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
07 Aug 2004 Leicester City v West Ham United D 0-0 League Championship
11 Aug 2004 Derby County v Leicester City W 1-2 League Championship
14 Aug 2004 Millwall v Leicester City L 2-0 League Championship
11 Sep 2004 Rotherham United v Leicester City W 0-2 League Championship
14 Sep 2004 Leicester City v Sheffield United W 3-2 League Championship
18 Sep 2004 Leicester City v Burnley D 0-0 League Championship
25 Sep 2004 Queens Park Rangers v Leicester City L 3-2 League Championship
28 Sep 2004 Gillingham v Leicester City W 0-2 League Championship
02 Oct 2004 Leicester City v Preston North End D 1-1 League Championship
04 Oct 2004 Leicester City v Preston North End L 2-3 League Cup 2nd round
16 Oct 2004 Coventry City v Leicester City D 1-1 League Championship
19 Oct 2004 Leicester City v Ipswich Town D 2-2 League Championship
23 Oct 2004 Leicester City v Stoke City D 1-1 League Championship
30 Oct 2004 Cardiff City v Leicester City D 0-0 League Championship
20 Nov 2004 Wigan Athletic v Leicester City D 0-0 League Championship
27 Nov 2004 Leicester City v Plymouth Argyle W 2-1 League Championship
04 Dec 2004 Leeds United v Leicester City W 0-2 League Championship
17 Dec 2004 Nottingham Forest v Leicester City D 1-1 League Championship
26 Dec 2004 Leicester City v Rotherham United L 0-1 League Championship
28 Dec 2004 Sheffield United v Leicester City L 2-0 League Championship
03 Jan 2005 Leicester City v Queens Park Rangers W 1-0 League Championship
08 Jan 2005 Leicester City v Blackpool D 2-2 FA Cup 3rd round
12 Feb 2005 Ipswich Town v Leicester City L 2-1 League Championship


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.