José Machín Explained

José Machín
Fullname:José Ndong Machín Dicombo
Birth Date:14 August 1996
Birth Place:Bata, Equatorial Guinea
Height:1.84m[1]
Position:Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Monza
Clubnumber:7
Youthyears1:2003–2004
Youthclubs1:La Floresta
Youthyears2:2004–2008
Youthclubs2:Barcelona
Youthyears3:2008–2009
Youthclubs3:La Floresta
Youthyears4:2009–2010
Youthclubs4:Cambrils
Youthyears5:2010–2012
Youthclubs5:Gimnàstic
Youthyears6:2012–2015
Youthclubs6:Málaga
Youthyears7:2015–2016
Youthclubs7:Roma
Years1:2014
Clubs1:Atlético Malagueño
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2016–2018
Clubs2:Roma
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2016–2017
Clubs3:Trapani (loan)
Caps3:7
Goals3:0
Years4:2017
Clubs4:Lugano (loan)
Caps4:5
Goals4:0
Years5:2017–2018
Clubs5:Brescia (loan)
Caps5:21
Goals5:1
Years6:2018
Clubs6:Pescara (loan)
Caps6:11
Goals6:2
Years7:2018–2019
Clubs7:Pescara
Caps7:17
Goals7:1
Years8:2019
Clubs8:Parma (loan)
Caps8:2
Goals8:0
Years9:2019–2020
Clubs9:Parma
Caps9:0
Goals9:0
Years10:2019–2020
Clubs10:Pescara (loan)
Caps10:20
Goals10:7
Years11:2020
Clubs11:Monza (loan)
Caps11:3
Goals11:0
Years12:2020–
Clubs12:Monza
Caps12:73
Goals12:5
Years13:2021
Clubs13:Pescara (loan)
Caps13:19
Goals13:2
Nationalyears1:2011
Nationalteam1:Equatorial Guinea U16
Nationalyears2:2015
Nationalteam2:Equatorial Guinea U20
Nationalyears3:2015–
Nationalteam3:Equatorial Guinea
Nationalcaps3:23
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:6 January 2024
Nationalteam-Update:20 November 2023

José Ndong Machín Dicombo (pronounced as /es/; born 14 August 1996), also known as Pepín (pronounced as /es/), is an Equatoguinean professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for club Monza and the Equatorial Guinea national team.

Club career

Early career

Born in Bata, Equatorial Guinea, Machín moved to Spain and began his youth career with La Floresta in Tarragona.[2] In the middle of 2004 he joined Barcelona's youth setup,[3] [4] and remained there the next four seasons.[5] After returning to La Floresta for a year,[6] Machín had stints at Cambrils,[7] Gimnàstic de Tarragona, and Málaga.

Machín played twice for Atlético Malagueño, Málaga's reserve team, in the 2014–15 Tercera División, coming on as a late substitute in 2–0 home wins against Villacarrillo and Guadix.[8]

Roma

On 30 January 2015, Machín transferred to Serie A club Roma.[9] He became a starter in their Primavera (under-19) side, helping Roma win the .[10] Machín also played friendly matches with the first team in the middle of 2015 and was an unused substitute in several 2015–16 Serie A matches.[11]

On 5 August 2016, Machín was sent on loan to Serie B club Trapani,[12] with whom he played nine games. In January 2017, he was sent on a six-month loan to Lugano in the Swiss Super League,[13] and in July 2017 Roma sent Machín on loan to Brescia (July 2017).[14]

Pescara

In January 2018, Machín was sent on loan to Pescara,[15] who excersied the buyout option on 1 July 2018.[16]

Parma

On 31 January 2019, he joined Parma on loan with a €2.5m obligation to buy.[17] [18] On 31 August 2019, Machín joined his former Serie B club Pescara on loan until 30 June 2020.[19] He scored seven goals in 20 Serie B matches in the first half of the season.

