Fernando Machado

Machado played for 11 clubs in 5 different countries along his football career. His former teams include Montevideo Wanderers, Nacional, Cerrito and Fénix de Montevideo in his home country, Asteras Tripolis and Levadiakos F.C. from Greece, Pumas UNAM, Atlético Celaya and San Luis F.C. in Mexico, Gimnasia de Jujuy in the Argentine Primera División, as well as Bolivian side Blooming.

In July 2016 it was announced, that Machado had decided to retire. He began his coaching career at his former club, Club Nacional de Football, as assistant manager of the club's reserve team with his former teammate, Alexander Medina, as manager. In December 2017 it was confirmed, that the duo would take charge of the club's first team. They left the club at the end of the year. In June 2019 it was confirmed, that Medina had become manager of Talleres, once again with Machado as his assistant.