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Attleboro Whiz Kid: Dominik Machado

Local soccer player with exceptional skill scores for Attleboro High School and the New England Revolution Academy Team.

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  • Dominik Machado
  • Age 16
  • Sophomore
  • Attleboro High School

An honor student and soccer extraordinaire, Dominik Machado scores high in life and in leisure. 

As a young player, Machado grew up playing soccer in Attleboro under town and club coaches. Today, Machado has taken his soccer to the next level. He is a key contributor to the Attleboro High School soccer team and is thriving in his second season with the New England Revolution Academy team. 

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Combining his passion for the game with hard work, Machado is achieving grand results on the field. As a Center Midfielder, Machado registered three goals and earned two assists for the Revs during his first season. So far, this season, he has positioned one goal into the net with hopes of more to come.

Among his many All–Star accomplishments and titles, Machado was recently showcased with the Revolution Reserve team. The Revs called up five players from the Academy squads for the team’s reserve league match against D.C. United. Machado was one of those impressive players who saw minutes in the second half.

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For Machado, his key to success is hard work. "I think what inspires me is that there are so many players in the United States that want to become professional soccer players. For me, I have to separate myself from the rest and be the best player I can be to hopefully one day make it to the pros." Watching teams such as SL Benfica and Real Madrid, along with players such as Cristiano Ronaldo provide Machado with inspiration and drive he needs to continue working hard and grasp his goals.

 

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