Cyrille Makanaky

Cyrille Makanaky

Personal information
Full name	Cyrille Thomas Makanaky
Date of birth	June 28, 1965 (1965-06-28) (age 46)
Place of birth	Douala, Cameroon
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1984–1985	Saint-Leu	30	(26)
1985–1987	Gazélec Ajaccio	48	(22)
1987–1988	Toulon	21	(3)
1988–1989	Lens	14	(3)
1989–1990	Toulon	3	(0)
1990–1992	Málaga	39	(6)
1992–1993	Villarreal	16	(0)
1993–1994	Maccabi Tel Aviv	30	(5)
1994–1995	Barcelona SC	30	(9)
1995–1996	Gazélec Ajaccio	34	(18)
1996–1997	Barcelona SC	17	(0)
National team
1987–1992	Cameroon	14	(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Cyrille Thomas Makanaky (born 28 June 1965 in Douala) is a retired Cameroonian footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.

Club career

After impressing at amateur level in France, with FC Saint-Leu and Gazélec Ajaccio, Makanaky represented, with little impact, but always in Ligue 1, SC Toulon (twice) and RC Lens.

In 1990, he moved to Spain and remained in the country for three years, playing in Segunda División for CD Málaga and Villarreal CF; his second year, whilst at the Andalusians, finished in relegation, and the club folded soon afterwards.

Until his retirement at the age of 32, Makanaky also played in Israel with Maccabi Tel Aviv FC, Ecuador for Barcelona Sporting Club (two spells, winning the national league on both occasions) and France with former side Gazélec.

International career

Makanaky appeared in two Africa Cup of Nations with the Cameroon national team. In the 1988 edition in Morocco, he scored the game's only goal, helping defeat the hosts in the semifinals (eventually winning the trophy).

Makanaky also represented the nation at the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy, playing all five matches (two complete) as the Lions Indomptables reached the quarterfinals.

External links

• Racing Lens archives (French)
• BDFutbol profile
• Cyrille Makanaky at National-Football-Teams.com
• Cyrille Makanaky – FIFA competition record

Persondata
Name	Makanaky, Cyril
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Date of birth	June 28, 1965
Place of birth	Douala, Cameroon
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