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) | Defender, midfielder | ||
| 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
editMaker 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
editMaker'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 plays 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]
References
edit- ^ "Maker Maker". Soccerway. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ Maker Maker at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ "Aussie NBA rising star wants South in A-League". ftbl.com.au.
- ^ "Y-League preview: Roar v Victory". melbournevictory.com.au.
- ^ "Senior 2019 Signing – Maker Maker". pmscsharks.com. 24 October 2018.
- ^ Rugari, Vince (1 January 2021). "Why an Aussie NBA star's brother flew around the globe to play for Flat Earth FC". SMH.com.au. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "AUSSIE SIGNS FOR INFAMOUS SPANISH THIRD-TIER CLUB 'FLAT EARTH FC'". ftbl.com.au. 16 October 2020.
- ^ "Thon Maker's brother signs with Spanish soccer team very invested in spouting flat Earth nonsense".
- ^ "Lietuvoje nutūpęs NBA talento brolis: nuo karo bėgęs dinkas, žaidęs keisčiausiame pasaulio klube". 15min.lt.
- ^ "Pirmos lygos starte pasižymėjo ir NBA krepšininko brolis". delfi.lt.
- ^ "TRANSFER Maker Maker has officially signed with Pirma Lyga side FK Atmosfera".
- ^ "Welcome to Dandenong Thunder Maker Maker!". facebook.com. 10 February 2022.
- ^ Sygall, David (11 August 2013). "Refugees escaping war are aiming for the stars". SMH.com.au. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ Bednall, Jai (22 October 2014). "Thon Maker, Australian basketball prospect, is a 7-footer that plays like a guard". News.com.au. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
- ^ Lynch, Joey (2 October 2019). "South Sudan's growing bastion of Australian-based players". ESPN.com. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff (5 January 2018). "Matur Maker to skip college, enter NBA draft". ESPN.com. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ Lupo, Nicola (17 October 2020). "Maker Maker, Thon's brother, signs with football team Flat Earth FC". Sportando. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Makur Maker - Men's Basketball". Howard University Athletics. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- ^ Horne, Ben (28 June 2016). "Aliir Aliir and Thon Maker revealed to be cousins as both chase their sporting dreams". DailyTelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
External links
edit- Maker Maker at National-Football-Teams.com
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