João Machado is the second summer newcomer of FC Kryvbas

FC Kryvbas has strengthened its squad with Portuguese defender João Machado (João Pedro Flores Fernandes De Oliveira Machado).

A 4-year contract has been signed with the player. Kryvbas has reached an agreement on the full transfer of the player, who became the team's second newcomer in the summer transfer window.

João Machado was born on February 11, 2005 in the capital of Portugal - Lisbon. Height - 181 cm, weight - 72 kg. Position: right defender, right midfielder. Working foot: right. Previous club: Belenenses Lisbon, Portugal. Number in Kryvbas: 22.

Machado is a graduate of the Football Academy Domingos Savio Lisbon (2013-2014). Later he studied at the Academies of Benfica and Belenenses.

Footballer's career:

FA "Domingos Savio" Lisbon, Portugal (2013-2014), "Belenenses" (youth teams) Lisbon, Portugal (2014-2017), "Benfica" (youth teams) Lisbon, Portugal (2017-2018), "Belenenses" U-15, U-17, U-19 (2018-2024), "Belenenses" B (2024-2025) - 13 matches/5 goals, "Belenenses" (2024-2026) - 29/1.

In the last season 2025/2026, João played 24 matches for "Belenenses" in all tournaments, scoring 1 goal, giving 1 assist.

We welcome Juan to the red and white Kryvbas family. We wish him further progress and successful performances as part of our team.

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