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 [pt] 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.
[2] After establishing himself as a starter for Ferrão, Willian Machado joined Botafogo-PB in February 2021.
[6] 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.