1. Jean Makoun played for the Cameroon national team from 2003 to 2015.
25 Facts About Jean Makoun
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Jean Makoun quickly became a first team regular for the side under the management of Puel, who was impressed with his quality performance.
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Jean Makoun continued to regain his first team place, playing in the midfield position.
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Jean Makoun continued to regain his first team place, playing in the midfield position.
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Jean Makoun became a firm fixture in the Lille side, making more than 150 appearances for the team in the league, and playing UEFA Champions League football.
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Jean Makoun then scored two goals in two matches between 8 February 2009 and 15 February 2009 against Nice and Le Havre.
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However, he was often inconsistent in midfield, which was subjected to criticism from Lyon fans and demands Jean Makoun to leave the club, despite having played regularly.
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Jean Makoun then helped the club qualify for the knockout stage with thirteen points in the group stage, finishing in second place.
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Amid to suspension, Jean Makoun scored the only goal in Lyon's first leg UEFA Champions League knockout round win over Real Madrid at Stade Gerland by hitting a looping shot from 25 yards out over the head of goalkeeper Iker Casillas and into the top corner of the net in the 47th minute.
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Jean Makoun spoke out, saying that he might leave the club for a fresh start.
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On 12 January 2011, Lyon revealed via their official website that Jean Makoun had travelled to England in order to discuss a possible move to Premier League club Aston Villa, managed by former Lyon boss Gerard Houllier.
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On 21 January 2011, Villa and Jean Makoun were handed international clearance and a work permit, with this announcement it was revealed that he would take over the number 17 shirt from fellow West African Moustapha Salifou.
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On 28 August 2011, Jean Makoun joined the Greek club Olympiacos on a season-long loan deal.
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Since making his debut at Olympiacos, Jean Makoun established himself in the first team, playing in the midfield position.
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However, in a follow up match against bitter rivals Panathinaikos, Jean Makoun suffered a knee injury, resulting in his substitution and was that kept him out for six to eight weeks.
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Since making his debut for Stade Rennais, Jean Makoun became a first team regular for the side, playing in the midfield position.
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Jean Makoun then contributed two assists for Mevlut Erdinc, setting up a goal against SC Bastia on 20 January 2013 and then set up another goal against Lorient two weeks later on 2 February 2013.
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However, on 18 March 2014, French media reported claims that Jean Makoun was involved in a bust up with Manager Philippe Montanier, which the player, himself, denied the claims.
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Jean Makoun spent two years there before becoming a free agent in May 2020, where he was linked with a move to TP Mazembe, but the move broke down.
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Two months later, Jean Makoun was called up to the national squad to be part of the Cameroonian 2004 African Nations Cup team.
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Jean Makoun was named by Otto Pfister in Cameroon's squad for the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations in Ghana.
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In May 2010, Jean Makoun was named in Cameroon's 23 man squad for the World Cup.
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Jean Makoun participated in all of Cameroon's games in their disappointing 2010 FIFA World Cup.
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In October 2012, Jean Makoun was called up to the national squad for the first time in over a year.
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On 27 August 2014, Jean Makoun announced his retirement from international competition, which coincidentally Eto'o announced on the same day.