Chris Makin
| Date of birth | 08 May 1973 |
| Place of birth | Manchester |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 71 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Defender |
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 |
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| 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 |
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| 1999-00 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Sunderland | Premier League | 34 | 1 |
10
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1
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| 2000-01 | Ipswich Town | Premier League | 10 |
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| 2000-01 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Sunderland | Premier League | 21 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Ipswich Town | Premier League | 30 |
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| 2001-02 | Ipswich Town | UEFA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Ipswich Town | League Division 1 | 33 |
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1
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| 2002-03 | Ipswich Town | UEFA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Ipswich Town | League Division 1 | 5 |
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| 2004-05 | Derby County | League Championship | 13 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Leicester City | League Championship | 21 |
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| 2004-05 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Reading | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2005-06 | Reading | League Championship | 10 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Reading | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Southampton | League Championship | 19 | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | Southampton | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Southampton | League Championship | 5 |
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| 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.
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.