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Roger Machado (footballer)

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Roger Machado (footballer)
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Roger Machado Marques (born 4 March 1975) is a Brazilian football coach and former player who played as a left back. He is the current head coach of Internacional.

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Machado's playing career was mainly associated with Grêmio, a club he represented for ten years. After retiring with Fluminense in 2008, he later became a coach, being notably in charge of both his former sides.

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Playing career

A Grêmio youth graduate, Porto Alegre-born Machado made his debut for the club in 1994. A regular starter, he was among of the club's most successful era, achieving one Série A and one Copa Libertadores.

In 2004 Machado moved abroad, signing for J1 League side Vissel Kobe. Returning to Brazil in 2006, he joined Fluminense and also featured regularly.[1] In 2009, he agreed to a move to D.C. United, but the deal was cancelled after a back injury,[2] and he subsequently retired.

Machado's maiden appearance for the Brazil football team occurred on 12 June 2001, in a 1–0 loss against Mexico for the year's Copa América.[3]

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Managerial career

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Machado returned to his first club Grêmio on 5 January 2011, as an assistant manager.[4] He left the club in December 2013, and was subsequently appointed manager of Juventude the following 19 February.[5]

Sacked on 28 July 2014,[6] Roger was named Novo Hamburgo manager on 19 December.[7] On 26 May 2015, he replaced Luiz Felipe Scolari at the helm of former side Grêmio.[8]

Machado led the club to an impressive third position during the campaign, being praised for his tactical duties.[9] On 15 September 2016, after a poor run of form, he resigned.[10]

On 2 December 2016, Machado was announced at Atlético Mineiro, signing a two-year deal.[11] He was relieved from his duties on 20 July of the following year, after a 2–0 home loss against Bahia.[12]

On 22 November 2017, Machado was appointed manager of Palmeiras for the 2018 season.[13] He was dismissed the following 26 July, being subsequently replaced by Luiz Felipe Scolari; his team went on to win the first division after his dismissal.

On 2 April 2019, Machado replaced sacked Enderson Moreira at the helm of Bahia.[14] On 2 September of the following year, after a 5–3 home loss against Flamengo, he was himself dismissed.[15]

On 27 February 2021, Machado was named manager of another club he represented as a player, Fluminense.[16] He was sacked on 21 August, after being knocked out of the 2021 Copa Libertadores.[17]

On 14 February 2022, Machado replaced Vagner Mancini at the helm of Grêmio,[18] but was himself dismissed on 1 September.[19] On 12 January 2024, he returned to Juventude after nearly ten years, in the place of Thiago Carpini.[20]

On 17 July 2024, amidst rumours of a possible move to Internacional, Machado resigned from Ju.[21] The move was confirmed the following day, as he agreed to a contract until December 2025.[22]

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Career statistics

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Club

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  1. Appearance(s) in Copa CONMEBOL
  2. Appearance(s) in Supercopa Libertadores
  3. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  4. Three appearances in Copa dos Campeões Mundiais, four appearances in Supercopa Libertadores, one appearance in Intercontinental Cup
  5. One appearance in Recopa Sudamericana, three appearances in Copa dos Campeões Mundiais, two appearances in Supercopa Libertadores
  6. Two appearances and one goal in Copa Libertadores, six appearances in Copa Mercosur
  7. Appearance(s) in Copa Mercosur
  8. Twelve appearances in Copa Sul-Minas, four appearances in Seletiva para a Libertadores
  9. Appearance(s) in Copa Sul-Minas
  10. Nine appearances and one goal in Copa Libertadores, one appearance in Copa Sudamericana
  11. Appearance(s) in J.League Cup
  12. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana

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Managerial statistics

As of 12 July 2025.
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Honours

Player

Grêmio
Fluminense

Manager

Atlético Mineiro
Bahia
Grêmio
Internacional

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