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Claude Makelélé

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Claude Makelélé

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Also known as Claude Makelele, Claude Makélélé Sinda, Claude Makelele Sinda

French football manager (born 1973)

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Claude Makelélé Sinda is a French and Congolese former association football player and coach. Born in Kinshasa in 1973, he played as a defensive midfielder for clubs including Real Madrid CF, Olympique de Marseille, Chelsea F.C., and RC Celta de Vigo. He represented France in the 1996 Summer Olympics. His playing career included participation in the Premier League, where he recorded two matches and no goals.

After retiring from professional soccer, Makelélé transitioned into coaching. He has served as a coach for SC Bastia, K.A.S. Eupen, and Asteras Tripoli F.C. Standing 174 cm tall and weighing 65 kg, he is recognized for his work in the sport of association football.

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Sports profile

Sport
Soccer
Team
_Retired Soccer
Position
Midfielder
Nationality
France

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Encyclopedic overview

* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Claude Makélélé Sinda ( French pronunciation: [klod makele'le]; born 18 February 1973) is a French football manager and former professional player who played as a defensive midfielder. He last managed Super League Greece club Asteras Tripolis. Regarded as one of the greatest defensive midfielders of all time, Makélélé has been credited with redefining the defensive midfield role in English football, especially during the 2004–05 FA Premier League season, where he played a key role in helping Chelsea win the title with 95 points. In homage, the defensive midfield position is sometimes colloquially known as the "Makélélé Role".

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