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Claude Makelele

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Claude Makélélé

Full name	Claude Makélélé Sinda
Date of birth	February 18, 1973 (1973-02-18) (age 35)
Place of birth	Kinshasa, Zaire (Now Congo)
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position	Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current club	Chelsea
Number	4
Youth clubs
	Stade Brestois
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1992–1997 1997–1998 1998–2000 2000–2003 2003–	Nantes Marseille Celta Vigo Real Madrid Chelsea	188 (9) 032 (2) 070 (3) 126 (0) 142 (2)
National team²
1995–	France	065 (0)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:13, 18 April 2008 (UTC). ² National team caps and goals correct as of 22:10, 17 October 2006 (UTC). * Appearances (Goals)

Claude Makélélé Sinda (born February 18, 1973 in Kinshasa, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) is a French international football player, who currently plays defensive midfield for Chelsea in the English Premiership. He is known as one of the greatest defensive midfielders in the game. The position has since earned the nickname "The Makélélé Role,". By remaining constantly defensively-minded, he has established himself a reputation as a foil, allowing more attacking players to rush forwards in numbers.

Prior to joining Chelsea, Makélélé played for Nantes (1992–1997), Olympique de Marseille (1997–1998), Celta Vigo (1998–2000), and Real Madrid (2000–2003). Chelsea purchased him for £16.6 million from Real Madrid.

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Claude Makelele

Claude Makélélé (born February 18 , 1973 in Kinshasa , Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo ) is a French international football player, who currently plays defensive ...