statistics
- As of 11 April 2026.
| Team | Nat | From | To | Record | Ref | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Grêmio (interim) |  |
29 January 2011 | 30 January 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 | [26] |
| Grêmio (interim) | |
21 February 2012 | 22 February 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 | [26] |
| Grêmio (interim) | |
30 January 2013 | 14 February 2013 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 25.00 | [26] |
| Grêmio (interim) | |
1 May 2013 | 16 May 2013 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 50.00 | [26] |
| Juventude | |
19 February 2014 | 28 July 2014 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 18 | −3 | 37.50 | |
| Novo Hamburgo | |
19 December 2014 | 26 May 2015 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 15 | −1 | 37.50 | |
| Grêmio | |
26 May 2015 | 15 September 2016 | 93 | 48 | 22 | 23 | 136 | 90 | +46 | 51.61 | [27] |
| Atlético Mineiro | |
2 December 2016 | 20 July 2017 | 43 | 23 | 9 | 11 | 74 | 41 | +33 | 53.49 | [12] |
| Palmeiras | |
22 November 2017 | 26 July 2018 | 40 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 69 | 31 | +38 | 60.00 | [28] |
| Bahia | |
2 April 2019 | 2 September 2020 | 73 | 29 | 22 | 22 | 92 | 74 | +18 | 39.73 | [29] |
| Fluminense | |
27 February 2021 | 21 August 2021 | 42 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 60 | 43 | +17 | 45.24 | [30] |
| Grêmio | |
14 February 2022 | 1 September 2022 | 37 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 50 | 23 | +27 | 45.95 | |
| Juventude | |
12 January 2024 | 17 July 2024 | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 45 | 35 | +10 | 35.29 | |
| Internacional | |
18 July 2024 | 21 September 2025 | 73 | 34 | 20 | 19 | 112 | 82 | +30 | 46.58 | |
| São Paulo | |
10 March 2026 | present | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 50.00 | |
| Total | 483 | 226 | 127 | 130 | 690 | 471 | +219 | 46.79 | — | |||
Honours
Player
- Grêmio
- Copa Libertadores: 1995
- Recopa Sudamericana: 1996
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1996
- Copa do Brasil: 1994, 1997, 2001
- Campeonato Gaúcho: 1995, 1996, 1999, 2001
- Fluminense
Manager
- Atlético Mineiro
- Bahia
- Grêmio
- Internacional
Individual
- Campeonato Paulista Best manager: 2018[31]
