Maker Maker
South Sudanese footballer (born 1999)
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Maker Marial Maker (born 1 July 1999) is a South Sudanese footballer, who plays as a defender or midfielder for Dandenong Thunder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Maker Marial Maker | ||
| Date of birth | 1 July 1999[1] | ||
| Place of birth | South Sudan | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dandenong Thunder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | Trugania Hornets | 4 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | South Melbourne | ||
| 2018 | Melbourne Victory Youth | 27 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | Port Melbourne Sharks | 5+ | (0+) |
| 2021 | Fuenlabrada Promesas | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | Atmosfera | ||
| 2021–2022 | TFA Dubai | ||
| 2022–2023 | Dandenong Thunder | ||
| 2024– | Port Melbourne Sharks | ||
| International career | |||
| 2019– | South Sudan | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Maker started his career with Australian eighth-division side Truganina Hornets.[2] Before the 2016 season, he signed for South Melbourne in the Australian second tier.[3] Before the 2018 season, Maker signed for Australian third-tier club Melbourne Victory Youth.[4] Before the 2019 season, he signed for Port Melbourne Sharks in the Australian second tier.[5]
Before the second half of 2020–21, he signed for Spanish fourth-tier team Fuenlabrada Promesas.[6][7][8] In 2021, Maker signed for Atmosfera in the Lithuanian second tier.[9][10][11] Before the 2022 season, he signed for Australian second-tier outfit Dandenong Thunder.[12]
Personal life
Maker's parents, who descend from the Dinka people, still live in South Sudan[13] and are also both tall; his father stands 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) and his mother stands 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in).[14] His brother Thon Maker was drafted at pick 10 in the 2016 NBA draft.[15] Another brother, Matur, attempted to enter the 2018 NBA draft in a manner similar to Thon before deciding to play internationally instead.[16] He has a cousin, Makur, who played basketball in the NBA G League, after having previously played for Howard University.[17][18] Another cousin, Aliir Aliir, plays in the Australian Football League for Port Adelaide.[19]
