Adalberto (footballer, born 1964)

Adalberto Machado (born 3 June 1964), simply known as Adalberto, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a left back.

Adalberto

Personal information
Full name	Adalberto Machado
Date of birth	(1964-06-03) 3 June 1964 (age 61)
Place of birth	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Left back
Youth career
1981–1982	Flamengo
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1983–1989	Flamengo	183	(7)
Total		183	(7)
International career
1983	Brazil U20
1983–1984	Brazil U23
Medal record Men's football Representing  Brazil Pan American Games 1983 Caracas Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

A Flamengo youth graduate, Rio de Janeiro-born Adalberto was promoted to the first team in 1983, but spent his first year sidelined due to a leg break. He made his first team debut in a 0–0 draw against Guarani in the year's Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.^[1]

An immediate backup of Júnior, Adalberto scored his first goal in March 1984, netting the opener in a 3–0 home win against Brasil de Pelotas. When Júnior was sold to Torino, he became the first-choice and appeared regularly until the end of the year.^[1]

Adalberto started the 1985 campaign as an undisputed starter, scoring a brace in a 6–1 routing of rivals Botafogo. He subsequently struggled severely with injuries, which prompted to end his career at the age of just 24.^[1]

International career

Adalberto represented Brazil at under-20 and under-23 levels. He won the 1983 South American U-20 Championship and 1983 FIFA World Youth Championship, while also appearing in the 1983 Pan American Games.

Personal life

He is the father of Spanish international forward Rodrigo. Adalberto opened a football school in Vigo alongside 1994 FIFA World Cup winner Mazinho.^[2]

Honours

Club

Flamengo

• Campeonato Carioca: 1986, 1987, 1988
• Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1989
• Taça Guanabara: 1987

International

Brazil U20

• South American Youth Football Championship: 1983
• FIFA U-20 World Cup: 1983