Jonathan Makaya

Jonathan "John" Makaya (born July 26, 1993) is a French professional footballer who last played as a forward for Philadelphia Fury.

Jonathan Makaya
Personal information
Full name Jonathan Makaya
Date of birth (1993-07-26) 26 July 1993
Place of birth Montpellier, France
Playing position(s) Forward
Youth career
2009–2011 FC Sète
2011–2012 AS Lattes
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers
2017–2018 Montreal Carabins
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 AS Béziers
2013–2014 Alcobendas Sport
2016–2017 Philadelphia Fury
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Makaya began his career in France. After joining AS Lattes, he later played for FC Sète and represented both clubs at the youth national level. Makaya played for AS Béziers (France) in 2012 and Alcobendas Sports (Spain) in 2013 before being recruited by St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers (USA).[1]

In 2014, he made his college soccer debut with St. Francis Brooklyn under head coach Tom Giovatto. In his first year, Makaya helped lead St. Francis Brooklyn to a NEC Championship and to a NCAA Tournament appearance.[2][3] He was also named as a Second Team ALL-NEC player.[4] In his two seasons with the Terriers, Makaya appeared in 40 games scoring 14 goals and recording 7 assists.[5]

In 2017, Makaya Joined the Montreal Carabins soccer team.[6] In the same year with the team, he became two-time RSEQ provincial champion (Indoor and outdoor) and won a silver medal at the Canadian University championship organized by U SPORTS.[7] In this same with the Montreal Carabins, Makaya appeared in 25 games, helped the team score 8 goals and recording 8 assists.[8]

International career

Before playing at St. Francis College, Makaya won a bronze medal at the European University Championship in Córdoba (Spain) with the University of Montpellier 1.[9][10] After having graduated from St. Francis College, Makaya signed a professional contract with Philadelphia Fury in February 2016.[11]

Honours
  • 2015 Second Team ALL-NEC player

References
  1. "John Makaya - Men's Soccer". St. Francis Brooklyn Athletics. Retrieved 2020-04-30.
  2. Virginian-Pilot, The. "ODU to host first-round NCAA men's soccer match". pilotonline.com. Retrieved 2020-04-30.
  3. SFCToday (2015-11-10). "Makaya is Ready to Hunt in the NEC Playoffs". SFCToday. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
  4. "Two-Time Defending NEC Champion Men's Soccer Set For Season-Opener at UConn". St. Francis Brooklyn Athletics. Retrieved 2020-04-30.
  5. "Two-Time Defending Champion St. Francis Brooklyn Installed As NEC Men's Soccer Preseason Favorite". northeastconference.org. Retrieved 2020-04-30.
  6. "Makaya, Jonathan". Soccer masculin (in French). Retrieved 2020-04-30.
  7. "St. Francis soccer secures NEC tourney bid". Brooklyn Eagle. 2014-11-05. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
  8. "Quarte de finale 2: Les Carabins s'imposent sur Carleton et accèdent au carré d'as". USPORTS (in French). Retrieved 2020-06-14.
  9. "John Makaya - Men's Soccer". St. Francis Brooklyn Athletics. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
  10. SFCToday (2014-11-05). "SFC'S MEN'S SOCCER HAS THE FRENCH CONNECTION". SFCToday. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
  11. "Football – Montpellier champion de France Universitaire 2013". Metro-Sports (in French). 2013-05-30. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
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