Federico Macheda
| Date of birth | 22 August 1991 |
| Place of birth | Rome |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Forward |
Federico Macheda played for Lazio during his youth career.
Manchester United were able to sign him before his 18th birthday.
He made a sensational Premier League debut, still only 17, against Aston Villa with United struggling.
Federico scored a wonderfully executed goal soon after coming on as a substitute to give his team a priceless victory as they closed in on the title.
His contract at United was extended to June 2014 in December 2009.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 22 Aug 2008 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Sampdoria | 03 Jan 2011 | 31 May 2011 | L |
| Queens Park Rangers | 02 Jan 2012 | 31 May 2012 | L |
| VfB Stuttgart | 25 Jan 2013 | 31 May 2013 | L |
| Doncaster Rovers | 16 Sep 2013 | 08 Oct 2013 | L |
| Doncaster Rovers | 21 Nov 2013 | 02 Jan 2014 | L |
| Birmingham City | 31 Jan 2014 | 31 May 2014 | L |
| Cardiff City | 01 Jul 2014 | 30 Aug 2016 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 11 Mar 2016 | 31 May 2016 | L |
| Novara | 14 Dec 2016 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2008-09 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Manchester United | Premier League | 2 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Manchester United | Premier League | 1 | 4 |
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| 2009-10 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Manchester United | Premier League | 2 | 5 |
1 |
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| 2010-11 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Manchester United | Premier League | 3 |
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| 2011-12 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Queens Park Rangers | Premier League | 3 |
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| 2012-13 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Birmingham City | League Championship | 10 | 8 |
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| 2013-14 | Doncaster Rovers | League Championship | 12 | 3 |
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| 2014-15 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 13 | 8 |
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| 2014-15 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2015-16 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 6 |
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| 2015-16 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr 2009 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 2009 | Sunderland v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2009 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 0-0 (2-4) | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 02 May 2009 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 May 2009 | Hull City v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2009 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Oct 2009 | Barnsley v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Nov 2009 | Manchester United v CSKA Moscow | D | 3-3 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 25 Nov 2009 | Manchester United v Besiktas | L | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 01 Dec 2009 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 27 Mar 2010 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 2010 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 2010 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 May 2010 | Manchester United v Stoke City | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2010 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2010 | Scunthorpe United v Manchester United | W | 2-5 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Sep 2010 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 2010 | Valencia v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 02 Oct 2010 | Sunderland v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2010 | Manchester United v Bursaspor | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 26 Oct 2010 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Nov 2010 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Nov 2010 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Manchester United v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 2010 | West Ham United v Manchester United | L | 4-0 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 26 Dec 2010 | Manchester United v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2011 | Leeds United v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Nov 2011 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 2011 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 07 Dec 2011 | FC Basel v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 10 Dec 2011 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2011 | Manchester United v Wigan Athletic | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2012 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 5-4 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 20 Nov 2012 | Galatasaray v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 05 Dec 2012 | Manchester United v CFR Cluj | L | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | Italy | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb 2011 | Italy v England | W | 1-0 | Under-21 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.