Malick Thiaw

Malick Thiaw (born 8 August 2001) is a German-Finnish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for the German club Schalke 04.

Malick Thiaw
Personal information
Full name Malick Thiaw
Date of birth (2001-08-08) 8 August 2001
Place of birth Düsseldorf, Germany
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Club information
Current team
 Schalke 04
Number 33
Youth career
2006–2009 TV Kalkum-Wittlaer
2009–2010 Fortuna Düsseldorf
2010–2011 Bayer Leverkusen
2011–2015 Borussia Mönchengladbach
2015–2020 Schalke 04
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Schalke 04 13 (1)
2020– Schalke 04 II 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 February 2021 (UTC)

Professional career

In his childhood Thiaw played for TV Kalkum-Wittlaer, a club in Düsseldorf.[1] Via Fortuna Düsseldorf, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, and Borussia Mönchengladbach he joined the youth academy of Schalke 04 in 2015.[2] He made his professional debut with Schalke in a 1–1 draw against Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga on 7 March 2020.[3]

International career

Thiaw was born and raised in Germany to a Senegalese father and Finnish mother and holds a Finnish passport.[4] In 2017, he was called up to represent the Finland U17s, but did not play for them.[5]

Career statistics
As of match played on 22 December 2020.[6]
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Schalke 042019–20Bundesliga4000–40
2020–21Bundesliga6120–81
Career total1012000121

References
  1. "Das ist Schalkes Top-Talent Malick Thiaw" (in German). 28 April 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  2. "Malick Thiaw | Playerprofile | Bundesliga". bundesliga.com – the official Bundesliga website.
  3. "Schalke 04 vs. Hoffenheim – 7 March 2020 – Soccerway". ca.soccerway.com.
  4. "Un talento al giorno, Malick Thiaw: l'erede finnico di Matip - TUTTOmercatoWEB.com". www.tuttomercatoweb.com.
  5. "U17-pojat nimetty Toto Cupiin Itävaltaan". www.palloliitto.fi.
  6. "Malick Thiaw » Club matches". worldfootball.net.
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