Makan Aïko
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 January 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Paris, France | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tondela | ||
| Number | 90 | ||
| 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 (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | Fortuna Sittard | 35 | (3) |
| 2026– | Tondela | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 00:08, 12 January 2026 (UTC) | |||
Makan Aïko (born 7 July 2001) is a French professional footballer who plays as a winger or forward for Portuguese Primeira Liga club Tondela.
Early life
Aïko was born in Paris and grew up in Le Mans.[1] He is of Ivorian descent.[2]
Club career
Le Mans
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
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
On 9 January 2026, Aïko moved to Portugal, joining Primeira Liga club Tondela on a contract until June 2028.[14]
Style of play
A versatile midfielder who has also been used in advanced roles, Aïko has been described as "fast, explosive, hard-hitting and technical".[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Portrait. Makan Aïko, l'avenir sarthois a du caractère". Ouest-France (in French). 24 February 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
- ^ Edouard, Kouakou (27 May 2024). "Makan Aïko file au Fortuna Sittard". 225foot (in French). Retrieved 25 October 2025.
- ^ "Quevilly-Rouen v Le Mans". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
- ^ "Le Mans v Stade Briochin". Soccerway (in French). Retrieved 25 October 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Fortuna contracteert Fransman Makan Aïko". L1 (in Dutch). 24 May 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Fortuna Sittard start verrassend met knappe uitzege bij Go Ahead Eagles". De Limburger (in Dutch). 11 August 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
- ^ "Go Ahead Eagles v Fortuna Sittard". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
- ^ "Makan Aïko – appearances by season". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
- ^ "Makan Aïko – Club matches 2024/2025". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
- ^ "Makan Aïko hervindt scoringsdrift en bezorgt Fortuna zwaarbevochten driepunter tegen Telstar". L1 Nieuws (in Dutch). 14 September 2025. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Makan Aïko é Auriverde" [Makan Aïko is Auriverde] (in Portuguese). C.D. Tondela. 9 January 2026. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
External links
- Makan Aïko at Soccerway