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
Oxford United
(on loan from Luton Town)
Number 37
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 24 (0)
2026–Oxford United (loan) 3 (0)
International career
2022– Congo 4 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:39, 10 February 2026 (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 Championship club Oxford United on loan from 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]

In January 2026 he moved on loan to Oxford United. [10] [11]

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 10 February 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup [a] League cup [b] OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sochaux 2022–23 [12] Ligue 2 500050
2023–24 [12] Championnat National 8020100
Total130200000150
RWDM 2023–24 [12] Belgian Pro League 10000100
2024–25 [12] Challenger Pro League 13100131
Total231000000231
Luton Town 2024–25 [13] Championship 1300000130
2025–26 [14] League One 11000004 [c] 0150
Total240000040280
Oxford United (loan) 2025–26 [14] Championship3000000030
Career total631200040691
  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. "Christ Makosso moves to Oxford on loan - Luton Town FC". www.lutontown.co.uk. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  11. "Christ Makosso: Oxford United sign Luton Town defender on loan". BBC Sport. 31 January 2026.
  12. 1 2 3 4 Christ Makosso at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  13. "Games played by Christ Makosso in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  14. 1 2 "Games played by Christ Makosso in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2025.