Hamidou Makalou

Hamidou Makalou

Personal information
Full name	Hamidou Makalou [1]
Date of birth	(2006-07-15) 15 July 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth	Bamako, Mali
Height	1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) [1]
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	Brest
Number	33
Youth career
	JMG Academy Bamako
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–2025	Guidars FC
2025–	Brest	4	(0)
International career
2023	Mali U17	7	(2)
Medal record Men's football Representing   Mali FIFA U-17 World Cup 2023 Indonesia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 May 2025

Hamidou Makalou (born 15 July 2006) is a Malian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Ligue 1 club Brest.

Club career

Born in Bamako, Makalou was a member of the Malian section of the JMG Academy. ^[2]

On 15 March 2025, Makalou signed for Ligue 1 club Brest on a four-year contract. ^[3]

International career

Makalou took part in the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup with the Mali under-17s. As a starter throughout the tournament, he played an important role to help his team finish in the third place, scoring two goals and assisted one. His performances gained him the tournament's Silver Ball award. ^{[4] [5]}

Playing style

Makalou operates mainly as a box-to-box midfielder. His strong mobility and stamina gave him a good ball-winning ability in wide areas of the pitch. He also owes a good vision of the game, possessing the quality to distribute precise and elaborate passes and playmaking from inside his own half. His play style resembles N'Golo Kanté's. ^{[6] [7]}

Honours

Mali U17

• FIFA U-17 World Cup third place: 2023 ^[8]

Individual

• FIFA U-17 World Cup Silver Ball: 2023 ^[9]

References

1. "FIFA U-17 World Cup Indonesia 2023™" (PDF). fdp.fifa.org. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
2. "Hamidou Makalou le plus petit joueur de la Coupe du Monde 2023 «Vous serez grands si vous savez rester petits»". JMG Academy (in French). 3 December 2023.
3. "Mercato : Brest officialise l'arrivée d'Hamidou Makalou". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 7 April 2025.
4. "U17 World Cup: Proud Mali duo Makalou, Diarra claim silverware". African Football Federation. 2 December 2023.
5. "FIFA U17 World Cup: Mali Duo Win Top Awards After Finishing in Third Place". Sports Brief. 4 December 2023.
6. "Le petit Makalou et sa confiance sans limite dans le Mali" (in French). FIFA. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
7. "Coupe du Monde U17 : Ces pépites africaines ont illuminé le tournoi" (in French). Africa Top Sports. 3 December 2023.
8. "Argentina 0-3 Mali - Match review - FIFA U-17 World Cup Indonesia 2023". FIFA.com. 1 December 2023.
9. "FIFA U-17 World Cup awards". FIFA.com. 2 December 2023.