Federico Macheda

Date of birth22 August 1991
Place of birthRome
NationalityItalian
Weight76 kg
Height1.83 m
PositionForward

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
2008-09 Manchester United FA Cup 1
2008-09 Manchester United Premier League 2
2
2
2
2009-10 Manchester United League Cup 2
1
2009-10 Manchester United Premier League 1
4
1
2009-10 Manchester United UEFA Champions League 2
1
2010-11 Manchester United League Cup 2
1
2010-11 Manchester United Premier League 2
5
1
2010-11 Manchester United UEFA Champions League 1
1
2011-12 Manchester United League Cup 2
1
2011-12 Manchester United Premier League
3
2011-12 Manchester United UEFA Champions League
1
2011-12 Queens Park Rangers FA Cup 2
1
2011-12 Queens Park Rangers Premier League
3
1
2012-13 Manchester United League Cup
1
2012-13 Manchester United UEFA Champions League
2
2013-14 Birmingham City League Championship 10
8
10
3
2013-14 Doncaster Rovers League Championship 12
3
3
2
2014-15 Cardiff City FA Cup 1
1
2014-15 Cardiff City League Championship 13
8
6
2
1
2014-15 Cardiff City League Cup 1
1
2
2015-16 Cardiff City FA Cup 1
2015-16 Cardiff City League Championship
6
2015-16 Cardiff City League Cup
1
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
17 Sep 2013 Watford v Doncaster Rovers L 2-1 League Championship
21 Sep 2013 Doncaster Rovers v Nottingham Forest D 2-2 League Championship
28 Sep 2013 Sheffield Wednesday v Doncaster Rovers W 0-1 League Championship
01 Oct 2013 Doncaster Rovers v Burnley L 0-2 League Championship
05 Oct 2013 Doncaster Rovers v Leicester City W 1-0 League Championship
22 Nov 2013 Doncaster Rovers v Yeovil Town W 2-1 League Championship
26 Nov 2013 Charlton Athletic v Doncaster Rovers L 2-0 League Championship
30 Nov 2013 Doncaster Rovers v Queens Park Rangers W 2-1 League Championship
03 Dec 2013 Birmingham City v Doncaster Rovers D 1-1 League Championship
07 Dec 2013 Bolton Wanderers v Doncaster Rovers L 3-0 League Championship
14 Dec 2013 Doncaster Rovers v Leeds United L 0-3 League Championship
21 Dec 2013 Derby County v Doncaster Rovers L 3-1 League Championship
26 Dec 2013 Doncaster Rovers v Ipswich Town L 0-3 League Championship
29 Dec 2013 Doncaster Rovers v Millwall D 0-0 League Championship
01 Jan 2014 Queens Park Rangers v Doncaster Rovers L 2-1 League Championship


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.