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CountryVenezuela ClubZamora PositionDefender/defensive midfield Born05 March 2000 ** ** A tall and strong left-footed defensive midfielder of Cameroonian origin, Makoun was a member of the Venezuela side beaten by England in the final of the under-20 World Cup. He made his professional debut with Zamora just before that tournament and also played in the Copa Libertadores against the Chilean team Deportes Iquique. He also was a key part of the under-17 team that failed to qualify for the World Cup. **[Jaime F. Macias](https://twitter.com/Jaimefmacias?lang=en)** **October 2018 update** Last season Makoun was regularly involved with the Zamora team that won the Venezuelan Torneo Apertura this year, and after 22 league appearances over two seasons he moved to Europe in July, reportedly snubbing Arsenal and Real Madrid to sign for Juventus, where he has joined the Primavera side. **October 2019 update** After a season at Juventus, who opted not to make his signing permanent, Makoun returned briefly to Venezuela in the summer before becoming the third signing at David Beckham’s nascent MLS side Inter Miami. **October 2020 update** After making one appearance for Inter Miami in the MLS he was loaned out to their partnership club Fort Lauderdale FC in the USL League One. Said on Instagram in July that he was the Inter Miami player who had tested positive for coronavirus. **October 2021 update** 2021 has been Makoun’s breakthrough year at Inter Miami with the centre-back being one of manager Phil Neville’s first names on the teamsheet. “We got him back for double sessions, by driving him every single day with his work ethic and now he’s an absolute fitness machine,” the Inter Miami coach explained. “He’s now at the level where technically, tactically and mentally he can play in any league in the world.” For the October World Cup qualifiers, Makoun was called up to the Venezuela squad for the first time. **September 2022 update** Makoun is now a familiar name in the MLS. After featuring 30 times for Inter Miami, he joined Charlotte FC at the start of 2022 before moving on to New England Revolution in August. There he is slowly settling in. “The players and coaches have welcomed me really well, it’s a big club, so I feel good here,” he said. Makoun made his debut for the Venezuela national team in March 2022, when he played 90 minutes in the World Cup qualifier against Argentina and picked up his second cap shortly after.