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Makan Aïko

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Makan Aïko
Aïko with Motor Lublin in 2026
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-01-07) 7 January 2001 (age 25)
Place of birth Paris, France
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Positions
Team information
Current team
 Motor Lublin
Number 70
Youth career
2006–2014 AS Le Mans Villaret
2014–2019 Le Mans
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2024 Le Mans 55 (7)
2019–2021 Le Mans B 12 (1)
2024–2025 Fortuna Sittard 35 (3)
2026 Tondela 18 (1)
2026– Motor Lublin 11 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 October 2026

Makan Aïko (born 7 July 2001) is a French professional footballer who plays as a winger or forward for Ekstraklasa club Motor Lublin.

Early life

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Aïko was born in Paris and grew up in Le Mans.[1] He is of Ivorian descent.[2]

Club career

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Le Mans

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Aïko began playing football with AS Le Mans Villaret before joining the Le Mans FC academy in 2014.[1] He made his first-team debut on 15 January 2021 in a 2–0 Championnat National defeat away to Quevilly-Rouen.[3] He scored his first senior goal on 6 August 2021, deciding a 1–0 home win over Stade Briochin.[4] In April 2024, he was shortlisted for the Championnat National Revelation of the Season award.[5]

Fortuna Sittard

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After his contract expired in the summer of 2024, Aïko joined Dutfch Eredivisie club Fortuna Sittard on a free transfer, signing a two-year deal with an option for a further year.[6][7] He made his debut for the club on 11 August 2024, scoring in a 2–0 league win away to Go Ahead Eagles; Alen Halilović opened the scoring before Aïko added the second from a Mitchell Dijks assist.[8][9] He finished the 2024–25 season with 22 Eredivisie appearances and one goal;[10] across all competitions he made 23 appearances.[11]

On 14 September 2025, Aïko came on as a substitute to score twice late on in a 3–1 league win away to Telstar.[12][13]

Tondela

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On 9 January 2026, Aïko moved to Portugal, joining Primeira Liga club Tondela on a contract until June 2028.[14]

Motor Lublin

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On 7 July 2026, Aïko joined Polish Ekstraklasa club Motor Lublin on a two-year deal.[15]

Style of play

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A versatile midfielder who has also been used in advanced roles, Aïko has been described as "fast, explosive, hard-hitting and technical".[1]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 "Portrait. Makan Aïko, l'avenir sarthois a du caractère". Ouest-France (in French). 24 February 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  2. ↑ Edouard, Kouakou (27 May 2024). "Makan Aïko file au Fortuna Sittard". 225foot (in French). Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  3. ↑ "Quevilly-Rouen v Le Mans". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "Le Mans v Stade Briochin". Soccerway (in French). Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  5. ↑ "Football. Le Mans FC : Makan Aïko en lice pour le titre de Révélation de la saison en National". Ouest-France (maville.com) (in French). 8 April 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  6. ↑ "Fortuna contracteert Fransman Makan Aïko". L1 (in Dutch). 24 May 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  7. ↑ "Een jongleeract met nieuwe gezichten bij Fortuna Sittard: 'We moeten al die jongens in kaart brengen'". De Limburger (in Dutch). 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  8. ↑ "Fortuna Sittard start verrassend met knappe uitzege bij Go Ahead Eagles". De Limburger (in Dutch). 11 August 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  9. ↑ "Go Ahead Eagles v Fortuna Sittard". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  10. ↑ "Makan Aïko – appearances by season". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  11. ↑ "Makan Aïko – Club matches 2024/2025". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  12. ↑ "Makan Aïko hervindt scoringsdrift en bezorgt Fortuna zwaarbevochten driepunter tegen Telstar". L1 Nieuws (in Dutch). 14 September 2025. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  13. ↑ "Invaller Aïko bezorgt Fortuna met twee late goals overwinning bij Telstar" [Substitute Aïko gives Fortuna victory at Telstar with two late goals]. NOS (in Dutch). 14 September 2025. Archived from the original on 20 September 2025. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  14. ↑ "Makan Aïko é Auriverde" [Makan Aïko is Auriverde] (in Portuguese). C.D. Tondela. 9 January 2026. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  15. ↑ Galiński, Tomasz (7 July 2026). "Oficjalnie: Motor Lublin potwierdził czwarty transfer". sportowefakty.wp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 9 July 2026.
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