Ndumba Makeche

Ndumba Makeche is a Zambian Australian professional football player who plays as a forward.

Ndumba Makeche
Personal information
Full name Ndumba Makeche
Date of birth (1992-03-04) 4 March 1992
Place of birth Lusaka, Zambia
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
2011 Perth Glory
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 Stirling Lions 25 (12)
2011 Inglewood United 22 (14)
2012–2014 Perth Glory 6 (0)
2014–2015 Felda United 35 (15)
2016 Sarawak 25 (12)
2017–2018 Perlis 7 (4)
2018 South Melbourne 7 (4)
2019 Penang 11 (3)
2020 Gwelup Croatia 11 (12)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 January 2021

Early life

Makeche was born in Lusaka before emigrating to Australia. He became an Australian citizen in August 2012.[1][2]

Club career

Shortly after arriving in Western Australia, Makeche joined State league side Stirling Lions where he played three seasons. A 2011 move to Inglewood United brought Makeche the regular first team football he sought, while his knack for finding the back of the net lead to a youth team deal with Perth Glory.

Perth Glory

In 2011, he signed a youth contract with A-League club Perth Glory. He made his professional debut in the 2011–12 A-League season on 18 March 2012 in a round 26 clash against Gold Coast United at the Skilled Park.[3]

On 1 May 2012, it was announced he had signed a two-year senior contract with Perth Glory.[4]

FELDA United

On 28 February 2014, after reaching a mutual agreement with Perth Glory, Makeche signed with Malaysian club FELDA United.[5]

Sarawak

Makeche was revealed as the newest signing by Malaysian league side CF Sarawak in mid-December 2015 for 2016 Malaysia Super League.[6]

South Melbourne

Makeche returned to Australia, signing for the remainder for the 2018 NPL season for South Melbourne. On 10 June 2018, he made his debut as a 71st minute substitute against Dandenong Thunder, and scored the final goal in a 4–0 win, after being on the pitch for just 4 minutes.

References
  1. Barone, Tayissa (10 August 2012). "Glory's striker scores citizenship". The West Australian.
  2. "DREAM Come TRUE". Football Federation Australia. 9 August 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  3. "Gold Coast United 3 – 0 Perth Glory". ESPN FC. ESPN. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
  4. "Glory sign WEST AUSSIES". Perth Glory. 1 May 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
  5. "MAKECHE MAKES MALAYSIAN MOVE". Football Federation Australia. 28 February 2014.
  6. Zainal, Zulhimi (20 December 2015). "Sarawak sign Makeche, Gurusamy, Syahrul Azwari". Goal Malaysia. Goal.com. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
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