Vasco target: Check out Roger Machado’s record and stats as a manager | OneFootball

Vasco da Gama is experiencing decisive days as it seeks to define the name that will lead the team in the next phase of the Brazilian Championship and in the club’s restructuring project for 2026. With negotiations with Renato Gaúcho facing financial obstacles, the club’s management has moved in the market to map out alternatives, and the main name being speculated to take over the Vasco clipboard, should plan A fail, is Roger Machado.

Currently without a club, he is viewed favorably by part of the board due to his tactical profile and experience at the top level of national football. The need to stop the defensive failures—which have left the club at the bottom of the competition—requires a professional with proven ability to organize solid systems. To understand if he is the right name for the challenge, it is essential to analyze the numbers of his career so far.

+ Plan B defined: Vasco targets Roger Machado if negotiations with Renato Gaúcho fail

Who is Roger Machado and how were his most recent jobs?

With a consolidated career at major Brazilian clubs, Roger Machado’s track record shows normal fluctuations, but with peaks of performance that have caught the attention of the Vasco board. The coach’s most recent job was at Internacional, where he ended his stint between 2024 and 2025 with a solid success rate of 59.9%. Over 73 matches under his command, the team from Rio Grande do Sul achieved 34 wins, 20 draws, and suffered 19 defeats.

Before his experience at Beira-Rio, Roger Machado was in charge of Juventude in 2024, where he recorded his lowest average in this timeline: a 47.6% success rate in 35 matches (12 wins, 13 draws, and 10 defeats). However, his numbers at Palmeiras in 2018 (68.2% success rate with 27 wins in 44 matches) and at Atlético-MG in 2017 (60.5% in 43 games) serve as a showcase for his ability to deliver positive results when he has a qualified squad at his disposal. In Rio de Janeiro football, Roger coached Fluminense in 2021, achieving a success rate of 55.9% (19 wins, 13 draws, and 10 defeats in 42 matches).

Vasco values off-field profile

In addition to technical ability, the board also values Roger Machado’s off-field profile. The coach is strongly engaged in social issues, standing out for his active stance in the anti-racist movement. This alignment with the history and values of Vasco—recognized for its “Historical Response” and which already awarded the coach the Pai Santana Honor in 2022—is a trump card that could facilitate his acceptance at São Januário should he be chosen.

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