Christ Makosso
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christ Melik Makosso[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 May 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Brazzaville, Congo | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Oxford United (on loan from Luton Town) | ||
| Number | 37 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Ajax Moungali | ||
| 2021–2023 | CARA Brazzaville | ||
| 2023–2024 | Sochaux B | 8 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Sochaux | 13 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | RWDM | 23 | (1) |
| 2025– | Luton Town | 24 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Oxford United (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022– | Congo | 4 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 09:51, 7 March 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 11:33, 1 January 2025 (UTC) | |||
Christ Melik Makosso (born 9 May 2004) is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Oxford United on loan from EFL League One club Luton Town.
Club career
Early career
Born in Brazzaville, Makosso spent his early career in the Congo with Ajax Moungali and CARA Brazzaville.[1] He then played in France with Sochaux, before moving to Belgian club RWDM in January 2024.[2][3] He was praised in the media as the "future" of RWDM,[4] while Makosso said he would focus on his club career over his international career.[5]
Luton Town
Makosso moved to English club Luton Town in January 2025.[6][7] He made his debut for the club on 23 February 2025, in a 2–0 defeat to Watford.[8] Although the 2024–25 season ended in disappointment as the Hatters suffered a second consecutive relegation, Makosso's impact following his arrival saw him named both Young Player of the Season and Signing of the Season at the club's awards night.[9]
In January 2026 he moved on loan to Oxford United.[10][11]
International career
He made his international debut for Congo in 2022.[1] In March 2024, Makosso said he was focusing on his club career at RWDM.[5]
Career statistics
- As of match played 6 March 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sochaux | 2022–23[12] | Ligue 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24[12] | Championnat National | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | |||
| Total | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| RWDM | 2023–24[12] | Belgian Pro League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25[12] | Challenger Pro League | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 1 | |||
| Total | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | ||
| Luton Town | 2024–25[13] | Championship | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |
| 2025–26[14] | League One | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[c] | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| Total | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 | ||
| Oxford United (loan) | 2025–26[14] | Championship | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Career total | 66 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 73 | 1 | ||
- ^ Includes Coupe de France, Belgian Cup, FA Cup
- ^ Includes EFL Cup
- ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy
Honours
Individual
References
- ^ a b c d "Christ Makosso". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "Christ Makosso quitte le FCSM". www.fcsochaux.fr.
- ^ "Une nouvelle recrue au RWDM : le défenseur central Christ Makosso signe en provenance de Sochaux". Le Soir. 25 January 2024.
- ^ "Christ Makosso, nouvelle pépite en devenir du RWDM ?". Le Soir. 27 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Christ Makosso (RWDM) voit le Cercle comme un match capital : " Prendre des points avant les play-down "". Le Soir. 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Christ Makosso: Luton Town sign RWD Molenbeek centre-back". BBC Sport. 1 January 2025.
- ^ "Hatters make young Congo defender their first signing of the January transfer window". Luton Today. 31 December 2024.
- ^ "Watford 2–0 Luton Town". ESPN. 23 February 2025. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Clicker recognised at Trust awards". www.lutontown.co.uk. 24 April 2025. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
- ^ "Christ Makosso moves to Oxford on loan - Luton Town FC". www.lutontown.co.uk. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "Christ Makosso: Oxford United sign Luton Town defender on loan". BBC Sport. 31 January 2026.
- ^ a b c d Christ Makosso at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Christ Makosso in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Games played by Christ Makosso in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2025.