José Machín
José Ndong Machín Dicombo (Spanish pronunciation: [xoˈse ma'tʃin]; born 14 August 1996), also known as Pepín ([peˈpin]), is an Equatoguinean professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Serie A club Monza and the Equatorial Guinea national team.
.png.webp) Machín in an interview in 2020 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Ndong Machín Dicombo[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 August 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Bata, Equatorial Guinea[1] | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Monza | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2004 | La Floresta | ||
| 2004–2008 | Barcelona | ||
| 2008–2009 | La Floresta | ||
| 2009–2010 | Cambrils | ||
| 2010–2012 | Gimnàstic | ||
| 2012–2015 | Málaga | ||
| 2015–2016 | Roma | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014 | Atlético Malagueño | 2 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Roma | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Trapani (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Lugano (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Brescia (loan) | 21 | (1) |
| 2018 | → Pescara (loan) | 11 | (2) |
| 2018–2019 | Pescara | 17 | (1) |
| 2019 | → Parma (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Parma | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Pescara (loan) | 20 | (7) |
| 2020 | → Monza (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2020– | Monza | 61 | (4) |
| 2021 | → Pescara (loan) | 19 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011 | Equatorial Guinea U16 | ||
| 2015 | Equatorial Guinea U20 | ||
| 2015– | Equatorial Guinea | 20 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 August 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 January 2022 | |||
Club career
Early career
Born in Bata, Equatorial Guinea, Machín moved to Spain and began his youth career with La Floresta in Tarragona.[3] In the middle of 2004 he joined Barcelona's youth setup,[4][5] and remained there the next four seasons.[6] After returning to La Floresta for a year,[7] Machín had stints at Cambrils,[8] Gimnàstic de Tarragona,[7] and Málaga.[7]
Machín played twice for Atlético Malagueño, Málaga's reserve team, in the 2014–15 Tercera División, coming on as a late substitute in 2–0 home wins against Villacarrillo and Guadix.[9]
Roma
On 30 January 2015, Machín transferred to Serie A club Roma.[10] He became a starter in their Primavera (under-19) side,[10] helping Roma win the 2015–16 Campionato Primavera.[11] Machín also played friendly matches with the first team in the middle of 2015 and was an unused substitute in several 2015–16 Serie A matches.[11][12]
On 5 August 2016, Machín was sent on loan to Serie B club Trapani,[13] with whom he played nine games.[11] In January 2017, he was sent on a six-month loan to Lugano in the Swiss Super League,[14] and in July 2017 Roma sent Machín on loan to Brescia (July 2017).[15]
Pescara
In January 2018, Machín was sent on loan to Pescara,[16] who excersied the buyout option on 1 July 2018.[17]
Parma
On 31 January 2019, he joined Parma on loan with a €2.5m obligation to buy.[18][19] On 31 August 2019, Machín joined his former Serie B club Pescara on loan until 30 June 2020.[20] He scored seven goals in 20 Serie B matches in the first half of the season.[21]
Monza
On 31 January 2020, Machín moved on a six-month loan to Serie C club Monza, with an obligation to purchase at the end of the season if certain conditions were met.[21] After gaining promotion to Serie B,[22] he moved permanently to Monza, playing in the first half of the 2020–21 season.[23] Machin moved back to Pescara on 15 January 2021, on a six-month loan to play the second half of the season.[24]
He became a key played for Monza during the 2021–22 Serie B season, helping his side gain promotion to the Serie A for the first time in the club's history.[22] Machín scored four goals in 25 regular season games,[23] as well as a promotion play-off goal in the final against Pisa.[25]
After taking part in the 2022–23 Serie A season with Monza, in which he played 25 games,[23] on 27 July 2023, Monza renewed Machín's contract until 30 June 2026.[22]
International career
Born in Equatorial Guinea, Machín moved to Spain at an early age and obtained dual citizenship.[21] He chose to represent his native country, and made his full international debut for Equatorial Guinea on 12 November 2015, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–0 loss against Morocco.[26]
Personal life
A few months after joining Barcelona, Machín confessed to being a fan of arch-rivals Real Madrid.[5]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 4 June 2023[23]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Atlético Malagueño | 2014–15 | Tercera División | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| Roma | 2015–16 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016–17 | Serie A | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2017–18 | Serie A | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Trapani (loan) | 2016–17 | Serie B | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |
