Stephen is pictured during the 1:0 defeat against Ivory Coast at the 2008 African Cup of Nations.
Group B
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NIGERIA 0:1 IVORY COAST (0:0) (21.01.08, Sekondi)
12-Austin Ejide, 2-Joseph Yobo (c), 6-Danny Shittu, 22-Onyekachi Apam, 3-Taye Ismaila Taiwo,
10-John Obi Mikel, 14-Seyi Olofinjana, 4-Nwankwo Kanu (20-Onyekachi Okonkwo 55),
7-John Utaka (11-Peter Odemwingie 74), 8-Aiyegbeni Yakubu, 9-Obafemi Martins (17-Stephen Makinwa 79)
NIGERIA 0:0 MALI (25.01.08, Sekondi)
12-Austin Ejide, 2-Joseph Yobo (c), 5-Obinna Nwaneri, 6-Danny Shittu, 3-Taye Ismaila Taiwo, 10-John Obi Mikel,
14-Seyi Olofinjana, 18-Victor Obinna (17-Stephen Makinwa 85), 8-Aiyegbeni Yakubu,
9-Obafemi Martins (7-John Utaka 46), 11-Peter Odemwingie (15-Ike Uche 57).
CLUB CAREER:
2000–2001 Reggiana 0 (0)
2000–2001 Conegliano (loan) 8 (2)
2001–2002 Como 0 (0)
2002–2003 Reggiana 29 (6)
2003–2005 Genoa 18 (6)
2003–2004 Como (loan) 21 (6)
2004 Modena (loan) 17 (1)
2005 Atalanta 17 (6)
2005–2006 Palermo 23 (5)
2006–2012 Lazio 45 (3)
2008 Reggina (loan) 9 (0)
2009 Chievo (loan) 9 (1)
2010–2011 Larissa (loan) 10 (1)
2012–2013 Carrarese 13 (6)
2013–2014 Beijing Baxy 11 (4)
2014 Gorica 5 (1)