Ndumba Makeche

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Ndumba Makeche
Personal information
Full name Ndumba Makeche
Date of birth (1992-03-04) 4 March 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth Lusaka, Zambia
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
2011 Perth Glory
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2008–2010 Stirling Lions 25 (12)
2011 Inglewood United 22 (14)
2012–2014 Perth Glory 6 (0)
2014–2015 Felda United 35 (15)
2016 Sarawak 25 (12)
2017–2018 Perlis 7 (4)
2018 South Melbourne 7 (4)
2019 Penang 11 (3)
2020 Gwelup Croatia 11 (12)
2021 Altona Magic 3 (0)
2021– Bayswater City 36 (24)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 September 2022

Ndumba Makeche is a Zambian Australian professional football player who plays as a forward.

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Early life

Makeche was born in Lusaka before emigrating to Australia. He became an Australian citizen in August 2012. [1] [2]

Club career

Shortly after arriving in Western Australia, Makeche joined State league side Stirling Lions where he played three seasons. A 2011 move to Inglewood United brought Makeche the regular first team football he sought, while his knack for finding the back of the net lead to a youth team deal with Perth Glory.

Perth Glory

In 2011, he signed a youth contract with A-League club Perth Glory. He made his professional debut in the 2011–12 A-League season on 18 March 2012 in a round 26 clash against Gold Coast United at the Skilled Park. [3]

On 1 May 2012, it was announced he had signed a two-year senior contract with Perth Glory. [4]

FELDA United

On 28 February 2014, after reaching a mutual agreement with Perth Glory, Makeche signed with Malaysian club FELDA United. [5]

Sarawak

Makeche was revealed as the newest signing by Malaysian league side CF Sarawak in mid-December 2015 for 2016 Malaysia Super League. [6]

South Melbourne

Makeche returned to Australia, signing for the remainder for the 2018 NPL season for South Melbourne. On 10 June 2018, he made his debut as a 71st minute substitute against Dandenong Thunder, and scored the final goal in a 4–0 win, after being on the pitch for just 4 minutes.

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References

  1. ↑ Barone, Tayissa (10 August 2012). "Glory's striker scores citizenship". The West Australian.
  2. ↑ "DREAM Come TRUE". Football Federation Australia. 9 August 2012. Archived from the original on 30 December 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  3. ↑ "Gold Coast United 3 – 0 Perth Glory". ESPN FC. ESPN. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
  4. ↑ "Glory sign WEST AUSSIES". Perth Glory. 1 May 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
  5. ↑ "MAKECHE MAKES MALAYSIAN MOVE". Football Federation Australia. 28 February 2014.
  6. ↑ Zainal, Zulhimi (20 December 2015). "Sarawak sign Makeche, Gurusamy, Syahrul Azwari". Goal Malaysia. Goal.com. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
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