| Lugano (loan) | 2016–17 | Swiss Super League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |
| Brescia (loan) | 2017–18 | Serie B | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 22 | 1 | |
| Pescara (loan) | 2017–18 | Serie B | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 2 | |
| Pescara | 2018–19 | Serie B | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 19 | 1 | |
| Parma (loan) | 2018–19 | Serie A | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| Parma | 2019–20 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Pescara (loan) | 2019–20 | Serie B | 20 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 20 | 7 | |
| Monza (loan) | 2019–20 | Serie C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| Monza | 2020–21 | Serie B | 10 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 13 | 1 | |
| 2021–22 | Serie B | 25 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 30 | 5 | |
| 2022–23 | Serie A | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 27 | 0 | ||
| Total | 60 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 70 | 6 | ||
| Pescara (loan) | 2020–21 | Serie B | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 19 | 2 | |
| Career total | 168 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 180 | 19 | ||
- Appearances in play-offs
International
- As of match played 30 January 2022[26]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equatorial Guinea | 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | 20 | 0 | |
References
- "José Machín". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- "José Machín". AC Monza. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- Sport (31 January 2020). "El ex barcelonista José Machín ficha por el Monza de Berlusconi y Gall". sport (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- "Líala, Eto'o" ("Fuss, Eto'o") - Page 1; Mundo Deportivo, Retrieved 12 November 2015 (in Spanish)
- "Líala, Eto'o" ("Fuss, Eto'o") - Page 2; Mundo Deportivo, Retrieved 12 November 2015 (in Spanish)
- 2007–08 FC Barcelona youth system squads; Mundo Deportivo. Retrieved 12 November 2015 (in Spanish)
- "Il filo di Roma-Parma: José Machin". Voce Giallorossa (in Italian). Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- Recitales para inmortalizar (Recitals to immortalize); FC Barcelona official website. Retrieved 12 November 2015 (in Spanish)
- "Ficha Técnica JOSE MACHIN DICOMBO - Atco. Malagueño - 3ª División G9". www.futbolsevillano.com. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- "Il filo di Roma-Parma: José Machin". Voce Giallorossa (in Italian). Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- "Primavera, Roma campione d'Italia. Batte la Juventus ai rigori". La Gazzetta dello Sport - Tutto il rosa della vita. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- Maggi, Filippo (28 August 2015). "La terza infornata di giovani in ritiro: Ivan, Bonazzoli, Oneto." Football Scouting | Campionato Primavera | Calcio Giovanile (in Italian). Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- Giallorossi.net (5 August 2016). "UFFICIALE: Machin al Trapani, la formula del trasferimento". Giallorossi.net, notizie esclusive, news e calciomercato (in Italian). Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- "Ufficiale: Machin al Lugano". Ticinonline (in Italian). 11 January 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- Bertelli, Luca (7 August 2017). "Brescia, il secondo colpo è Machin: ha giocato nella cantera del Barcellona". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- Tontodonati, di Giovanni (29 January 2018). "Pescara: si chiude per Fiamozzi-Bunino". Il Centro (in Italian). Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- Galli, Daniele (7 July 2018). "Pescara, mercato a piccoli passi: restano Machin e Palazzi". Abruzzo Cityrumors (in Italian). Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- "PARMA CALCIO 1913, I MOVIMENTI IN ENTRATA E IN USCITA DEL 31 GENNAIO" (in Italian). Parma. 31 January 2019.
- Machin set for Parma, football-italia.net, 31 January 2019
- "UFFICIALE: Pescara, torna Machin. Presi Masciangelo e Bocic". Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- "UN ALTRO COLPO PER IL MONZA: PRESO MACHIN" (Press release) (in Italian). Monza. 31 January 2020.
- "José Machin rinnova fino al 2026 - Associazione Calcio Monza S.p.A." www.acmonza.com (in Italian). Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- José Machín at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- "Machin in prestito al Pescara". www.monzacalcio.com (in Italian). Archived from the original on 15 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- Steel, Andrew (30 May 2022). "Monza earn promotion to Serie A for first time as Berlusconi-owned club beat Pisa in play-off final". Goal. Archived from the original on 2 June 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- "José Machín". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
External links
- Profile at AC Monza (in Italian)
- José Machín – FIFA competition record (archived)
- José Machín at National-Football-Teams.com
- José Machín at Soccerway
- José Machín at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
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