Chris Makin

Date of birth08 May 1973
Place of birthManchester
NationalityEnglish
Weight71 kg
Height1.78 m
PositionDefender

Two-footed and equally adaptable on either flank, Chris's powerful tackling made him something of a cult hero with the Sunderland faithful in 2000-01.

He was one of the Wearsiders' most consistent performers when he was surprisingly allowed to leave to join Ipswich Town in March.

Ironically, he made his debut against Aston Villa - the team he had opposed in his last game for the Black Cats - and due to the vagaries of the fixture list it was a month after this that he made his first appearance at Portman Road for Town.

He celebrated in style, delivering a deep cross from which Alun Armstrong scored the goal that brought a home point against Liverpool.

Equally comfortable on either flank or even in the centre of defence, he is a solid tackler who has a good turn of pace and enhanced the quality of the squad at Ipswich.

Chris joined Leicester City in August 2004 with a one-year contract.

After a brief stint at Derby County, he joined Reading in July 2005 in another one-year deal.

Chris joined Southampton in August 2006 with a two-year contract.

He announced his retirement in April 2008 due to a hip injury.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Oldham Athletic 02 Nov 1991 28 Jul 1996
Wigan Athletic 28 Aug 1992 22 Nov 1992 L
Olympique Marseille 28 Jul 1996 05 Aug 1997
Sunderland 05 Aug 1997 07 Mar 2001
Ipswich Town 07 Mar 2001 30 Jun 2004
Leicester City 01 Aug 2004 15 Feb 2005
Derby County 15 Feb 2005 30 Jun 2005
Stoke City 11 Jul 2005 15 Jul 2005 T
Reading 21 Jul 2005 16 Aug 2006
Southampton 16 Aug 2006 30 Jun 2008

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1993-94 Oldham Athletic Premier League 26
1
1
2
1994-95 Oldham Athletic FA Cup 1
1994-95 Oldham Athletic League Cup 1
1997-98 Sunderland League Cup 3
1998-99 Sunderland FA Cup 1
1998-99 Sunderland League Cup 7
1
1999-00 Sunderland FA Cup 2
1999-00 Sunderland League Cup 1
1999-00 Sunderland Premier League 34
1
10
1
2000-01 Ipswich Town Premier League 10
1
2000-01 Sunderland FA Cup 2
1
2000-01 Sunderland League Cup 2
2000-01 Sunderland Premier League 21
2
2
2001-02 Ipswich Town FA Cup 1
2001-02 Ipswich Town League Cup 2
2001-02 Ipswich Town Premier League 30
4
2001-02 Ipswich Town UEFA Cup 4
1
1
2002-03 Ipswich Town FA Cup 1
2002-03 Ipswich Town League Cup 1
2002-03 Ipswich Town League Division 1 33
8
1
2002-03 Ipswich Town UEFA Cup 3
2003-04 Ipswich Town League Cup 1
2003-04 Ipswich Town League Division 1 5
2
2004-05 Derby County League Championship 13
2004-05 Leicester City FA Cup 1
2004-05 Leicester City League Championship 21
1
2004-05 Leicester City League Cup 1
2005-06 Reading FA Cup 4
1
2005-06 Reading League Championship 10
1
2
2005-06 Reading League Cup 2
1
2006-07 Southampton FA Cup 1
2006-07 Southampton League Championship 19
3
1
2006-07 Southampton League Championship Play-Offs 1
2006-07 Southampton League Cup 2
2007-08 Southampton League Championship 5
1
2007-08 Southampton League Cup 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
23 Oct 1993 Oldham Athletic v Arsenal D 0-0 Premier League
30 Oct 1993 Chelsea v Oldham Athletic W 0-1 Premier League
08 Nov 1993 Oldham Athletic v Newcastle United L 1-3 Premier League
20 Nov 1993 West Ham United v Oldham Athletic L 2-0 Premier League
24 Nov 1993 Sheffield Wednesday v Oldham Athletic L 3-0 Premier League
27 Nov 1993 Oldham Athletic v Norwich City W 2-1 Premier League
27 Dec 1993 Queens Park Rangers v Oldham Athletic L 2-0 Premier League
29 Dec 1993 Oldham Athletic v Manchester United L 2-5 Premier League
01 Jan 1994 Sheffield United v Oldham Athletic L 2-1 Premier League
15 Jan 1994 Oldham Athletic v Liverpool L 0-3 Premier League
22 Jan 1994 Arsenal v Oldham Athletic D 1-1 Premier League
05 Feb 1994 Oldham Athletic v Southampton W 2-1 Premier League
12 Feb 1994 Oldham Athletic v Chelsea W 2-1 Premier League
28 Feb 1994 Oldham Athletic v Leeds United D 1-1 Premier League
05 Mar 1994 Everton v Oldham Athletic L 2-1 Premier League
19 Mar 1994 Aston Villa v Oldham Athletic W 1-2 Premier League
26 Mar 1994 Oldham Athletic v Manchester City D 0-0 Premier League
30 Mar 1994 Southampton v Oldham Athletic W 1-3 Premier League
02 Apr 1994 Oldham Athletic v Queens Park Rangers W 4-1 Premier League
04 Apr 1994 Manchester United v Oldham Athletic L 3-2 Premier League
16 Apr 1994 Oldham Athletic v West Ham United L 1-2 Premier League
23 Apr 1994 Newcastle United v Oldham Athletic L 3-2 Premier League
26 Apr 1994 Wimbledon v Oldham Athletic L 3-0 Premier League
30 Apr 1994 Oldham Athletic v Sheffield Wednesday D 0-0 Premier League
03 May 1994 Oldham Athletic v Sheffield United D 1-1 Premier League
05 May 1994 Oldham Athletic v Tottenham Hotspur L 0-2 Premier League
07 May 1994 Norwich City v Oldham Athletic D 1-1 Premier League
09 Nov 1994 Arsenal v Oldham Athletic L 2-0 League Cup 3rd round replay
28 Jan 1995 Leeds United v Oldham Athletic L 3-2 FA Cup 4th round


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1989-90 England Under-18 1
1993-94 England Toulon Under-21 4
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
22 May 1990 England v France L 1-3 U18
29 May 1994 England v Russia W 2-0 Toulon Under-21 Group A
31 May 1994 France v England L 3-0 Toulon Under-21 Group A
02 Jun 1994 England v USA W 3-0 Toulon Under-21 Group A
05 Jun 1994 England v Belgium W 2-1 Toulon Under-21 Semi-final
07 Jun 1994 England v Portugal W 2-0 Toulon Under-21 Final


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.