Christian Makoun

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Makounand the second or maternal family name is Reyes.

Christian Makoun

Personal information
Full name	Christian Frederick Bayoi Makoun Reyes
Date of birth	(2000-03-05) 5 March 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Valencia, Venezuela
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) [1]
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder, defender
Team information
Current team	Levski Sofia
Number	4
Youth career
2010–2018	Zamora
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2019	Zamora	32	(1)
2018–2019	→ Juventus U23 (loan)	0	(0)
2020–2021	Inter Miami	30	(2)
2020	→ Fort Lauderdale CF (loan)	3	(0)
2022	Charlotte FC	13	(0)
2022–2023	New England Revolution	17	(0)
2024	Anorthosis Famagusta	13	(2)
2024–	Levski Sofia	14	(2)
International career‡
2017	Venezuela U17	9	(1)
2017–2018	Venezuela U20	14	(3)
2022–	Venezuela	13	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 February 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 September 2024

Christian Frederick Bayoi Makoun Reyes (born 5 March 2000) is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as both a defensive midfielder and defender for Bulgarian First League club Levski Sofia and the Venezuelan national team. ^[2]

International career

Makoun was called up to the Venezuela under-20 side for the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup. ^[3]

Personal life

He also holds Belgian citizenship through his Belgian-based Cameroonian father. ^[4] His father, also named Christian Makoun, was a youth international footballer for Cameroon ^[5] and played during his career for Caïman Douala, Deportivo Pesquero, Club Atlético Huracán, FC Jūrmala, FK Genclerbirliyi Sumqayit and Belgian clubs Cercle Brugge and Rhodienne-De Hoek. ^[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of 14 December 2024 ^[7]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Zamora	2016	Venezuelan Primera División	0	0	4 [a]	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
	2017		9	0	5 [a]	0	2 [b]	0	0	0	16	0
	2018		13	0	0	0	2 [c]	0	0	0	15	0
	2019		10	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	1
	Total		32	0	9	0	4	0	0	0	45	0
Juventus U23	2018–19	Serie C	0	0	0	0	–		0	0	0	0
Inter Miami CF	2020	Major League Soccer	4	0	0	0	–		0	0	4	0
Fort Lauderdale CF	2020	USL League One	3	0	0	0	–		0	0	3	0
Inter Miami CF	2021	Major League Soccer	26	2	0	0	–		0	0	26	2
	Inter Miami total		30	2	0	0	–		0	0	30	2
Charlotte FC	2022	Major League Soccer	13	0	2	0	–		–		15	0
New England Revolution	2022	Major League Soccer	8	0	–		–		–		8	0
	2023	Major League Soccer	9	0	2	0	–		1 [d]	0	12	0
	Total		17	0	2	0	–		1	0	20	0
Anorthosis Famagusta	2023–24	Cypriot First Division	13	2	2	0	—		—		15	2
Levski Sofia	2024–25	First League	11	2	2	0	—		—		13	2
Career total			119	6	17	0	4	0	1	0	141	6

1. Appearances in the Copa Venezuela
2. Appearances in the Copa Libertadores
3. Appearances in the Copa Sudamericana
4. Appearances in MLS Cup Playoffs

International

As of match played 5 September 2024 ^[8]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Venezuela	2022	6	0
	2023	3	0
	2024	4	0
Total		13	0

Honours

Zamora

• Copa Venezuela: 2019 ^[9]

Venezuela U20

• FIFA U-20 World Cup: Runner-up 2017

References

1. "Christian Makoun". New England Revolution. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
2. @anorthosisfc (1 January 2024). "Anorthosis Famagusta announces its agreement in principle with the footballer Christian Makoun" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
3. "Vinotinto sub-20 eligió a sus 21 chamos para el Mundial". Meridiano (in Spanish). 30 April 2017. Archived from the original on 24 December 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
4. "Christian Makoun obtuvo la ciudadanía europea" (in Spanish). Zamora Fútbol Club. 9 April 2018. Archived from the original on 26 August 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
5. "Inter Miami expected to sign Venezuelan teen who played for Juventus U19 team". Miami Herald. 9 April 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
6. "Christian Makoun nieuwe aanwinst Dilbeek" (in Dutch). Nieuwsblad van het Noorden. 12 January 2008. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
7. Christian Makoun at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
8. Christian Makoun at National-Football-Teams.com
9. "Zamora se tituló por primera vez en la Copa Venezuela - lavinotinto.com". 27 November 2019.