Federico Macheda
Federico Macheda (Italian pronunciation: [fedeˈriːko maˈkɛːda]; born 22 August 1991) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Süper Lig club Ankaragücü.
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Macheda training with VfB Stuttgart in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Federico Macheda | ||
| Date of birth | 22 August 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Rome, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ankaragücü | ||
| Number | 32 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2007 | Lazio | ||
| 2007–2008 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2014 | Manchester United | 19 | (4) |
| 2011 | → Sampdoria (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Queens Park Rangers (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2013 | → VfB Stuttgart (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Doncaster Rovers (loan) | 5 | (3) |
| 2013–2014 | → Doncaster Rovers (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Birmingham City (loan) | 18 | (10) |
| 2014–2016 | Cardiff City | 27 | (6) |
| 2016 | → Nottingham Forest (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Novara | 51 | (10) |
| 2018–2022 | Panathinaikos | 106 | (36) |
| 2022– | Ankaragücü | 25 | (2) |
| 2023 | → APOEL (loan) | 25 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2006–2007 | Italy U16 | 10 | (2) |
| 2007–2008 | Italy U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2009 | Italy U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2009–2012 | Italy U21 | 10 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:58, 5 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Born in Rome, Macheda began his career with local club Lazio, but joined Manchester United when he turned 16 in 2007. He scored on his first-team debut in April 2009. Macheda spent the next couple of years on the fringe of the United first-team, before twice going out on loan – first to Sampdoria in his native Italy in 2011, and then to Queens Park Rangers in 2012, the latter of which was curtailed by injury. He spent further spells on loan, at VfB Stuttgart, Doncaster Rovers and Birmingham City. Having failed to break into the Manchester United first team, Macheda was released at the end of his contract in June 2014, leaving him free to sign for Cardiff City. He spent two years there before being released, also having a short loan at Nottingham Forest, and then spent 18 months with Novara of Serie B. He joined Ankaragücü in 2022, and was loaned to APOEL six months later.
Macheda is a former Italian youth international, having made appearances for the national under-16, under-17, under-19 and under-21 teams. When he made his under-21 debut in August 2009 in a friendly against Russia, he was the youngest player to do so at the age of 17 years, 355 days. He scored his first goals for the team just over a year later in a match against Turkey.