Matheus Pires Machado (born 9 July 2001) is a Brazilian

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who plays as a midfielder for Montrose in Scottish League One.

Career

Machado began his career with Red Bull Brasil, before signing for Scottish club

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in August 2018. He was included in a first-team squad for the first time in March 2019, and made his debut in the 2019–20 season, coming on late in a 3-1 loss to

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. He was released by the club in June 2020 when his contract expired. He subsequently joined Portugal's Primera Liga side,

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on 1 July 2020. Machado returned to Scottish football in August 2021, signing for Elgin City. He made his debut for Elgin in a 2–0 away loss to Edinburgh City after being substituted on in the final 20 minutes. On 9 August 2022, Machado left Elgin and joined

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side Rothes. On 31 January 2023, Machado was signed by League One side, Montrose.

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References

2001 births Living people Brazilian men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Red Bull Bragantino II players Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. players Scottish Professional Football League players Brazilian expatriate men's footballers Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Scotland Expatriate men's footballers in Scotland SE Palmeiras players Rio Ave F.C. players Elgin City F.C. players Footballers from São Paulo Rothes F.C. players Montrose F.C. players {{Brazil-footy-midfielder-stub