Cristian Makaté
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cristian Makaté Bokoya | ||
| Date of birth | 21 September 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Spain | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
La Louvière (on loan from Union SG) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2011 | Bellver Palma | ||
| 2011–2012 | CD Palma de Son Gotleu | ||
| 2012–2017 | Penya Arrabal | ||
| 2017–2019 | Mallorca | ||
| 2019–2020 | CD San Francisco | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Mallorca B | 18 | (2) |
| 2021 | Platges de Calvià | 16 | (3) |
| 2022 | GSD Ambrosiana | 4 | (0) |
| 2022–2025 | Union SG B | 82 | (53) |
| 2025– | Union SG | 2 | (0) |
| 2026– | → La Louvière (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Equatorial Guinea | 2 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 August 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 4 September 2025 | |||
Cristian Makaté Bokoya (born 21 September 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Belgian Pro League club La Louvière, on loan from Union SG. Born in Spain, he plays for the Equatorial Guinea national team.
Club career
On 25 November 2021, Makaté signed for Spanish side CF Platges de Calvià. He was regarded as a prospect while playing for the club.[1]
On 14 October 2022, Makaté signed for Belgian side Royale Union Saint-Gilloise B.[2] He was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[3]
On 2 June 2025, Makaté extended his Union SG contract until 2029 and was definitely promoted to the first team.[4] On 28 January 2026, he moved to loan to La Louvière.[5]
International career
Makaté is an Equatorial Guinea international. He was first called up to the Equatorial Guinea national football team in 2024.[6]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 9 August 2025[7]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Mallorca B | 2020–21 | Tercera División | 18 | 2 | — | — | 3[b] | 0 | 21 | 2 | ||
| Platges de Calvià | 2021–22 | Serie D | 16 | 3 | — | — | — | 16 | 3 | |||
| GSD Ambrosiana | 2022–23 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| Union SG B | 2022–23 | Belgian Division 2 | 24 | 15 | — | — | — | 24 | 15 | |||
| 2023–24 | Belgian Division 2 | 30 | 18 | — | — | — | 30 | 18 | ||||
| 2024–25 | Belgian Division 1 | 28 | 20 | — | — | — | 28 | 20 | ||||
| Total | 82 | 53 | — | — | — | 82 | 53 | |||||
| Union SG | 2024–25 | Belgian Pro League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2025–26 | Belgian Pro League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 122 | 58 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 126 | 58 | ||
- ^ Includes Belgian Cup
- ^ Appearances in 2021 Tercera División play-offs
International
- As of match played 4 September 2025
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equatorial Guinea | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 2 | 0 | |
References
- ^ "Promesas sub-23 que prometen a "cracks" en la Tercera RFEF G.11". golsmedia.com. 25 November 2021.
- ^ "Cristian Makate (USG B) veut se rapprocher des A avant la fin de saison". sudinfo.be. 14 October 2022.
- ^ "Cristian Makate Bokoya grandit tranquillement avec l'Union B : "Je veux être le prochain Victor Boniface"". dhnet.be. 14 December 2023.
- ^ Marien, Joseph (2 June 2025). "Cristian Makate extends his contract until 2029 and joins the first team". Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
- ^ "Mercato : la RAAL renforce son attaque avec Cristian Makaté".
- ^ "Le nouveau Amoura ou Boniface ? Les grandes ambitions de la recrue de l'Union". walfoot.be. 9 April 2024.
- ^ Cristian Makaté at Soccerway. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
External links
- Cristian Makaté at Soccerway
- Cristian Makaté at WorldFootball.net
- Cristian Makaté at Belgian Pro League