Christian Makoun

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Makoun and the second or maternal family name is Reyes.

Christian Frederick Bayoi Makoun Reyes (born 5 March 2000) is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as both a defensive midfielder and defender for Bulgarian First League club Levski Sofia and the Venezuelan national team.^[2]

Christian Makoun

Personal information
Full name	Christian Frederick Bayoi Makoun Reyes
Date of birth	(2000-03-05) 5 March 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Valencia, Venezuela
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1]
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder, defender
Team information
Current team	Levski Sofia
Number	4
Youth career
2010–2018	Zamora
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2019	Zamora	32	(1)
2018–2019	→ Juventus U23 (loan)	0	(0)
2020–2021	Inter Miami	30	(2)
2020	→ Fort Lauderdale CF (loan)	3	(0)
2022	Charlotte FC	13	(0)
2022–2023	New England Revolution	17	(0)
2024	Anorthosis Famagusta	13	(2)
2024–	Levski Sofia	28	(3)
International career‡
2017	Venezuela U17	9	(1)
2017–2018	Venezuela U20	14	(3)
2022–	Venezuela	13	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 August 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 5 September 2024

International career

Makoun was called up to the Venezuela under-20 side for the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.^[3]

Personal life

He also holds Belgian citizenship through his Belgian-based Cameroonian father.^[4] His father, also named Christian Makoun, was a youth international footballer for Cameroon^[5] and played during his career for Caïman Douala, Deportivo Pesquero, Club Atlético Huracán, FC Jūrmala, FK Genclerbirliyi Sumqayit and Belgian clubs Cercle Brugge and Rhodienne-De Hoek.^[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of 26 May 2025^[7]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Zamora	2016	Primera División	0	0	4[a]	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
	2017		9	0	5[a]	0	2[b]	0	0	0	16	0
	2018		13	0	0	0	2[c]	0	0	0	15	0
	2019		10	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	1
	Total		32	1	9	0	4	0	0	0	45	1
Juventus U23	2018–19	Serie C	0	0	0	0	–		0	0	0	0
Inter Miami	2020	MLS	4	0	0	0	–		0	0	4	0
Fort Lauderdale CF	2020	USL League One	3	0	0	0	–		0	0	3	0
Inter Miami	2021	MLS	26	2	0	0	–		0	0	26	2
	Total		30	2	0	0	–		0	0	30	2
Charlotte FC	2022	MLS	13	0	2	0	–		–		15	0
New England Revolution	2022	MLS	8	0	–		–		–		8	0
	2023	MLS	9	0	2	0	–		1[d]	0	12	0
	Total		17	0	2	0	–		1	0	20	0
Anorthosis Famagusta	2023–24	First Division	13	2	2	0	—		—		15	2
Levski Sofia	2024–25	First League	26	3	3	0	—		—		29	3
Career total			134	8	18	0	4	0	1	0	157	8

1. Appearances in the Copa Venezuela
2. Appearances in the Copa Libertadores
3. Appearances in the Copa Sudamericana
4. Appearances in MLS Cup Playoffs

International

As of match played 5 September 2024^[8]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Venezuela	2022	6	0
	2023	3	0
	2024	4	0
Total		13	0

Honours

Zamora

• Copa Venezuela: 2019^[9]

Venezuela U20

• FIFA U-20 World Cup: Runner-up 2017