At Sunderland, Macho spent three seasons as the second-choice keeper, behind Danish international Thomas Sørensen, and managed a total of 22 league appearances.

He suffered a serious season-long injury,[1] and subsequently failed to make a single competitive appearance with the team.

In August 2004, having been released from the remaining year of his Chelsea contract, Macho left the club to join Austrian Bundesliga side Rapid Wien, on what was scheduled to be a year-long loan deal.

Macho was in training with Premier League's Wigan Athletic in view to a permanent move,[3] but the transfer was cancelled on 29 September 2009.

Macho made his debut for Austria in 2002, going on to amass 26 internationals, including two 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in October 2005.