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.
Club career A product of Zamora, Makoun made his debut with the club on 27 July 2016, in a Copa Venezuela match where they beat Atlético Socopó 4–2. On 20 July 2018, he joined Juventus Academy on loan with an option to join permanently.
On 6 August 2019, Makoun joined Inter Miami for their debut campaign, making his debut on 1 March 2020, in a 1–0 defeat against LAFC. On September 5, he was loaned to the affiliate team Fort Lauderdale. After recovering from COVID and establishing himself in both Fort Lauderdale's & Inter Miami's squads, in 2021, he was confirmed in the squad for Inter Miami's second season. He was transferred to Charlotte on 10 January 2022, for the first spot in the MLS Allocation Ranking. On 4 August, he was transferred to New England Revolution for General Allocation Money for the 2022 & 2023 season.
On 1 January 2024, Makoun returned to Europe, joining Cypriot club Anorthosis Famagusta. He scored his first goal for the club on 9 February against Omonia in a 3–1 defeat. On 7 August, he joined Bulgarian club Levski Sofia, signing a three-year contract.
International career Makoun was called up to the Venezuela under-20 side for the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Personal life He also holds Belgian citizenship through his Belgian-based Cameroonian father. His father, also named Christian Makoun, was a youth international footballer for Cameroon 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.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsZamora2016Primera División004000—402017Primera División905020—1602018Primera División1300020—1502019Primera División1010000—101Total3219040—451Juventus U232018–19Serie C0000——00Inter Miami2020MLS4000——402021MLS26200——262Total30200——302Fort Lauderdale CF2020USL League One3000——30Charlotte FC2022MLS13020——150New England Revolution2022MLS80–——802023MLS9020—10120Total17020—10200Anorthosis Famagusta2023–24Cypriot First Division13220——152Levski Sofia2024–25First League26330——2932025–26First League2410070103212026–27First League90002010120Total594309020734Career total2179180130302018
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsVenezuela202260202330202440202520202620Total170
Honours Zamora Copa Venezuela: 2019
Levski Sofia Bulgarian First League: 2025–26
Venezuela U20 FIFA U-20 World Cup runner-up: 2017
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