Jose Machin

Jose Ndong Machin Dicombo (Spanish pronunciation: [xoˈse ma'tʃin]; born 14 August 1996), also known as Pepin ([peˈpin]), is an Equatoguinean professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Italian club Monza and the Equatorial Guinea national team.

Club Career

Born in Bata, Litoral Province, Pepin has started his youth career for CE La Floresta, in Tarragona. In the middle of 2004, he joined FC Barcelona's youth setup and he remained there the next four seasons, coming back to La Floresta for one year. After a stint in FC Cambrils, Pepin signed for Gimnastic de Tarragona, where he has relaunched his career as a young prospect. Two years later, in 2012, he and Aitor Embela, his teammate for Equatorial Guinea U16, were signed for Malaga CF.

On 2 November 2014, Pepin made his senior debut with the reserves, coming on as a late substitute in a 2–0 home win against Villacarrillo CF for the Tercera Division championship.

In late January 2015, Pepin was transferred to A.S. Roma, being incorporated to the Primavera side. He played friendly matches with the first team in the middle of 2015 and was an unused substitute in several 2015–16 Serie A matches.

On 31 January 2019, he joined Parma on loan with a €2.5m obligation to buy. On 31 August 2019, Pepin joined his former Serie B club Pescara on loan until 30 June 2020. He scored seven goals in 20 Serie B matches in the first half of the season.

On 31 January 2020, Machin moved on a six-month loan to Monza, with obligation to purchase at the end of the season if certain conditions are met. After moving on a permanent deal to Monza, playing in the 2020–21 Serie B, Machin moved back to Pescara on 15 January 2021 on a six-month loan.