Emmanuel Maker Lam Patut (born 19 June 2003) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Veikkausliiga club IFK Mariehamn.
Patut played in the youth sectors of Halssilan Nousu and JJK in Jyväskylä, Finland, before signing with VfL Wolfsburg academy in Germany on 10 August 2019. He represented Wolfsburg in the 2021âÂÂ22 UEFA Youth League.
Patut returned to Finland after his contract with Wolfsburg expired, and signed with Veikkausliiga club Ilves on 13 August 2022.
On 1 February 2024, he signed with fellow Veikkausliiga side IFK Mariehamn. On 15 September, he scored his first goal in the league, in a 2âÂÂ1 away defeat against Gnistan.
Patut has represented Finland at under-16, under-17, under-19 and under-20 youth international levels.
Born and raised in Finland, Patut is of South Sudanese descent.