# Alexander Machado
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{{short description|Uruguayan footballer (born 2002)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{family name hatnote|Machado|Aycaguer|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Alexander Machado
| image =
| full_name = Alexander Nicolás Machado Aycaguer
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2002|5|28}}
| birth_place = [Montevideo](/source/Montevideo), Uruguay
| height = 1.79 m
| position = [Forward](/source/Forward_(association_football))
| currentclub = [Defensor Sporting](/source/Defensor_Sporting)
(on loan from [Peñarol](/source/Pe%C3%B1arol))
| clubnumber = 9
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = [Cerro](/source/C.A._Cerro)
| years1 = 2019–2021
| clubs1 = [Cerro](/source/C.A._Cerro)
| caps1 = 30
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2021–2025
| clubs2 = [Boston River](/source/Boston_River)
| caps2 = 53
| goals2 = 7
| years3 = 2023–2024
| clubs3 = → [Miramar Misiones](/source/Miramar_Misiones) (loan)
| caps3 = 38
| goals3 = 12
| years4 = 2025–
| clubs4 = [Peñarol](/source/Pe%C3%B1arol)
| caps4 = 14
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2025–
| clubs5 = → [Defensor Sporting](/source/Defensor_Sporting) (loan)
| caps5 = 5
| goals5 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2018–2019
| nationalteam1 = [Uruguay U17](/source/Uruguay_national_under-17_football_team)
| nationalcaps1 = 13
| nationalgoals1 = 2
| nationalyears2 = 2024–
| nationalteam2 = [Uruguay A'](/source/Uruguay_local_national_football_team)
| nationalcaps2 = 2
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| club-update = 20 September 2025
| nationalteam-update = 5 December 2024
}}
'''Alexander Nicolás Machado Aycaguer''' (born 28 May 2002) is a Uruguayan professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as a [forward](/source/Forward_(association_football)) for [Defensor Sporting](/source/Defensor_Sporting), on loan from [Peñarol](/source/Pe%C3%B1arol).[{{Soccerway|598486}}]
==Club career==
A youth academy graduate of [Cerro](/source/C.A._Cerro), Machado made his professional debut for the club on 5 May 2019 in a 2–0 league defeat against [Defensor Sporting](/source/Defensor_Sporting).[{{cite web|title=Debutantes de la 11a fecha|url=https://www.auf.org.uy/debutantes-de-la-11a-fecha-10-5/|date=10 May 2019|access-date=26 August 2021}}] Prior to the [2021 season](/source/2021_Uruguayan_Primera_Divisi%C3%B3n_season), he joined [Boston River](/source/Boston_River).[{{cite web|title=Mercado: altas y bajas|url=https://www.tenfield.com.uy/mercadode-pases-altas-y-bajas-12/|date=14 May 2021|access-date=26 August 2021}}]
In January 2025, Machado joined [Peñarol](/source/Pe%C3%B1arol) on a three-year contract.[{{cite web|title=Peñarol anunció el fichaje de Alexander Machado|url=https://www.espn.com.uy/futbol/uruguay/nota/_/id/14712580/penarol-anuncio-fichaje-alexander-machado|date=25 January 2025|access-date=31 January 2025}}] On 31 July 2025, he joined [Defensor Sporting](/source/Defensor_Sporting) on a one-year loan deal.[{{cite web|title=Alexander Machado y las palabras de despedida a Peñarol tras salir rumbo a Defensor|url=https://www.montevideo.com.uy/Deportes/Alexander-Machado-y-las-palabras-de-despedida-a-Penarol-tras-salir-rumbo-a-Defensor-uc931709|date=31 July 2025|access-date=31 July 2025}}]
==International career==
Machado is a former Uruguay youth international. He was part of [under-17 team](/source/Uruguay_national_under-17_football_team) at the [2019 South American U-17 Championship](/source/2019_South_American_U-17_Championship).[{{cite web|title=16 – Alexander Machado|url=https://www.auf.org.uy/16-alexander-machado/|date=13 March 2019|access-date=26 August 2021}}] He played four matches in the tournament and scored a goal.[{{cite web|title=Colombia 1-2 Uruguay|url=http://estadisticas.conmebol.com/html/v3/index.html?channel=deportes.futbol.sudamericanosub17.471127&lang=es_LA|access-date=17 May 2019}}]
In August 2024, Machado was named in [Uruguay A' team](/source/Uruguay_A'_national_football_team) squad for a [friendly match](/source/Exhibition_game) against [Guatemala](/source/Guatemala_national_football_team).[{{cite web|title=Selección local para jugar con Guatemala: 22 citados, con Schiappacasse y De Amores|url=https://www.montevideo.com.uy/Deportes/Seleccion-local-para-jugar-con-Guatemala-22-citados-con-Schiappacasse-y-De-Amores-uc897396|language=es|date=16 August 2024|access-date=17 August 2024}}] On 1 September 2024, he made his Uruguay A' debut in a 1–1 draw against Guatemala.[{{cite web|title=Amistoso: La selección local de Uruguay empató 1-1 con Guatemala en Fort Lauderdale|url=https://www.montevideo.com.uy/Deportes/Amistoso-La-seleccion-local-de-Uruguay-empato-1-1-con-Guatemala-en-Fort-Lauderdale-uc898848|date=1 September 2024|access-date=2 September 2024}}]
==References==
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==External links==
* {{WorldFootball.net|alexander-machado}}
{{Defensor Sporting squad}}
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Category:2002 births
Category:Living people
Category:Footballers from Montevideo
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Uruguayan men's footballers
Category:Uruguay men's youth international footballers
Category:C.A. Cerro players
Category:Boston River players
Category:Miramar Misiones players
Category:Peñarol players
Category:Defensor Sporting players
Category:Uruguayan Primera División players
Category:Uruguayan Segunda División players
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