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Jean Makoun is a Cameroonian association football player born in Yaoundé in 1983. He plays as a midfielder, specifically in the defensive midfield position, and represents Cameroon in international competition. His club career has included stints with Olympique Lyonnais, Aston Villa F.C., Stade Rennais F.C., and Olympiacos F.C. He has competed in the Premier League and wears the number 17 shirt.
Makoun participated in the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He also took part in the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2004 African Cup of Nations. He speaks French and began his professional work period in November 2002.
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Within Vinony's link graph, Jean Makoun is referenced by 180 other articles, and connects out to Africa Cup of Nations, 2008 Africa Cup of Nations and 2004 African Cup of Nations.
It is catalogued under topics including 1983 births, 2004 African Cup of Nations players and 2006 Africa Cup of Nations players.
Its subject is documented across 38 Wikipedia language editions.
Key facts
- 2000
- Jeunesse Star
- 2001
- Tonnerre Yaoundé
- Full name
- Jean II Makoun
- Date of birth
- ( 1983-05-29 ) 29 May 1983 (age 43)
- Place of birth
- Yaoundé , Cameroon
- Height
- 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
- Position
- Midfielder
- 1997 1999
- Cotonsport Garoua
- Years
- Team
- 2001 2008
- Lille
- 2008 2011
- Lyon
- 2011 2013
- Aston Villa
- 2011 2012
- → Olympiacos (loan)
- 2012 2013
- → Stade Rennais (loan)
- 2013 2015
- Stade Rennais
- 2015 2017
- Antalyaspor
- 2018 2020
- Merit Alsancak Yesilova SK
- 2003 2014
- Cameroon
via Wikipedia infobox
Sports profile
- Sport
- Soccer
- Position
- Defensive Midfield
- Nationality
- Cameroon
via TheSportsDB
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Jean
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Cameroon
- Place of birth
- Yaoundé
- Occupation
- association football player
- Languages spoken
- French
- Participant in
- 2010 Africa Cup of Nations
- Sport
- association football
- Member of team
- Tonnerre Yaoundé
- Position played
- midfielder
- League
- Premier League
- Country for sport
- Cameroon
- Mass
- 69
- Image
- Makoun2012.JPG
- Height
- 173
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- Commons category
- Jean II Makoun
- date of birth
- 1983-05-29
- sport number
- 17
- start of work period
- 2002-11-02
- name in native language
- Jean Makoun
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Encyclopedic overview
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
Jean II Makoun ( French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ dø mɑkun]; born 29 May 1983) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He played for the Cameroon national team from 2003 to 2015.
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