Maker Maker

South Sudanese footballer (born 1999)

Maker MakerPersonal information

Full name|  Maker Marial Maker
Date of birth|  (1999-07-01) 1 July 1999 (age 26)[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

Maker Marial Maker (born 1 July 1999) is a South Sudanese footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Dandenong Thunder.

## Career

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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

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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 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

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1. ^ "Maker Maker". Soccerway. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
2. ^ Maker Maker at National-Football-Teams.com
3. ^ "Aussie NBA rising star wants South in A-League". ftbl.com.au.
4. ^ "Y-League preview: Roar v Victory". melbournevictory.com.au. Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
5. ^ "Senior 2019 Signing – Maker Maker". pmscsharks.com. 24 October 2018.
6. ^ 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.
7. ^ "AUSSIE SIGNS FOR INFAMOUS SPANISH THIRD-TIER CLUB 'FLAT EARTH FC'". ftbl.com.au. 16 October 2020.
8. ^ "Thon Maker's brother signs with Spanish soccer team very invested in spouting flat Earth nonsense".
9. ^ "Lietuvoje nutūpęs NBA talento brolis: nuo karo bėgęs dinkas, žaidęs keisčiausiame pasaulio klube". 15min.lt.
10. ^ "Pirmos lygos starte pasižymėjo ir NBA krepšininko brolis". delfi.lt.
11. ^ "TRANSFER Maker Maker has officially signed with Pirma Lyga side FK Atmosfera⁣⁣".
12. ^ "Welcome to Dandenong Thunder Maker Maker!". facebook.com. 10 February 2022.
13. ^ Sygall, David (11 August 2013). "Refugees escaping war are aiming for the stars". SMH.com.au. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
14. ^ 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.
15. ^ Lynch, Joey (2 October 2019). "South Sudan's growing bastion of Australian-based players". ESPN.com. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
16. ^ Borzello, Jeff (5 January 2018). "Matur Maker to skip college, enter NBA draft". ESPN.com. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
17. ^ Lupo, Nicola (17 October 2020). "Maker Maker, Thon's brother, signs with football team Flat Earth FC". Sportando. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
18. ^ "Makur Maker - Men's Basketball". Howard University Athletics. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
19. ^ 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

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* Maker Maker at National-Football-Teams.com

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