Moses Gbenga Makinde (born 15 November 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender.

Moses Makinde
Personal information
Full name Moses Gbenga Makinde
Date of birth (1992-11-15) 15 November 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth London, England
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Birchmere
2001–2010 Baltimore Bays
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 NC State Wolfpack 69 (2)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Carolina RailHawks U23
2012 Baltimore Bohemians 1 (0)
2013 Carolina RailHawks U23
2014 Whitehawk 0 (0)
2014–2015 VfB Auerbach 11 (0)
2016 Metalul Reșița 11 (0)
2018 Syrianska 21 (2)
2019 Tulsa Roughnecks 11 (0)
2019–2020 El Paso Locomotive 13 (0)
2022 Maryland Bobcats
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 December 2022

Career

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Makinde enrolled at North Carolina State University in 2010, spending four years studying sport management and playing college soccer.[1]

In July 2019, after 12 appearances in all competitions for Tulsa Roughnecks, Makinde joined fellow USL Championship side El Paso Locomotive by way of trade with Calvin Rezende moving in the opposite direction.[2]

Makinde returned to the Baltimore area in January 2022, signing a contract with Maryland Bobcats FC of the National Independent Soccer Association. He had previously played with club before they turned professional.[3]

Personal life

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Makinde was born London before moving to Baltimore at the age of nine where he spent the rest of his childhood.[4] His cousin is fellow footballer Korede Aiyegbusi.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Gbenga Makinde". North Carolina State University. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  2. ^ "El Paso Locomotive FC acquire defender Moses Makinde by way of trade with Tulsa FC". El Paso Locomotive FC. 3 July 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Maryland Bobcats FC Add 3 Experienced Players to 2022 Roster". MarylandBobcatsFC.com. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Moses Gbenga Makinde: The defender who has played in Germany, Romania and Sweden". englishplayersabroad.com. 9 July 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
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