William Machado (Uruguayan footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Floricio Machado Caetano | ||
| Date of birth | 31 May 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Treinta y Tres, Uruguay | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Unión Española | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Peñarol | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Canadian | 2 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Bella Vista | 0 | (0) |
| 2018 | Huracán FC | 7 | (0) |
| 2019 | Cerrito | 7 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Villa Española | 20 | (1) |
| 2022 | Arsenal de Sarandí | 16 | (1) |
| 2023 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 27 | (1) |
| 2024 | Deportivo Riestra | 6 | (0) |
| 2024 | Estudiantes RC | 14 | (0) |
| 2025 | Almirante Brown | 25 | (1) |
| 2026– | Unión Española | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 March 2026 | |||
William Floricio Machado Caetano (born 31 May 1994) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Chilean club Unión Española.
Club career
Born in Treinta y Tres, Uruguay, Machado started his professional career with Canadian in the 2015–16 season.[2] The next seasons, he played for Bella Vista, Huracán FC,[3] Cerrito and Villa Española[4] in his homeland.[5]
In 2022, Machado moved to Argentina and signed with Arsenal de Sarandí in the top division.[6] In that country, he continued with Ferro Carril Oeste (2023),[7] Deportivo Riestra (2024),[8] Estudiantes de Río Cuarto (2024)[9] and Almirante Brown (2025).[10]
In January 2026, Machado moved to Chile and joined Unión Española.[5][11]
References
- ^ "William Machado » Perfil". www.livefutbol.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ^ "Canadian Soccer Club - AUF - 2015/16". www.auf.org.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ^ "Huracán Fútbol Club - AUF - 2018". www.auf.org.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ^ "Tras la dura entrada a Torres: ¿cuántos partidos de sanción le dieron a William Machado?". El Páis (in Spanish). 2 November 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ^ a b Cabanillas, Diego (7 January 2026). "Garra charrúa en Santa Laura: Unión Española confirma nuevo fichaje". El Periodista (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ^ "Hace dos años era obrero, hizo su primer gol en Argentina y festejó con "pico y pala"". TyC Sports (in Spanish). 22 September 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ^ "Ferro Carril Oeste: Un volante uruguayo se convirtió en nuevo jugador de Oeste". www.soloascenso.com.ar (in Spanish). 18 January 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ^ "La legión uruguaya en Argentina: estos son los 42 jugadores que participarán de la Liga Profesional". ESPN (in Spanish). 24 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ^ Ortega, Iván (27 June 2024). "William Machado es la tercera incorporación de Estudiantes". Al Toque Deportes (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ^ Fuentes, Fernando (27 January 2025). "William Machado, un volante de jerarquía que se suma al Mirasol". El1 (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ^ Huerta, Rodrigo (6 January 2026). "Unión anuncia un nuevo fichaje para su misión en la B: "Experiencia y solidez"". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 January 2026.
External links
- William Machado at BDFA (in Spanish)
- William Machado at FerroCarrilOeste.org.ar (in Spanish)