Makan Aïko

Makan Aïko
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-01-07) 7 January 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Paris, France
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Fortuna Sittard
Number 11
Youth career
2006–2014 AS Le Mans Villaret
2014–2019 Le Mans
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2024 Le Mans 55 (7)
2019–2021 → Le Mans B (loan) 12 (1)
2024– Fortuna Sittard 14 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:28, 18 December 2024 (UTC)

Makan Aïko (born 7 July 2001) is a French footballer who plays as a midfielder for Dutch Eredivisie club Fortuna Sittard.

Life and career

As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of French side AS Le Mans Villaret. In 2014, he joined the youth academy of French side Le Mans. He started his senior career with French side Le Mans. He also played for the club's reserve side. He was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[1] He was nominated for the 2023-24 Championnat National Revelation of the Season.[1]

In 2024, he signed for Dutch side Fortuna Sittard.[2] On 11 August 2024, he debuted for the club during a 2-0 win over Go Ahead Eagles. On 11 August 2024, he scored his first goal for the club suring a 2-0 win over Go Ahead Eagles.[3]

He was born on 7 July 2001 in Paris, France. He is a native of Le Mans, France.[4] He is of Ivorian descent.[5]

Style of play

He mainly operates as a midfielder. He can also operate as a forward or left-winger. He has been described as "fast, explosive... hard-hitting and technical".[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Makan Aïko en lice pour le titre de Révélation de la saison en National". maville.com.
  2. ^ "Een jongleeract met nieuwe gezichten bij Fortuna Sittard: 'We moeten al die jongens in kaart brengen'". limburger.nl.
  3. ^ Makan Aïko at Soccerway
  4. ^ a b "Makan Aïko, l'avenir sarthois a du caractère". ouest-france.fr.
  5. ^ Edouard, Kouakou (27 May 2024). "Makan Aïko file au Fortuna Sittard".