Last Updated on April 2, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s detailed information about Marcelinho Machado:

  • Full Name: Marcelo Magalhães Machado
  • Nationality: Brazilian
  • Age: Born April 12, 1975
  • Hometown: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Height: 6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
  • Weight: 225 lb (102 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 ft 8 in
  • Shoe Size: Size 14 (US)
  • Number: Typically wore #4 during his career
  • Position: Shooting Guard / Small Forward
  • High School: Not applicable (developed in Brazil)
  • College: Did not attend college (developed through Brazilian basketball system)
  • NBA Draft: Undrafted
  • Teams Played For:
    • Brazil:
      • Flamengo Basketball (most notable team)
      • Other clubs in the Brazilian league
    • Italy:
      • Pallacanestro Treviso
    • Spain:
      • Ciudad de Huelva
    • Other teams in South America and Europe
  • Championship Rings: None (did not play in the NBA)
  • Kids: Publicly documented as a father, but details about his children are private.
  • Siblings: Brother of Duda Machado, a fellow Brazilian professional basketball player.

Marcelinho Machado’s player archetype was that of a scoring wing and movement shooter, a long-range threat who could swing games with perimeter shot-making while still offering enough size to play either wing spot. Defensively, he was more of a positional team defender than a stopper, using length and experience to hold his ground on the perimeter, while offensively he operated as a floor-spacing scorer, off-ball shooter, and secondary creator who could punish defenses from deep and keep the ball moving. At 6-foot-7, Machado had good wing size for a shooting guard or small forward, and his overall play style was built around quick release shooting, smart off-ball movement, scoring bursts, and veteran offensive polish that made him one of Brazil’s most recognizable perimeter scorers of his era. (RealGM Basketball)

Fun Facts

  • He captained Flamengo to numerous titles and represented Brazil in several FIBA competitions and the Olympics.

Sources:

FIBA — Marcelo Magalhães Machado
FIBA — Marcelinho Machado – Brazil – Player profile
RealGM — Marcelinho Machado Player Profile, Flamengo
EuroLeague Basketball — MARCELINHO MACHADO Profile