Willian Estefani Machado (born 13 November 1996), known as Willian Machado, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ceará. Career Born in Meleiro, Santa Catarina, Willian Machado was a Criciúma youth graduate, but failed to make a first team breakthrough. After making his senior debut with Fluminense do Itaum in the 2017 Campeonato Catarinense Série B, he moved to Série B side Brasil de Pelotas for the 2018 season. After featuring rarely at Xavante, Willian Machado was presented at Maringá on 12 December 2018. Again rarely used, he signed for Ferroviário roughly one year later. After establishing himself as a starter for Ferrão, Willian Machado joined Botafogo-PB in February 2021. An immediate first-choice, he left the club in December after not agreeing to a new deal, and subsequently signed a one-year deal with Operário Ferroviário. On 3 May 2022, Willian Machado renewed his contract with Operário until the end of 2023. A backup option in his first year as the club suffered relegation, he subsequently became a starter as Fantasma returned to the second division at first attempt.