Jovon Makama
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jovon Willesley Makama[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 February 2004[2] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.84 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lincoln City | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2020 | Derby County | ||
| 2020–2021 | Lincoln City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Lincoln City | 52 | (3) |
| 2021–2022 | → Gainsborough Trinity (loan) | 23 | (8) |
| 2022–2023 | → Brackley Town (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:24, 9 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Jovon Willesley Makama (born 2 February 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Lincoln City.
Club career
[edit]Lincoln City
[edit]On 17 May 2021, Makama signed his first professional contract with Lincoln City.[4] Following his season at Gainsborough he would commit his long-term future at Lincoln.[5] He would make his Lincoln City debut against Doncaster Rovers in the EFL Cup on 9 August 2022.[6] His first Lincoln goal was scored during his Brackley loan spell, playing against Barnsley in the EFL Trophy on 30 August 2022.[7]
On 11 October 2024, he committed himself to the Imps by signing a new 3-year deal off the back of making his 50th league appearance for the club.[8][9]
Loans
[edit]On 11 August 2021, he joined Gainsborough Trinity on loan with Lincoln City teammate Hayden Cann for the season.[10]
On 12 August 2022, Makama joined Brackley Town on loan for the season.[11] He was recalled from his loan on 4 January 2023.[12]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of 9 November 2024.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Lincoln City | 2021–22[13] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022–23[14] | League One | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 1 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2023–24[15] | League One | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[a] | 1 | 40 | 3 | |
| 2024–25[16] | League One | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1[a] | 0 | 14 | 3 | |
| Total | 52 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 66 | 7 | ||
| Gainsborough Trinity (loan) | 2021–22[17] | Northern Premier League | 23 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 8 |
| Brackley Town (loan) | 2022–23 | National League North | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Career total | 80 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 95 | 15 | ||
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
[edit]- ^ "EFL Squad List 2021/22" (PDF). English Football League. p. 72. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ "J. Makama". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "Jovon Makama". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ "Jovon Makama Signs Professional Contract With The Imps". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ "Jovon commits future to Imps". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ "Imps Doncaster Rovers 0 Imps 3". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ "Barnsley 0 Imps 3". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ "Jovon commits to the Imps with new deal". Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "Lincoln forward Makama signs new three-year deal". BBC. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "Imps Duo Join Gainsborough Trinity on Loan". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ "Jovon Makama Joins Brackley Town". Brackley Town FC. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ "Kendall recalled from Sutton loan". Lincoln City FC. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Jovon Makama in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Jovon Makama in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Jovon Makama in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Jovon Makama in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Gainsborough Trinity – Appearances – Jovon Makama". Retrieved 7 April 2022.
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