Stephen Makinwa: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Stephen Makinwa: profile

Stephen Makinwa (born 26 July 1983 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a forward.

Makinwa started out at FCD Conegliano Calcio 1907 in 2000. He played for 16 clubs in 5 countries since 2000. His most appearances came at SS Lazio (2006–2012), where he made 45 appearances and scored 3 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 243 appearances and 50 goals.

At international level, Makinwa represented Nigeria (2004–2008), earning 18 caps and scoring 2 goals.

Lagos has produced 367 footballers in our database, including Victor Osimhen, Victor Moses and Obafemi Martins.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2004 (aged about 21)
Countries played in: 5: Italy, Greece, People's Republic of China, Slovenia and Tunisia
Club goals per game: 0.21 (50 in 243)
Height: 186 cm — taller than 80% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: ND Gorica (2014)
Shares a birthday with: Pierre Kunde, Vicky López and Marco Ilaimaharitra (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2000–2001	FCD Conegliano Calcio 1907	Promozione	8	2
2000–2001	Conegliano Calcio		8	2
2000–2001	A.C. Reggiana 1919	Serie B	0	0
2001–2002	Como 1907	Serie A	0	0
2002–2003	A.C. Reggiana 1919	Serie B	29	6
2003–2004	Como 1907	Serie A	21	6
2003–2005	Genoa CFC	Serie A	18	6
2004	Modena F.C.	Serie B	17	1
2005	Atalanta BC	Serie A	17	6
2005–2006	Palermo F.C.	Serie B	23	5
2006–2012	SS Lazio	Serie A	45	3
2008	AS Reggina 1914	Serie B	9	0
2009	AC ChievoVerona	Serie B	9	1
2010–2011	Athlitiki Enosi Larissa F.C.	Super League Greece 2	10	1
2012–2013	Carrarese Calcio	Serie B	13	6
2013–2014	Beijing Sport University F.C.	China League One	11	4
2014	ND Gorica	Slovenian Second League	5	1
—	Étoile Sportive du Sahel	Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1	–	–
	Total		243	50

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2004–2008	Nigeria	Senior	18	2

Frequently asked questions

How old is Stephen Makinwa?

Stephen Makinwa was born on 26 July 1983, which makes him 43 years old.

Where was Stephen Makinwa born?

Stephen Makinwa was born in Lagos, Nigeria.

Which national team does Stephen Makinwa play for?

Stephen Makinwa played international football for Nigeria. He has 18 caps and 2 goals on record.

Which clubs has Stephen Makinwa played for?

Stephen Makinwa's recorded clubs are FCD Conegliano Calcio 1907, Conegliano Calcio, A.C. Reggiana 1919, Como 1907, Genoa CFC, Modena F.C., Atalanta BC, Palermo F.C., SS Lazio, AS Reggina 1914, AC ChievoVerona and Athlitiki Enosi Larissa F.C. among others.

How tall is Stephen Makinwa?

Stephen Makinwa is 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) tall.

What position does Stephen Makinwa play?

Stephen Makinwa played as a forward.