The 32-year-old Portuguese midfielder joins the Islanders from Desportivo Aves...

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(ISL) outfit FC have signed midfielder Paulo Machado ahead of the upcoming season, Goal can confirm.

Machado will be the fifth foreign signing by the Islanders, with space left for two more overseas signings.

Machado has been capped six times by and was last playing for Portuguese outfit Aves which won the Taca de Portugal last season. The 32-year-old began his career at FC and has turned out for the likes of St. Etienne, , and .

The Portuguese midfielder has made more than 50 appearances in the UEFA and throughout his career. He made 23 appearances for Aves last season and managed to score four goals.

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Machado comes from a Portuguese set up and will be counted upon by Mumbai City's Portuguese coach Jorge Costa.