Monza

On 31 January 2020, Machín moved on a six-month loan to Serie C club Monza, with an obligation to purchase at the end of the season if certain conditions were met.[20] After gaining promotion to Serie B,[21] he moved permanently to Monza, playing in the first half of the 2020–21 season. Machin moved back to Pescara on 15 January 2021, on a six-month loan to play the second half of the season.[22]

He became a key played for Monza during the 2021–22 Serie B season, helping his side gain promotion to the Serie A for the first time in the club's history. Machín scored four goals in 25 regular season games, as well as a promotion play-off goal in the final against Pisa.[23]

After taking part in the 2022–23 Serie A season with Monza, in which he played 25 games, on 27 July 2023, Monza renewed Machín's contract until 30 June 2026.

International career

Born in Equatorial Guinea, Machín moved to Spain at an early age and obtained dual citizenship. He chose to represent his native country, and made his full international debut for Equatorial Guinea on 12 November 2015, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–0 loss against Morocco.

Personal life

A few months after joining Barcelona, Machín confessed to being a fan of arch-rivals Real Madrid.[4]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Atlético Malagueño2014–15Tercera División200020
Roma2015–16Serie A000000
2016–17Serie A00
2017–18Serie A00
Total00000000
Trapani (loan)2016–17Serie B702090
Lugano (loan)2016–17Swiss Super League500050
Brescia (loan)2017–18Serie B22100221
Pescara (loan)2017–18Serie B11200112
Pescara2018–19Serie B17120191
Parma (loan)2018–19Serie A200020
Parma2019–20Serie A000000
Pescara (loan)2019–20Serie B20700207
Monza (loan)2019–20Serie C300030
Monza2020–21Serie B10031131
2021–22Serie B2541041305
2022–23Serie A25020270
Total6046141706
Pescara (loan)2020–21Serie B19200192
Career total16817814118019

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Equatorial Guinea201520
201620
201710
201810
201920
202020
202150
202250
202330
Total230

