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 Aug 2005 Reading v Swansea City W 3-1 League Cup 1st round
29 Aug 2005 Reading v Burnley W 2-1 League Championship
10 Sep 2005 Coventry City v Reading D 1-1 League Championship
13 Sep 2005 Reading v Crystal Palace W 3-2 League Championship
17 Sep 2005 Reading v Crewe Alexandra W 1-0 League Championship
20 Sep 2005 Reading v Luton Town W 1-0 League Cup 2nd round
24 Sep 2005 Norwich City v Reading W 0-1 League Championship
28 Sep 2005 Southampton v Reading D 0-0 League Championship
01 Oct 2005 Reading v Sheffield United W 2-1 League Championship
16 Oct 2005 Reading v Ipswich Town W 2-0 League Championship
18 Oct 2005 Hull City v Reading D 1-1 League Championship
22 Oct 2005 Stoke City v Reading W 0-1 League Championship
29 Nov 2005 Arsenal v Reading L 3-0 League Cup 4th round
07 Jan 2006 West Bromwich Albion v Reading D 1-1 FA Cup 3rd round
17 Jan 2006 Reading v West Bromwich Albion W 3-2 FA Cup 3rd round replay
28 Jan 2006 Reading v Birmingham City D 1-1 FA Cup 4th round
07 Feb 2006 Birmingham City v Reading L 2-1 FA Cup 4th round replay
17 Apr 2006 Reading v Stoke City W 3-1 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.