Maker Maker

Maker Marial Maker (born 1 July 1999) is a South Sudanese footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Dandenong Thunder.

Maker Maker

Personal information
Full name	Maker Marial Maker
Date of birth	(1999-07-01) 1 July 1999 (age 25)[1]
Place of birth	South Sudan
Position(s)	Defender, midfielder
Team information
Current team	Dandenong Thunder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015	Trugania Hornets	4	(1)
2016–2017	South Melbourne
2018	Melbourne Victory Youth	27	(1)
2019–2020	Port Melbourne Sharks	5+	(0+)
2021	Fuenlabrada Promesas	0	(0)
2021	Atmosfera
2021–2022	TFA Dubai
2022–2023	Dandenong Thunder
2024–	Port Melbourne Sharks
International career
2019–	South Sudan	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Maker started his career with Australian eighth-division side Truganina Hornets.^[2] Before the 2016 season, he signed for South Melbourne in the Australian second tier.^[3] Before the 2018 season, Maker signed for Australian third-tier club Melbourne Victory Youth.^[4] Before the 2019 season, he signed for Port Melbourne Sharks in the Australian second tier.^[5]

Before the second half of 2020–21, he signed for Spanish fourth-tier team Fuenlabrada Promesas.^[6][7][8] In 2021, Maker signed for Atmosfera in the Lithuanian second tier.^[9][10][11] Before the 2022 season, he signed for Australian second-tier outfit Dandenong Thunder.^[12]

Personal life

Maker's parents, who descend from the Dinka people, still live in South Sudan^[13] and are also both tall; his father stands 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) and his mother stands 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in).^[14] His brother Thon Maker was drafted at pick 10 in the 2016 NBA draft.^[15] Another brother, Matur, attempted to enter the 2018 NBA draft in a manner similar to Thon before deciding to play internationally instead.^[16] He has a cousin, Makur, who plays basketball in the NBA G League, after having previously played for Howard University.^[17][18] Another cousin, Aliir Aliir, plays in the Australian Football League for Port Adelaide.^[19]