Honours

Monza

Notes and References

  1. Web site: José Machín . AC Monza . 3 September 2022 . 3 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220903075510/https://www.acmonza.com/en/player/113/ . live .
  2. Web site: Sport . 2020-01-31 . El ex barcelonista José Machín ficha por el Monza de Berlusconi y Gall . 2023-08-04 . sport . es . 4 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230804092952/https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/calcio/jose-machin-nuevo-jugador-del-monza-7830518 . live .
  3. http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/2004/11/16/pagina-14/784992/pdf.html "Líala, Eto'o" ("Fuss, Eto'o") - Page 1
  4. http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/2004/11/16/pagina-15/784994/pdf.html "Líala, Eto'o" ("Fuss, Eto'o") - Page 2
  5. http://hemeroteca-paginas.mundodeportivo.com/EMD02/PUB/2008/01/15/EMD20080115015MDP.pdf 2007–08 FC Barcelona youth system squads
  6. Web site: Il filo di Roma-Parma: José Machin . 2023-08-04 . Voce Giallorossa . it . 4 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230804092951/https://www.vocegiallorossa.it/il-filo-di/il-filo-di-roma-parma-jose-machin-179895 . live .
  7. http://arxiu.fcbarcelona.cat/web/castellano/noticies/futbol_base/temporada09-10/10/n091012107259.html Recitales para inmortalizar (Recitals to immortalize)
  8. Web site: Ficha Técnica JOSE MACHIN DICOMBO - Atco. Malagueño - 3ª División G9 . 2023-08-04 . www.futbolsevillano.com . 4 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230804092952/http://www.futbolsevillano.com/t4_index.php?id_lan=1&id_geo=13&id_spo=1&id_com_gro0=37&sea=2020&id_com_sea=925&id_com_sta=906&id_tea_sea=12634&id_pla_sea=27739&id_sec=154 . live .
  9. Web site: Il filo di Roma-Parma: José Machin . 2023-08-04 . Voce Giallorossa . it . 4 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230804092951/https://www.vocegiallorossa.it/il-filo-di/il-filo-di-roma-parma-jose-machin-179895 . live .
  10. Web site: 5 June 2016. Primavera, Roma campione d'Italia. Batte la Juventus ai rigori. La Gazzetta dello Sport - Tutto il rosa della vita. 5 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160605053035/http://www.gazzetta.it/calcio/nuove-forze-calcio/04-06-2016/primavera-roma-campione-d-italia-150961463091.shtml. live.
  11. Web site: Maggi . Filippo . 2015-08-28 . La terza infornata di giovani in ritiro: Ivan, Bonazzoli, Oneto.. . 2023-08-04 . Football Scouting Campionato Primavera Calcio Giovanile . it-IT . 4 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230804092952/https://www.footballscouting.it/rubriche/la-terza-infornata-di-giovani-in-ritiro-ivan-bonazzoli-oneto-e-tanti-altri/ . live .
  12. Web site: Giallorossi.net . 2016-08-05 . UFFICIALE: Machin al Trapani, la formula del trasferimento . 2023-08-04 . Giallorossi.net, notizie esclusive, news e calciomercato . it-IT . 4 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230804093000/https://www.giallorossi.net/ufficiale-machin-al-trapani-la-formula-del-trasferimento/ . live .
  13. Web site: 2017-01-11 . Ufficiale: Machin al Lugano . 2023-08-04 . Ticinonline . it . 4 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230804092954/https://www.tio.ch/sport/calcio/1125501/ufficiale-machin-al-lugano . live .
  14. Web site: Bertelli . Luca . 2017-08-07 . Brescia, il secondo colpo è Machin: ha giocato nella cantera del Barcellona . 2023-08-04 . Corriere della Sera . it . 4 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230804093000/https://brescia.corriere.it/notizie/sport/17_luglio_08/brescia-secondo-colpo-machin-ha-giocato-cantera-barcellona-943c395c-63ed-11e7-87e3-ee600ad1b24a.shtml . live .
  15. Web site: Tontodonati . di Giovanni . 2018-01-29 . Pescara: si chiude per Fiamozzi-Bunino . 2023-08-04 . Il Centro . it-IT . 4 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230804093000/https://www.ilcentro.it/sport/pescara-si-chiude-per-fiamozzi-bunino-1.1817735 . live .
  16. Web site: Galli . Daniele . 2018-07-07 . Pescara, mercato a piccoli passi: restano Machin e Palazzi . 2023-08-04 . Abruzzo Cityrumors . it-IT . 4 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230804092953/https://abruzzo.cityrumors.it/sport/calcio-abruzzo/pescara-mercato-piccoli-passi-restano-machin-palazzi.html . live .
  17. Web site: Parma. PARMA CALCIO 1913, I MOVIMENTI IN ENTRATA E IN USCITA DEL 31 GENNAIO. 31 January 2019. Italian. 1 February 2019. 1 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190201065736/http://parmacalcio1913.com/parma-calcio-i-movimenti-in-entrata-e-in-uscita-dellultimo-giorno-di-trasferimenti. dead.
  18. https://www.football-italia.net/134032/machin-set-parma Machin set for Parma
  19. Web site: UFFICIALE: Pescara, torna Machin. Presi Masciangelo e Bocic. 31 August 2019. 31 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190831121501/https://m.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-b/ufficiale-pescara-torna-machin-presi-masciangelo-e-bocic-1286279. live.
  20. Monza. UN ALTRO COLPO PER IL MONZA: PRESO MACHIN. 31 January 2020. Italian. 31 January 2020. 31 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200131141020/https://www.monzacalcio.com/news/1655/. live.
  21. Web site: José Machin rinnova fino al 2026 - Associazione Calcio Monza S.p.A. . 2023-08-02 . www.acmonza.com . it . 2 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230802181634/https://www.acmonza.com/it/news/machin-monza-rinnovo-contratto-2026-comunicato/ . live .
  22. Web site: Machin in prestito al Pescara . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20210115191735/https://www.monzacalcio.com/it/news/2266/ . 15 January 2021 . 2021-01-15 . www.monzacalcio.com . it.
  23. Web site: Steel . Andrew . 30 May 2022 . Monza earn promotion to Serie A for first time as Berlusconi-owned club beat Pisa in play-off final . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220602080800/https://www.goal.com/en/news/monza-promotion-serie-a-berlusconi/blt79527cd2dd6afdce . 2 June 2022 . 30 May 2022 . Goal.