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(s) 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 18 (0)
International career
2022– Congo 4 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:04, 14 September 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]

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 13 September 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational Cup [a] League Cup [b] OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sochaux 2022–23 [9] Ligue 2 500050
2023–24 [9] Championnat National 8020100
Total130200000150
RWDM 2023–24 [9] Belgian Pro League 10000100
2024–25 [9] Challenger Pro League 13100131
Total231000000231
Luton Town 2024–25 [10] Championship 1300000130
2025–26 [11] League One 5000001 [c] 060
Total180000010190
Career total541200010571
  1. Includes Coupe de France, Belgian Cup, FA Cup
  2. Includes EFL Cup
  3. Appearances in EFL Trophy

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 3 4 Christ Makosso at Soccerway . Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  10. "Games played by Christ Makosso in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  11. "Games played by Christ Makosso in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2025.