Paulo Machado
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Paulo Ricardo Ribeiro de Jesus Machado (born 31 March 1986) is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for Toulouse FC
in the French first division
, as a central midfielder.
, Machado started his career in F.C. Porto's youth system, and made his first team debut in the 2003–04 Portuguese Cup
, under José Mourinho
. In the summer of 2005, he signed an improved contact until 2010 along with teammate Bruno Vale, before both went on consecutive loans to C.F. Estrela da Amadora and União de Leiria.
In the following two years, Machado was loaned again, to Leixões S.C. and Ligue 1
's AS Saint-Étienne
, respectively. Alongside teammates Diogo Valente
and Vieirinha
, also loaned by Porto, he was instrumental as the Matosinhos
outfit retained its top level status at the season's close.
On 10 July 2008, Machado was loaned to the French
outfit, part of the deal that brought Colombia
n Fredy Guarín to Porto. He adapted well, becoming an integral part of Saint-Étienne's season, scoring twice in his first 16 matches, including 12 as a starter, and only missing three league matches in the campaign, as the side narrowly avoided relegation.
On 2 July 2009, Toulouse FC
signed Machado from Porto, on a four-year deal.
at the 2007 European Championship
. Previously, he won the U-17 Euro in 2003
, playing alongside Vieirinha.
On 30 September 2010, Machado was called-up for the first time to the senior team
, by newly-appointed coach Paulo Bento
. He did not make his debut in any of the two UEFA Euro 2012 qualifiers
that were scheduled, but later spoke of his smooth integration into the squad and his ambition to eventually earn a regular place in the national team. On 17 November, he finally made his debut, replacing Nani
in the dying minutes of a 4–0 friendly win with Spain
, in Lisbon
.
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
footballer who plays for Toulouse FC
Toulouse FC
Toulouse Football Club is a French association football club based in the city of Toulouse. The club was founded in 1970 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Toulouse plays its home matches at the Stadium Municipal located within the city. The first team is managed by...
in the French first division
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
, as a central midfielder.
Club career
Born in Bairro do Cerco, Porto DistrictPorto District
The District of Porto , sometimes Oporto in English, is located on the north-west coast of Portugal. The district capital is the city of Porto, the second largest city in the country...
, Machado started his career in F.C. Porto's youth system, and made his first team debut in the 2003–04 Portuguese Cup
Taça de Portugal
The Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
, under José Mourinho
José Mourinho
José Mário dos Santos Félix Mourinho is a Portuguese football manager and the current manager of Real Madrid. He is commonly known as "The Special One".Mourinho is regarded by some players, coaches and critics as the best ever coach in football....
. In the summer of 2005, he signed an improved contact until 2010 along with teammate Bruno Vale, before both went on consecutive loans to C.F. Estrela da Amadora and União de Leiria.
In the following two years, Machado was loaned again, to Leixões S.C. and Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
's AS Saint-Étienne
AS Saint-Étienne
Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire is a French association football club based in Saint-Étienne. The club was founded in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Saint-Étienne plays its home matches at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard located within the city...
, respectively. Alongside teammates Diogo Valente
Diogo Valente
Diogo Jorge Moreno Valente is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Académica de Coimbra as a left winger.-Club career:...
and Vieirinha
Vieirinha
Adelino André Vieira Freitas , commonly known as Vieirinha, is a Portuguese footballer who plays for PAOK F.C. in the Greek League, as a winger.Ambidextrous, he started playing for F.C...
, also loaned by Porto, he was instrumental as the Matosinhos
Matosinhos
Matosinhos Municipality is located in Porto District, Portugal. The main city is Matosinhos. It is bordered to the south by the city of Porto and lies within the Greater Porto subregion. The municipality has a population of 168,451 in 10 parishes. Many people have recently moved from the...
outfit retained its top level status at the season's close.
On 10 July 2008, Machado was loaned to the French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
outfit, part of the deal that brought Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
n Fredy Guarín to Porto. He adapted well, becoming an integral part of Saint-Étienne's season, scoring twice in his first 16 matches, including 12 as a starter, and only missing three league matches in the campaign, as the side narrowly avoided relegation.
On 2 July 2009, Toulouse FC
Toulouse FC
Toulouse Football Club is a French association football club based in the city of Toulouse. The club was founded in 1970 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Toulouse plays its home matches at the Stadium Municipal located within the city. The first team is managed by...
signed Machado from Porto, on a four-year deal.
International career
Machado was part of the Portuguese U-21 teamPortugal national under-21 football team
The Portugal national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Portugal and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation . They are nicknamed "Esperanças." Esperança means hope, thus they are Portugal's hopes for the future...
at the 2007 European Championship
2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
The UEFA U-21 Championship 2007 were held from 10 June 2007 to 23 June 2007. It is the 16th staging of UEFA's European Under-21 Football Championship....
. Previously, he won the U-17 Euro in 2003
2003 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
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, playing alongside Vieirinha.
On 30 September 2010, Machado was called-up for the first time to the senior team
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
, by newly-appointed coach Paulo Bento
Paulo Bento
Paulo Jorge Gomes Bento is a retired Portuguese footballer, and the current manager of Portugal.A defensive midfielder with tackling ability and workrate as his main assets, he played for two of the major three teams in his country, also playing four years in Spain...
. He did not make his debut in any of the two UEFA Euro 2012 qualifiers
UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
The qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 2012 is a series of parallel association football competitions held over 2010 and 2011 to decide the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2012, to be held in Poland and Ukraine...
that were scheduled, but later spoke of his smooth integration into the squad and his ambition to eventually earn a regular place in the national team. On 17 November, he finally made his debut, replacing Nani
Nani
-People:*Nani, a Portuguese footballer who plays for Manchester United*Gianluca Nani, former technical director at West Ham United*Nanabhoy Palkhivala, nicknamed Nani, an Indian jurist and economist*Nani Roma, a Spanish rally racing driver...
in the dying minutes of a 4–0 friendly win with Spain
Spain national football team
The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque...
, in Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
.