Federico Macheda

Quick Facts

Full Name	Federico Macheda
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 22, 1991(1991-08-22)
Age	33
Birthplace	Rome
Country	Italy
Horoscope	Leo

Federico Macheda Biography

Federico Macheda is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on August 22, 1991 in Rome, Italy. Striker who was the Jimmy Murphy Academy Player of the Year in 2008-2009 and the MLS All-Star Game MVP in 2010.

He joined winger Nani on Manchester United in 2008.

Macheda went straight into the Manchester United Under-18 side, and scored the only goal of the game on his debut, a 1–0 away win over Barnsley on 15 September 2007. In his first season with the club, he finished as the Under- 18s’ top scorer with a total of 12 goals in 21 appearances, and also made his debut for the reserves on 26 February 2008, when he came on as a 68th-minute substitute for Gerard Piqué in a 2–0 away defeat to Liverpool. On 12 May 2008, Macheda earned a Manchester Senior Cup winners’ medal when he was named as an unused substitute for the 2–0 win over Bolton Wanderers in the final.

Macheda was born in Rome, Lazio. He began his football career with Lazio’s youth team after being spotted at the local Atletico Prenestino club in Rome. However, due to Italian football regulations preventing under-18s from signing professional contracts, he was not permanently tied to the club, and shortly after his 16th birthday, he was signed by Manchester United of England, where regulations permit the signing of players aged 16 and over. Following his family’s relocation to England, he officially joined the club as a trainee on 16 September 2007.

He was born in Rome, Italy.

Federico Macheda Net Worth

Federico Macheda is one of the richest Soccer Player from Italy. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Federico Macheda 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played youth soccer for Lazio in 2006-2007.

He played for Italy’s under-16 national team in 2006-2007.

Federico Macheda (Italian pronunciation: [fedeˈriːko maˈkɛːda] ; born 22 August 1991) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Greek Superleague club Panathinaikos.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Macheda was named on the bench for United’s next two games – first against Porto in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final, and then against Sunderland in the league – making his second appearance for the club in the latter game. Just 46 seconds after taking to the field in place of Dimitar Berbatov, Macheda had the ball in the back of the net for the second time in his United career, deflecting a Michael Carrick shot past Craig Gordon in the Sunderland goal. With Alex Ferguson opting to rest his big-name players for the FA Cup semi-final against Everton on 19 April 2009, Macheda was handed his first start in a Manchester United shirt. However, for the first time in his United career, Macheda failed to score and was substituted for Dimitar Berbatov at the start of extra time. He started his first Premier League game in a 2–0 win over Middlesbrough on 2 May 2009; he was involved in the build-up to Park Ji-Sung’s goal, but he failed to get on the scoresheet himself and was substituted ten minutes into the second half. At the end of his first season in the Manchester United first team, Macheda was named as the Jimmy Murphy Academy Player of the Year in recognition of his performances in the under- 18s, the reserves and the first team.

Facts & Trivia

Federico Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Italy. Federico Macheda celebrates birthday on August 22 of every year.

Macheda is a former Italian youth international, having made appearances for the national under-16, under-17, under-19 and under-21 teams. When he made his under-21 debut in August 2009 in a friendly against Russia, he was the youngest player to do so at the age of 17 years, 355 days. He scored his first goals for the team just over a year later in a match against Turkey.

Top Facts about Federico Macheda

1. Federico Macheda is an Italian professional footballer born in 1991.
2. He started his career at Lazio before joining Manchester United.
3. Macheda scored a famous debut goal for Man Utd against Aston Villa in 2009.
4. He has also played for various clubs including Doncaster Rovers and Birmingham City.
5. Macheda has represented Italy at the U-17, U-19, and U-21 levels.
6. His best season was with Novara Calcio in Serie B (2017/18).
7. Macheda has scored over 50 goals in his professional career so far.
8. He currently plays as a striker for Greek club Panathinaikos FC.
9. Macheda’s market value is estimated to be around €800k ($950k).
10. He has been praised for his technical ability and finishing skills on the pitch.

Did Macheda get a Premier League medal?

Ironically, Macheda himself was not awarded a Premier League winner’s medal for the season , with the Italian stuck at four appearances. Furthermore, the Red Devils opted against requesting a special dispensation for their academy man, leaving him empty-handed.

What happened to Macheda Man Utd?

Having failed to break into the Manchester United first team, Macheda was released at the end of his contract in June 2014, leaving him free to sign for Cardiff City. He spent two years there before being released, also having a short loan at Nottingham Forest, and then spent 18 months with Novara of Serie B.

Where is Frederico Macheda now?

Panathinaikos F.C.

Who was the last Italian to play for Manchester United?

The five Italians who played for Manchester Unied in the Premier League are: Matteo Darmian​, Federico Macheda, Rodrigo Possebon, Giuseppe Rossi and Massimo Taibi.

Do backup goalies get Premier League medals?

At the discretion of the Premier League board, additional medals can be awarded to players who played less than five matches. This special dispensation is usually reserved for back-up goalkeepers and players who did not make the minimum number of appearances through injury.