Makeen Alikhan
Full nameMakeen Alikhan
Date of birth (2001-10-10) 10 October 2001
Height189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight102 kg (225 lb; 16 st 1 lb)
SchoolEpsom College
UniversityUniversity of Bristol
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Harlequins
Youth career
Harlequins
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021- Harlequins 2 (0)
2021- →Worthing RFC ?? (??)
Correct as of 21 July 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020 USA under-20 ?? (??)
Correct as of 21 July 2023

Makeen Alikhan (born 10 October 2001) is an English rugby union player who plays for Harlequins in the Premiership as well as playing for Worthing RFC on dual registration.[1][2]

Career

Club

Alikhan captained Epsom College 1st XV to the National Schools Champions Trophy,[3] he was later named in the Schools Rugby 2019/20 Dream Team.[4]

He signed his first professional contract with Harlequins in 2021, making his debut against Saracens in the Premiership Rugby Cup. He made his debut for Worthing in a 17–0 win over Rochford Hundred.[5] He also made his Debut in Sam Palombo's Premiership Rugbys Fantasy league in the 23/24 season.

International

On 15 May 2020, he was called up the USA under-20 squad.[6][7]

Style of play

An elusive and abrasive player, known for his strong carrying, Alikhan can play across the backrow. Known for his excellent link up play with the 13[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Makeen ALIKHAN profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  2. ↑ "Makeen ALIKHAN - Player statistics - Year stats - It's rugby". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  3. ↑ Laura (2022-11-25). "Epsom Insight Podcast Returns". Epsom College. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  4. ↑ "Your Schools Rugby 2019/20 Dream Team! – NextGenXV". nextgenxv.com. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  5. ↑ "Worthing Raiders 17 Rochford Hundred 0 – Worthing RFC". 2021-10-23. Archived from the original on 2021-10-23. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  6. ↑ djcoilrugby (2020-05-15). "USA Rugby Names 2020 Men's U20s Team". djcoilrugby. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  7. ↑ News, Americas Rugby (2020-05-16). "Three MLR signings in USA u20 squad". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 2023-07-21. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  8. ↑ "Makeen Alikhan". www.quins.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
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