is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bundesliga club TSG Hoffenheim and the Japan national team.
Club career Kashima Antlers Machida joined J1 League club Kashima Antlers in 2016. On 25 May, he debuted in J.League Cup, in a match against Júbilo Iwata.
Union Saint-Gilloise Machida joined the Belgian Pro League club, Union Saint-Gilloise on loan in January 2022, before signing a permanent contract a year later until 2026. On 9 May 2024, he scored the only goal against Antwerp in the 2024 Belgian Cup final, securing his club's first title in competition after 110 years.
TSG Hoffenheim On June 25, 2025, Machida signed for Bundesliga club TSG Hoffenheim. Machida made his Bundesliga debut on 23 August in a 1–2 win against Bayer Leverkusen. However, he was forced to come off in the 45th minute because of an injury.
Career statistics Club Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, (p. 20 out of 289)Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)", 8 February 2017, Japan, (p. 12 out of 289)Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑", 10 February 2016, Japan, (p. 46 out of 289)
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsKashima Antlers2016J1 League––20––202017J1 League20––0000202018J1 League82104000–1322019J1 League22150–100–3712020J1 League210–2000–2302021J1 League3452030––395Total87880110100001168Union SG (loan)2021–22Belgian Pro League11000–––1102022–23Belgian Pro League8010–10–100Total19010–10–210Union SG 2023–24Belgian Pro League31132–110–4532024–25Belgian Pro League35130–10010491Total65262–21010944TSG Hoffenheim2025–26Bundesliga1010–––202026–27Bundesliga2000–10–30Total3010–10–50Career total173101621103301023412
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsJapan2023502024110202510Total170
Honours Union SG Belgian Pro League: 2024–25 Belgian Cup: 2023–24 Belgian Super Cup: 2024
References
External links
Profile at Kashima Antlers