Ariza Makukula: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Ariza Makukula: profile

Ariza Makukula (born 4 March 1981 in Kinshasa, DR Congo) is a former DR Congo footballer who played as a forward.

Makukula made the step into senior football with Vitória S.C. in 1999. He played for 16 clubs in 7 countries between 1999 and 2014. His most appearances came at UD Salamanca (2001–2002), where he made 40 appearances and scored 20 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 250 appearances and 78 goals.

At international level, Makukula represented Portugal (2007–2008), earning 4 caps and scoring 1 goal.

Kinshasa has produced 319 footballers in our database, including Claude Makelélé, Steve Mandanda and Dieumerci Mbokani.

Key facts

Club career: 1999–2014 (16 seasons)
Countries played in: 7: Portugal, Spain, France, United Kingdom, Turkey, Greece and Thailand
Club goals per game: 0.31 (78 in 250)
Latest move: Police Tebrau F.C. (2014)
Shares a birthday with: Bouna Coundoul, Kabasu Babo and Fadel Jilal (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1999–2000	Vitória S.C.	Primeira Liga	0	0
2000	UD Salamanca	Segunda División B	2	0
2001	CD Leganés	LaLiga 2	13	4
2001–2002	UD Salamanca	Segunda División B	40	20
2002–2004	FC Nantes	Ligue 2	18	1
2003–2004	Real Valladolid	LaLiga 2	18	8
2004–2008	Sevilla FC	La Liga	13	1
2006–2007	Gimnàstic de Tarragona	Primera Federación	12	1
2007–2008	C.S. Marítimo	Primeira Liga	13	7
2008–2009	S.L. Benfica	Primeira Liga	18	3
2009	Bolton Wanderers F.C.	EFL Championship	6	0
2009–2010	Kayserispor	TFF First League	29	21
2010–2012	Manisaspor		39	5
2012–2013	Karşıyaka S.K.	TFF First League	10	3
2013	Vitória F.C.	Campeonato de Portugal	10	2
2013	OFI Crete F.C.	Super League Greece	9	2
2014	Police Tebrau F.C.	Thai League 1	0	0
	Total		250	78

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2001–2002	Portugal U21	Under-21	14	4
2007–2008	Portugal	Senior	4	1

Frequently asked questions

How old is Ariza Makukula?

Ariza Makukula was born on 4 March 1981, which makes him 45 years old.

Where was Ariza Makukula born?

Ariza Makukula was born in Kinshasa, DR Congo.

Which national team does Ariza Makukula play for?

Ariza Makukula played international football for Portugal. He has 4 caps and 1 goal on record.

Which clubs has Ariza Makukula played for?

Ariza Makukula's recorded clubs are Vitória S.C., UD Salamanca, CD Leganés, FC Nantes, Real Valladolid, Sevilla FC, Gimnàstic de Tarragona, C.S. Marítimo, S.L. Benfica, Bolton Wanderers F.C., Kayserispor and Manisaspor among others.

How tall is Ariza Makukula?

Ariza Makukula is 192 cm (6 ft 4 in) tall.

What position does Ariza Makukula play?

Ariza Makukula played as a forward.