Sergio Machin Explained

Sergio Machin
Fullname:Sergio Machin
Birth Place:Rijeka, PR Croatia, FPR Yugoslavia
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1970–1982
Clubs1:Rijeka
Years2:1982
Clubs2:Zagreb
Caps1:428
Goals1:48
Caps2:10
Goals2:0

Sergio Machin (sometimes also spelt Makin, born 6 July 1952) is a Croatian retired football player.

Club career

Born in Rijeka, as a player he was part of HNK Rijeka's golden generation which won the Yugoslav Cup in 1978 and 1979. He was an all round player that could play as a defender, midfielder and forward, although he was most comfortable in the midfield. Although one of Rijeka's most talented players, he never made an appearance in the Yugoslavia national team due to biases in favour of players from the "big four" (Red Star Belgrade, Partizan Belgrade, Dinamo Zagreb and Hajduk Split).[1] Before finishing his career, he played the second half of the 1981-82 season with another Yugoslav First League club, NK Zagreb.[2]

Personal life

Currently, Sergio Machin lives in Novigrad, Istria, where he runs a hotel.[3]

Honours

NK Rijeka

1970-71, 1971–72, 1973–74

1978, 1979

1978

Club statistics

SeasonClubLeagueLeagueCupEuropeTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1974–75RijekaYugoslav First League251251
1975–7612210132
1976–77900090
1977–7819040230
1978–793414040421
1979–802801050340
1980–8127200272
1981–8212000120
Zagreb100100
Rijeka total1766100901956
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Notes and References

  1. Lazzarich, Marinko (2008) (in Croatian). Kantrida bijelih snova. Rijeka: Adamić., pp. 363–4.
  2. http://forum.b92.net/topic/29741-ex-yu-fudbalska-statistika-po-godinama/page__st__127 Stats from Yugoslav leagues
  3. Web site: HOTEL MAKIN, VL. SERGIO MAKIN, Novigrad (Cittanova).
  4. Web site: Sergio Makin - Stats and titles won .