Adalberto Machado

Adalberto Machado (born 3 June 1964), simply known as Adalberto, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a left back.

Club career A Flamengo youth graduate, Rio de Janeiro-born Adalberto was promoted to the first team in 1983, but spent his first year sidelined due to a leg break. He made his first team debut in a 0–0 draw against Guarani in the year's Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.

An immediate backup of Júnior, Adalberto scored his first goal in March 1984, netting the opener in a 3–0 home win against Brasil de Pelotas. When Júnior was sold to Torino, he became the first-choice and appeared regularly until the end of the year.

Honours

Club Flamengo Campeonato Carioca: 1986, 1987, 1988 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1989 Taça Guanabara: 1987

International Brazil U20 South American Youth Football Championship: 1983 FIFA U-20 World Cup: 1983