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 |
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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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| 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.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 1997 | Sunderland v Bury | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 1997 | Bury v Sunderland | W |
1-2 Agg: 2-4 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 15 Oct 1997 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Sep 1998 | Sunderland v Chester City | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 22 Sep 1998 | Chester City v Sunderland | W |
0-1 Agg: 0-4 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 27 Oct 1998 | Sunderland v Grimsby Town | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Nov 1998 | Everton v Sunderland | W | 1-1 (5-4) | League Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Dec 1998 | Sunderland v Luton Town | W | 3-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 23 Jan 1999 | Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 26 Jan 1999 | Sunderland v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 17 Feb 1999 | Leicester City v Sunderland | D |
1-1 Agg: 3-2 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 07 Aug 1999 | Chelsea v Sunderland | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Aug 1999 | Sunderland v Watford | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 1999 | Sunderland v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1999 | Leeds United v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 1999 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 1999 | Sunderland v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 1999 | Sunderland v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 1999 | Derby County v Sunderland | W | 0-5 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 1999 | Sunderland v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 1999 | Bradford City v Sunderland | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 12 Oct 1999 | Wimbledon v Sunderland | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Oct 1999 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1999 | West Ham United v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 1999 | Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 1999 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 1999 | Sunderland v Chelsea | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 1999 | Sunderland v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Dec 1999 | Sunderland v Southampton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1999 | Everton v Sunderland | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1999 | Sunderland v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2000 | Wimbledon v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2000 | Tranmere Rovers v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 15 Jan 2000 | Arsenal v Sunderland | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 2000 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2000 | Coventry City v Sunderland | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2000 | Leicester City v Sunderland | L | 5-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2000 | Liverpool v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 2000 | Sunderland v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Mar 2000 | Sunderland v Everton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2000 | Southampton v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 2000 | Sunderland v Wimbledon | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2000 | Manchester United v Sunderland | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2000 | Sunderland v Bradford City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2000 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 2000 | Sunderland v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 2000 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Sunderland v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2000 | Manchester City v Sunderland | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Ipswich Town v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Sunderland v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Manchester United v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Sunderland v Derby County | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Liverpool v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 2000 | Sunderland v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Sunderland v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 2000 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Sunderland v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2000 | Bristol Rovers v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Sunderland v Southampton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Charlton Athletic v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2000 | Sunderland v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Sunderland v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Bradford City v Sunderland | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2000 | Arsenal v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Sunderland v Ipswich Town | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Sunderland v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Sunderland v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2001 | Sunderland v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Sunderland v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Sunderland v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Leicester City v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2001 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
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.