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 |
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 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
1
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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 |
1
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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 |
10 |
3
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| 2013-14 | Doncaster Rovers | League Championship | 12 | 3 |
3 |
2
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| 2014-15 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 13 | 8 |
6 |
2
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1
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan 2012 | Queens Park Rangers v Norwich City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2012 | Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 2012 | Queens Park Rangers v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 28 Jan 2012 | Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 2012 | Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
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.