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Jean Makoun began his professional football career in the 1990s. He played for a number of clubs in his native Cameroon, including UMS Yaoundé, Coton Sport Garoua, and Canon Yaoundé. He then moved to Europe in 2002, signing with French club Le Mans. Makoun spent four seasons with Le Mans, making over 100 appearances in Ligue 1. In 2006, he moved to English club Manchester City.