Chris Makin

Christopher Gregory Makin (born 8 May 1973) is an English retired professional footballer. He spent the final part of his career at Southampton, but is perhaps most famous for his spell at Sunderland. He played as a defender.

Chris Makin
Personal information
Full name Christopher Gregory Makin
Date of birth (1973-05-08) 8 May 1973
Place of birth St Helens, Lancashire, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1996 Oldham Athletic 94 (4)
1992–1993 → Wigan Athletic (loan) 15 (2)
1996–1997 Marseille 29 (0)
1997–2001 Sunderland 121 (1)
2001–2004 Ipswich Town 78 (0)
2004–2005 Leicester City 21 (0)
2005 → Derby County (loan) 13 (0)
2005–2006 Reading 12 (0)
2006–2008 Southampton 27 (0)
2010 Radcliffe Borough 8 (0)
Total 418 (7)
International career
1994 England U21 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

His previous clubs are Oldham Athletic, Olympique de Marseille, Sunderland, Ipswich Town, Leicester City, Wigan Athletic, Derby County, Reading and Southampton.

On 23 April 2008, on advice from his doctor, Makin retired from football after failing to overcome a hip injury which had prevented him playing since September 2007.[1]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Oldham Athletic 1993–94 Premier League 2710000—271
1994–95 First Division 2810000—281
1995–96 First Division 392000000392
Total 944000000944
Wigan Athletic (loan) 1992–93 Second Division 152000000152
Marseille 1996–97 French Division 1 2900020—310
Sunderland 1997–98[2] First Division 26010301[lower-alpha 1]0310
1998–99[3] First Division 3802070—470
1999–2000[4] Premier League 3412010—371
2000–01[5] Premier League 2303020—280
Total 121180130101431
Ipswich Town 2000–01[5] Premier League 1000000—100
2001–02[6] Premier League 30010205[lower-alpha 2]0380
2002–03[7] First Division 33010103[lower-alpha 2]0380
2003–04[8] First Division 5000100060
Total 780204080920
Leicester City 2004–05[9] Championship 2101010—230
Derby County (loan) 2004–05[9] Championship 130000000130
Reading 2005–06[10] Championship 1204030—190
Southampton 2006–07[11] Championship 22010201[lower-alpha 3]0260
2007–08[12] Championship 500010—60
Total 270103010320
Career total 41071602601004627
  1. Appearance in First Division play-offs
  2. Appearances in UEFA Cup
  3. Appearance in Championship play-offs

Honours
Sunderland
Reading
Individual
  • Sunderland Solid Gold XI[15]

References
  1. Makin forced to hang up boots Archived 1 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Games played by Chris Makin in 1997/1998". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  3. "Games played by Chris Makin in 1998/1999". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  4. "Games played by Chris Makin in 1999/2000". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  5. "Games played by Chris Makin in 2000/2001". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  6. "Games played by Chris Makin in 2001/2002". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  7. "Games played by Chris Makin in 2002/2003". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  8. "Games played by Chris Makin in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  9. "Games played by Chris Makin in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  10. "Games played by Chris Makin in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  11. "Games played by Chris Makin in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  12. "Games played by Chris Makin in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  13. "Season 1998-99". English Football League Tables. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  14. "Reading 2-1 QPR". BBC Sport. 30 April 2006. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  15. "Solid Gold XI". Sunderland A.F.C. 5 March 2011. Archived from the original on 1 September 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
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