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Yves Makabu-Makalambay
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| Yves Makabu-Makalambay | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yves Makabu-Makalambay | |
| Date of birth | January 31, 1986 (age 21) | |
| Place of birth | Brussels, Belgium | |
| Height | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | |
| Nickname | Mugsy,filex flexy | |
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Chelsea | |
| Number | 41 | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2002-2003 2003- 2006 |
PSV Eindhoven Chelsea → Watford (loan) |
0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0)[1] |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Yves Makabu-Makalambay (born January 31, 1986) Belgian goalkeeper currently on the books of Chelsea F.C. of the English Premier League. He is fifth in the goalkeeping pecking order at Chelsea. He is also a Belgian under-21 international. He possesses a tall physique, standing 1.97 metres tall. His parents are from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
In February 2006 he went on loan to Watford to cover for the suspended Ben Foster. He wore the shirt number 50. Watford manager Adrian Boothroyd has hinted he may be interested in signing him in some capacity for the 2006-07 season.[1]
Due to injuries to Petr Čech and Carlo Cudicini, he made the bench in Chelsea's win over Barcelona, as a substitue for Henrique Hilário in the Champions League making his first appearance on a senior team sheet for the club.
With the arrival of Magnus Hedman at Chelsea, Yves was relegated to fifth choice goalkeeper at the club. He has recently been attracting the interest of SPL side Hibernian F.C.
- ^ Source: SoccerBase.com stats (English)
| Chelsea F.C. - Current Squad |
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1 Čech | 3 A. Cole | 4 Makélélé | 5 Essien | 6 Carvalho | 7 Shevchenko | 8 Lampard | 9 Boulahrouz | 10 J. Cole | 11 Drogba | 12 Mikel | 13 Ballack | 14 Geremi | 16 Robben | 18 Bridge | 19 Diarra | 20 Ferreira | 21 Kalou | 22 Hedman | 23 Cudicini | 24 Wright-Phillips | 26 Terry | 33 Morais | 40 Hilário | 41 Makabu-Makalambay | 47 Sahar | 48 Woods | Manager: Mourinho |
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