Jovon Makama

Jovon Willesley Makama (born 1 February 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Lincoln City.

Jovon Makama

Personal information
Full name	Jovon Willesley Makama^[1]
Date of birth	(2004-02-01) 1 February 2004 (age 19)^[2]
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.84 m)^[3]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Lincoln City
Number	27
Youth career
	Derby County
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–	Lincoln City	12	(0)
2021–2022	→ Gainsborough Trinity (loan)	23	(8)
2022–2023	→ Brackley Town (loan)	5	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:01, 30 September 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Lincoln City

Makama signed his first professional contract with Lincoln on 17 May 2021.^[4] On 11 August 2021, he joined Gainsborough Trinity on loan with Lincoln City teammate Hayden Cann for the season.^[5] Following his season at Gainsborough he would commit his long-term future at Lincoln.^[6] He would make his Lincoln City debut against Doncaster Rovers in the EFL Cup on 9 August 2022.^[7] On 12 August, Makama joined Brackley Town on loan for the season.^[8] He would score his first Lincoln goal during his Brackley loan spell, playing against Barnsley in the EFL Trophy on 30 August 2022.^[9] He was recalled from his loan on 4 January 2023.^[10]

Career statistics

As of 10 October 2023.

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Lincoln City	2021–22^[11]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2022–23^[12]	League One	8	0	0	0	1	0	3^[a]	1	12	1
	2023–24^[13]	League One	4	0	0	0	2	0	2^[a]	1	8	1
	Total		12	0	0	0	3	0	5	2	20	2
Gainsborough Trinity (loan)	2021–22^[14]	Northern Premier League	23	8	0	0	0	0	1	0	24	8
Brackley Town (loan)	2022–23	National League North	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
Career total			40	8	0	0	3	0	6	2	49	10

1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

1. "EFL Squad List 2021/22" (PDF). English Football League. p. 72. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
2. "J. Makama". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
3. "Jovon Makama". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
4. "Jovon Makama Signs Professional Contract With The Imps". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
5. "Imps Duo Join Gainsborough Trinity on Loan". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
6. "Jovon commits future to Imps". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
7. "Imps Doncaster Rovers 0 Imps 3". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
8. "Jovon Makama Joins Brackley Town". Brackley Town FC. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
9. "Barnsley 0 Imps 3". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
10. "Kendall recalled from Sutton loan". Lincoln City FC. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
11. "Games played by Jovon Makama in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
12. "Games played by Jovon Makama in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
13. "Games played by Jovon Makama in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
14. "Gainsborough Trinity – Appearances – Jovon Makama". Retrieved 7 April 2022.