Hamidou Makalou

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Full name Hamidou Makalou[1]
Date of birth (2006-07-15) 15 July 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Bamako, Mali
Height 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)[1]
Hamidou Makalou
Personal information
Full name Hamidou Makalou[1]
Date of birth (2006-07-15) 15 July 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Bamako, Mali
Height 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)[1]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Brest
Number 33
Youth career
JMG Academy Bamako
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2025 Guidars FC
2025– Brest 4 (0)
International career
2023 Mali U17 7 (2)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Mali
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Third place2023 Indonesia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 May 2025

Hamidou Makalou (born 15 July 2006) is a Malian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Ligue 1 club Brest.

Born in Bamako, Makalou was a member of the Malian section of the JMG Academy.[2]

On 15 March 2025, Makalou signed for Ligue 1 club Brest on a four-year contract.[3]

International career

Makalou took part in the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup with the Mali under-17s. As a starter throughout the tournament, he played an important role to help his team finish in the third place, scoring two goals and assisted one. His performances gained him the tournament's Silver Ball award.[4][5]

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