Background
He was born in Gibraltar in 1938. His father was a Spanish international football player who played for Real Madrid.
He was born in Gibraltar in 1938. His father was a Spanish international football player who played for Real Madrid.
He played 346 league games and a total of 391 matches in all competitions. He ended his career in 1968 after suffering a string of injuries. Macedo joined as a youth team player in 1955.
He made his debut for the first team in a match against Bristol City in December 1957.
Following his debut he went on to establish himself as the club"s number one goalkeeper. He was part of the side that reached the semi-final of the in 1958 and 1962.
In 1958, he played a crucial role in "s successful promotion to the First Division. He played in each of "s nine successive seasons in the First Division.
A series of injuries - including a backpass from Tosh Chamberlain breaking his ribs - reduced his appearances towards the end of the decade.
He spent one season at Colchester United, making 38 appearances, before retiring at the premature age of 31. He emigrated to South Africa, where he has lived ever since. He is remembered as being part a series of great sides which included individuals such as George Cohen, Jim Langley, Alan Mullery, Bobby Robson, Rodney Marsh and Bedford Jezzard, as well as "s greatest ever player Johnny Haynes.