Jovon Makama

Jovon Makama

Personal information
Full name	Jovon Willesley Makama [1]
Date of birth	(2004-02-02) 2 February 2004 (age 21) [2]
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.84 m) [3]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Lincoln City
Number	27
Youth career
0000–2020	Derby County
2020–2021	Lincoln City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–	Lincoln City	79	(9)
2021–2022	→ Gainsborough Trinity (loan)	23	(8)
2022–2023	→ Brackley Town (loan)	5	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:34, 7 April 2025 (UTC)

Jovon Willesley Makama (born 2 February 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Lincoln City.

Club career

Lincoln City

On 17 May 2021, Makama signed his first professional contract with Lincoln City. ^[4] Following his season at Gainsborough he would commit his long-term future at Lincoln. ^[5] He would make his Lincoln City debut against Doncaster Rovers in the EFL Cup on 9 August 2022. ^[6] His first Lincoln goal was scored during his Brackley loan spell, playing against Barnsley in the EFL Trophy on 30 August 2022. ^[7]

In October 2024, Makama committed his future to the Imps by signing a new 3–year deal. ^{[8] [9]} Makama would switch to a wide right position in March 2025, which would see him named EFL League One Player of the Month after scoring five goals and getting three assists, including his first professional hat-trick against Bristol Rovers. ^{[10] [11] [12]}

Loans

On 11 August 2021, he joined Gainsborough Trinity on loan with Lincoln City teammate Hayden Cann for the season. ^[13]

On 12 August 2022, Makama joined Brackley Town on loan for the season. ^[14] He was recalled from his loan on 4 January 2023. ^[15]

Career statistics

As of 5 April 2025

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Lincoln City	2021–22 [16]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2022–23 [17]	League One	8	0	0	0	1	0	3 [a]	1	12	1
	2023–24 [18]	League One	33	2	1	0	2	0	4 [a]	1	40	3
	2024–25 [19]	League One	38	7	3	3	1	1	3 [a]	0	45	11
	Total		79	9	4	3	4	1	10	2	97	15
Gainsborough Trinity (loan)	2021–22 [20]	Northern Premier League	23	8	0	0	0	0	1	0	24	8
Brackley Town (loan)	2022–23	National League North	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
Career total			107	17	4	3	4	1	11	2	126	23

1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

Honours

Individual

• EFL League One Player of the Month: March 2025 ^[12]

References

1. "EFL Squad List 2021/22" (PDF). English Football League. p. 72. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
2. "J. Makama". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
3. "Jovon Makama". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
4. "Jovon Makama Signs Professional Contract With The Imps". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
5. "Jovon commits future to Imps". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
6. "Imps Doncaster Rovers 0 Imps 3". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
7. "Barnsley 0 Imps 3". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
8. "Jovon commits to the Imps with new deal". Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
9. "Lincoln forward Makama signs new three-year deal". BBC . Retrieved 11 October 2024.
10. "Sky Bet League One: Manager & Player of the Month nominees". EFL. 9 April 2025. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
11. "Lincoln 5–0 Bristol Rovers". BBC . Retrieved 15 March 2025.
12. "Sky Bet League One: Manager and Player of the Month March Winners". www.efl.com. 11 April 2025. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
13. "Imps Duo Join Gainsborough Trinity on Loan". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
14. "Jovon Makama Joins Brackley Town". Brackley Town FC. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
15. "Kendall recalled from Sutton loan". Lincoln City FC. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
16. "Games played by Jovon Makama in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
17. "Games played by Jovon Makama in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
18. "Games played by Jovon Makama in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
19. "Games played by Jovon Makama in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
20. "Gainsborough Trinity – Appearances – Jovon Makama" . Retrieved 7 April 2022.