Christopher Gregory Makin (born 8 May 1973) is an English retired professional footballer who played as a defender. He played in the Premier League for Oldham Athletic, Sunderland, and Ipswich Town.
Makin's first retirement came 23 April 2008 on advice from his doctor, after failing to overcome a hip injury which had prevented him playing since September 2007.Makin forced to hang up boots He returned for a brief spell with non-league Radcliffe Borough in 2010 before retiring for good.
Career statistics
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsOldham Athletic1993–94Premier League2710000—2711994–95First Division2810000—2811995–96First Division392000000392Total944000000944Wigan Athletic (loan)1992–93Second Division152000000152Marseille1996–97French Division 12900020—310Sunderland1997–98First Division26010301Appearance in First Division play-offs03101998–99First Division3802070—4701999–2000Premier League3412010—3712000–01Premier League2303020—280Total121180130101431Ipswich Town2000–01Premier League1000000—1002001–02Premier League30010205Appearances in UEFA Cup03802002–03First Division3301010303802003–04First Division5000100060Total780204080920Leicester City2004–05Championship2101010—230Derby County (loan)2004–05Championship130000000130Reading2005–06Championship1204030—190Southampton2006–07Championship22010201Appearance in Championship play-offs02602007–08Championship500010—60Total270103010320Career total41071602601004627
Honours Sunderland Football League First Division: 1998–99
Reading Football League Championship: 2005–06
Individual Sunderland Solid Gold XI
References
External links Chris Makin profile at saintsfc.co.uk
Photos and stats at sporting-heroes.net