Christ Makosso

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Christ Makosso
Personal information
Full name Christ Melik Makosso [1]
Date of birth (2004-05-09) 9 May 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth Brazzaville, Congo
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) [1]
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Luton Town
Number 28
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2021 Ajax Moungali
2021–2023 CARA Brazzaville
2023–2024 Sochaux B 8 (0)
2023–2024 Sochaux 13 (0)
2024–2025 RWDM 23 (1)
2025– Luton Town 23 (0)
International career‡
2022– Congo 4 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:53, 28 October 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 11:33, 1 January 2025 (UTC)

Christ Melik Makosso (born 9 May 2004) is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Luton Town.

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Club career

Early career

Born in Brazzaville, Makosso spent his early career in the Congo with Ajax Moungali and CARA Brazzaville. [1] He then played in France with Sochaux, before moving to Belgian club RWDM in January 2024. [2] [3] He was praised in the media as the "future" of RWDM, [4] while Makosso said he would focus on his club career over his international career. [5]

Luton Town

Makosso moved to English club Luton Town in January 2025. [6] [7] He made his debut for the club on 23 February 2025, in a 2–0 defeat to Watford. [8] Although the 2024–25 season ended in disappointment as the Hatters suffered a second consecutive relegation, Makosso's impact following his arrival saw him named both Young Player of the Season and Signing of the Season at the club's awards night. [9]

International career

He made his international debut for Congo in 2022. [1] In March 2024, Makosso said he was focusing on his club career at RWDM. [5]

Career statistics

As of match played 28 October 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational Cup [a] League Cup [b] OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sochaux 2022–23 [10] Ligue 2 5000——50
2023–24 [10] Championnat National 8020——100
Total130200000150
RWDM 2023–24 [10] Belgian Pro League 10000——100
2024–25 [10] Challenger Pro League 13100——131
Total231000000231
Luton Town 2024–25 [11] Championship 1300000—130
2025–26 [12] League One 10000002 [c] 0120
Total230000020250
Career total591200020631
  1. ↑ Includes Coupe de France, Belgian Cup, FA Cup
  2. ↑ Includes EFL Cup
  3. ↑ Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

Individual

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Christ Makosso". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  2. ↑ "Christ Makosso quitte le FCSM". www.fcsochaux.fr.
  3. ↑ "Une nouvelle recrue au RWDM : le défenseur central Christ Makosso signe en provenance de Sochaux". Le Soir. 25 January 2024.
  4. ↑ "Christ Makosso, nouvelle pépite en devenir du RWDM ?". Le Soir. 27 February 2024.
  5. 1 2 "Christ Makosso (RWDM) voit le Cercle comme un match capital : " Prendre des points avant les play-down "". Le Soir. 14 March 2024.
  6. ↑ "Christ Makosso: Luton Town sign RWD Molenbeek centre-back". BBC Sport. 1 January 2025.
  7. ↑ "Hatters make young Congo defender their first signing of the January transfer window". Luton Today. 31 December 2024.
  8. ↑ "Watford 2–0 Luton Town". ESPN. 23 February 2025. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  9. 1 2 "Clicker recognised at Trust awards". www.lutontown.co.uk. 24 April 2025. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  10. 1 2 3 4 Christ Makosso at Soccerway . Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  11. ↑ "Games played by Christ Makosso in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  12. ↑ "Games played by Christ Makosso in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
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