Alexander Machado

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Machado and the second or maternal family name is Aycaguer.

Alexander Nicolás Machado Aycaguer (born 28 May 2002) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Defensor Sporting, on loan from Peñarol.^[1]

Alexander Machado

Personal information
Full name	Alexander Nicolás Machado Aycaguer
Date of birth	(2002-05-28) 28 May 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	Montevideo, Uruguay
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position	Forward
Team information
Current team	Defensor Sporting (on loan from Peñarol)
Number	9
Youth career
	Cerro
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2021	Cerro	30	(1)
2021–2025	Boston River	53	(7)
2023–2024	→ Miramar Misiones (loan)	38	(12)
2025–	Peñarol	14	(1)
2025–	→ Defensor Sporting (loan)	5	(0)
International career‡
2018–2019	Uruguay U17	13	(2)
2024–	Uruguay A'	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 September 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 5 December 2024

Club career

A youth academy graduate of Cerro, Machado made his professional debut for the club on 5 May 2019 in a 2–0 league defeat against Defensor Sporting.^[2] Prior to the 2021 season, he joined Boston River.^[3]

In January 2025, Machado joined Peñarol on a three-year contract.^[4] On 31 July 2025, he joined Defensor Sporting on a one-year loan deal.^[5]

International career

Machado is a former Uruguay youth international. He was part of under-17 team at the 2019 South American U-17 Championship.^[6] He played four matches in the tournament and scored a goal.^[7]

In August 2024, Machado was named in Uruguay A' team squad for a friendly match against Guatemala.^[8] On 1 September 2024, he made his Uruguay A' debut in a 1–1 draw against Guatemala.^[9]