Christopher Gregory Makin (born 8 May 1973 in Manchester, England) was an English professional footballer. He spent the final part of his career at Southampton, but is perhaps most famous for his spell at Sunderland. He played primarily as a defender. is the 128th day of the year (129th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... This article is about the City of Manchester in England. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This article is about the English as an ethnic group and nation. ... Soccer redirects here. ... Southampton Football Club is a professional English football team, nicknamed The Saints and based in the city of Southampton. ... Current season Sunderland Association Football Club is a professional association football team based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, in North-East England. ... The Bolton players in white are defending - the nearest player is trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ...

Makin attended Prestwich High School in Manchester until the age of 14 when he went to The Lilleshall School of Excellence. This article is about the City of Manchester in England. ... Lilleshall Sports & Conference Centre Lilleshall Hall is a large former country house and estate located near Lilleshall in Shropshire, England. ...

His previous clubs are Oldham Athletic, Olympique de Marseille, Sunderland, Ipswich Town, Leicester City, Wigan Athletic, Derby County, Reading and Southampton. Rochdale Road stand Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane, Oldham. ... Olympique de Marseille (also known as lOM or Marseille) is a football team that plays in Ligue 1, the top level of the French Football League, based in Marseille. ... Current season Sunderland Association Football Club is a professional association football team based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, in North-East England. ... Ipswich Town Football Club (also known as Ipswich, The Blues, Town or The Tractor Boys) are an English professional football club based in Ipswich, Suffolk. ... Leicester City Football Club, (also known as The Foxes) is an English professional football club based in the city of Leicester. ... Wigan Athletic Football Club are a football team based in Wigan, England. ... Current season Derby County Football Club are an English football club based in Derby. ... Reading Football Club are an association football club, based in the English town of Reading, in Berkshire. ... Southampton Football Club is a professional English football team, nicknamed The Saints and based in the city of Southampton. ...

While playing for Sunderland, he dated model and TV presenter Melanie Sykes for six months in 2000 after meeting her in London's trendy Met Bar after playing against Arsenal on 15 January 2000. Current season Sunderland Association Football Club is a professional association football team based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, in North-East England. ... Melanie Sykes (born 7 August 1970 in Mossley, Lancashire) is an English television presenter and actress. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ...

On 23 April 2008, on advice from his doctor, Makin retired from football after failing to overcome a hip injury which had prevented him playing since September 2007.^[1] is the 113th day of the year (114th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ...

References

External links

• Chris Makin profile at saintsfc.co.uk
• Chris Makin career stats at Soccerbase
• Photos and stats at sporting-heroes.net