Jean Makoun: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Jean Makoun: profile

Jean Makoun (born 29 May 1983 in Yaoundé, Cameroon) is a former Cameroonian footballer who played as a midfielder.

Makoun started out at Coton Sport FC de Garoua in 1997. He played for 8 clubs in 5 countries since 1997. The busiest spell of his career was at Lille OSC (2002–2008): 165 appearances and 9 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 360 appearances and 24 goals.

At international level, Makoun represented Cameroon (2003–2014), earning 68 caps and scoring 5 goals. Our match database lists 5 of his international goals; the first came against Mauritius on 11 October 2008 (World Cup Qualification).

Yaoundé has produced 306 footballers in our database, including Samuel Umtiti, Roger Milla and Vincent Aboubakar.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2003 (aged about 20)
First international goal: 2008 – aged 25 (match)
Countries played in: 5: Cameroon, France, Greece, United Kingdom and Turkey
Club goals per game: 0.07 (24 in 360)
Height: 173 cm — taller than 20% of Cameroonian internationals on record
Latest move: Antalyaspor (2015)
Shares a birthday with: Oussama El Azzouzi, Luís Leal and António Lebo Lebo (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1997–1999	Coton Sport FC de Garoua	Elite One	–	–
2001	Tonnerre Yaoundé	Elite Two	–	–
2002–2008	Lille OSC	Ligue 1	165	9
2008–2011	Olympique Lyonnais	Ligue 1	76	8
2011–2012	Olympiacos F.C.	Super League Greece	23	2
2011–2013	Aston Villa F.C.	Premier League	9	0
2012–2013	Stade Rennais F.C.	Ligue 1	28	2
2013–2015	Stade Rennais F.C.	Ligue 1	59	3
2015–	Antalyaspor	TFF First League	–	–
	Total		360	24

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2003–2014	Cameroon	Senior	68	5

International goals (5)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	11 Oct 2008	Cameroon 5–0 Mauritius	71	World Cup Qualification
2	9 Sep 2009	Cameroon 2–1 Gabon	25	World Cup Qualification
3	10 Oct 2009	Cameroon 3–0 Togo	46	World Cup Qualification
4	17 Nov 2013	Cameroon 4–1 Tunisia	65	World Cup Qualification
5	17 Nov 2013	Cameroon 4–1 Tunisia	85	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Jean Makoun?

Jean Makoun was born on 29 May 1983, which makes him 43 years old.

Where was Jean Makoun born?

Jean Makoun was born in Yaoundé, Cameroon.

Which national team does Jean Makoun play for?

Jean Makoun played international football for Cameroon. He has 68 caps and 5 goals on record.

Which clubs has Jean Makoun played for?

Jean Makoun's recorded clubs are Coton Sport FC de Garoua, Tonnerre Yaoundé, Lille OSC, Olympique Lyonnais, Olympiacos F.C., Aston Villa F.C., Stade Rennais F.C. and Antalyaspor.

How tall is Jean Makoun?

Jean Makoun is 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall.

What position does Jean Makoun play?

Jean Makoun played as a midfielder.