Deiver Machado

Deiver Andrés Machado Mena (born 2 September 1993) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a left-back or left wing-back for the Colombia national team. Machado began his career at Atlético Nacional, before joining Alianza Petrolera on loan in 2014. He then signed for Millonarios in 2015, making over 90 appearances across three seasons. In 2017 he moved to Belgian side Gent, before returning to Atlético Nacional in 2018.

After joining French side Toulouse in 2020, where he was named in the Ligue 2 Team of the Year in 2021, he signed for Lens in July 2021, spending four seasons in Ligue 1. He joined Nantes in December 2025 on a three-year contract. Machado represented Colombia at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He made his senior international debut in 2018 and was later included in Colombia’s eventual runner-up squad for the 2024 Copa América and was also selected for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.