Lineker Machado

Lineker Machado
Personal information
Date of birth30 December 1990
Place of birthIndia
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
United Sikkim
Youth career
Union Bank of India
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2012–United Sikkim21(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Lineker Machado (born 30 December 1990) is an Indian footballer who plays as a midfielder for United Sikkim F.C. in the I-League.

Career

United Sikkim

After spending time with Union Bank of India in the Mumbai Football League[1] Machado signed for United Sikkim F.C. in the I-League. Machado then made his debut for United Sikkim on 20 September 2012 during the 2012 Indian Federation Cup group-stage against Pune F.C. as United Sikkim lost 1–0.[2] Machado then made his I-League debut on 6 October 2012 against Salgaocar F.C. at the Paljor Stadium and he even scored his first ever goal in his professional career in this game, scoring the equalizer for United Sikkim as the team went on to win the match 3–2.[3]

Career Statistics

Club

Statistics accurate as of 12 May 2013

Club Season League Federation Cup Durand Cup AFC Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
United Sikkim 2012–13 2132000233
Career total 213200000233

References

  1. Karkera, Shailesh. "Union Bank of India v Central Railway". Football Mumbai. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  2. "Pune FC logged their first win of the season with a 1-0 win over United Sikkim FC in a Group-D Federation Cup encounter.". Pune Football Club. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
  3. Srivastava, Ayush. "United Sikkim 3-2 Salgaocar FC - The Snow Lions stun Karim Bencherifa's side". Goal.com. Retrieved 17 October 2012.