Imanol Javier Machuca (born 15 January 2000) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Vélez Sarsfield, on loan from Fortaleza.
[5] Spells soon followed with El Porvenir del Norte and Sportivo Matienzo, which preceded him joining the system of Talleres.
[7][8][9] Machuca made his senior debut on 29 October during a Copa Sudamericana second stage first leg home defeat to Emelec, as he replaced Juan Manuel García with two minutes left.
[3] On 29 July 2023, Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side Fortaleza announced the signing of Machuca on a four-year deal, having acquired 50% of the player's economic rights[10] for a reported fee of $2.5 million.
[12] On 13 January 2025, Machuca joined Argentine Primera División side Vélez Sarsfield on loan until the end of the year, with an option to buy.