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Malick Thiaw

Malick Laye Thiaw
GermanyAge24Centre-Back
Market Value€45.00m
Newcastle United· Premier League
35
Played
4
Goals
0
Assists
4
Yellow Cards
0
Red Cards
32g
90min blocks
FIFA AttributesEA FC
Newcastle United
Pace75Shooting47Passing70Dribbling73Defending82Physical80
81Overall
85Potential
-Value
-Wage
Pace75
Shooting47
Passing70
Dribbling73
Defending82
Physical80
Height194cmWeight89kgPreferred FootRightWeak Foot★★★☆☆Skill Moves★★★★☆
Pace
Acceleration72
Sprint Speed78
Shooting
Positioning-
Finishing43
Shot Power56
Long Shots46
Volleys44
Penalties64
Passing
Vision69
Crossing55
FK Accuracy44
Short Passing81
Long Passing78
Curve58
Dribbling
Agility67
Balance54
Reactions81
Ball Control76
Dribbling72
Composure80
Defending
Interceptions82
Heading Accuracy82
Def Awareness81
Stand Tackle82
Slide Tackle81
Physical
Jumping90
Stamina76
Strength83
Aggression77
Goalkeeper
Diving10
Handling6
Kicking15
GK Positioning11
Reflexes9
Position
Defender - Centre-Back
Main Position
Centre-Back
Date of Birth
2001-08-08(24)
Height
1,94
Preferred Foot
right
Place of Birth
Düsseldorf
Citizenship
Germany
Contract & Agent
Joined
2025-08-12
Contract Until
2029-06-30
Agent
Unique Sports Group
Outfitter
Under Armour
Market Value
€45.00m
Last Updated
2026-06-03
International
Germany
Honours
Italian Super Cup winnerEuropean Under-21 championGerman second tier champion
Career Achievements

Thiaw has won the Italian Super Cup (2022) with AC Milan, the European Under-21 Championship (2021) with Germany, and the German second tier championship (2021-22) with Schalke 04.

Biography

Malick Thiaw is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back. He began his career at Schalke 04, where he won the 2. Bundesliga title, before moving to AC Milan and winning the Italian Super Cup. Thiaw has also represented Germany at youth level, winning the European Under-21 Championship.

Playing Style

Thiaw is a strong and physical centre-back, known for his aerial ability and composure on the ball. He excels in duels and reads the game well, but can occasionally be caught out by pace. His tactical awareness and passing range make him a modern defender suited to building from the back.

Market Value History
Season Stats (Premier League)
All seasons (42)
SeasonCompAppsGAYCRCMin
25/26Premier League3540402964
25/26International Friendlies000000
25/26FA Cup30010300
25/26UEFA Champions League111030927
25/26EFL Cup50110450
24/25UEFA Nations League A000000
24/25Supercoppa Italiana20000180
24/25Serie A2200201804
24/25UEFA Champions League51110337
24/25Italy Cup20000121
23/24Serie A2101511620
23/24International Friendlies1000031
23/24UEFA Europa League40000173
23/24UEFA Champions League50010368
23/24Italy Cup000000
22/23Supercoppa Italiana000000
22/23Bundesliga30020270
22/23Serie A2000501363
22/23International Friendlies30000254
22/23DFB-Pokal000000
22/23UEFA Champions League40020275
22/23Italy Cup000000
21/22UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying82100595
21/222. Bundesliga3120302548
21/22International Friendlies20010177
21/22DFB-Pokal1000148
2025World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)2001037
2025UEFA Nations League Finals000000
2024UEFA Euro000000
2021UEFA Under-21 Euro000000
20/21Regionalliga West30020263
20/21Bundesliga1910301449
20/21DFB-Pokal30010180
19/20Bundesliga4000074
19/20DFB-Pokal der Junioren31000270
19/20DFB-Pokal000000
19/20A-Junioren Bundesliga West (- 23/24)2081301784
18/19DFB-Pokal der Junioren20000111
18/19A-Junioren Bundesliga West (- 23/24)2502002166
18/19German Under-19 Championship20000180
18/19UEFA Youth League60020540
17/18B-Junioren Bundesliga West (- 23/24)2322201513
National Team Matches (40)
DateOpponentH/AResultCompetitionMinGAYC
2026-06-06Germany1:2International Friendlies-000
2026-05-31Finland🏠4:0International Friendlies-000
2026-03-30Ghana🏠2:1International Friendlies-000
2026-03-27Germany3:4International Friendlies-000
2025-11-17Slovakia🏠6:0World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)26001
2025-11-14Germany0:2World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)11000
2025-10-13Germany0:1World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)-000
2025-10-10Luxembourg🏠4:0World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)-000
2025-09-07Northern Ireland🏠3:1World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)-000
2025-09-04Germany2:0World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)-000
2025-06-08France🏠0:2UEFA Nations League Finals-000
2025-06-04Portugal🏠1:2UEFA Nations League Finals-000
2025-03-23Italy🏠3:3UEFA Nations League Finals-000
2025-03-20Germany1:2UEFA Nations League Finals-000
2024-11-19Germany1:1UEFA Nations League A-000
2024-11-16Bosnia-Herzegovina🏠7:0UEFA Nations League A-000
2024-10-14Netherlands🏠1:0UEFA Nations League A-000
2024-10-11Germany1:2UEFA Nations League A-000
2024-09-10Germany2:2UEFA Nations League A-000
2024-09-07Hungary🏠5:0UEFA Nations League A-000
2024-07-05Spain🏠1:2UEFA Euro-000
2024-06-29Denmark🏠2:0UEFA Euro-000
2024-06-23Switzerland🏠1:1UEFA Euro-000
2024-06-19Hungary🏠2:0UEFA Euro-000
2024-06-14Scotland🏠5:1UEFA Euro-000
2024-06-07Greece🏠2:1International Friendlies-000
2024-06-03Ukraine🏠0:0International Friendlies-000
2024-03-26Netherlands🏠2:1International Friendlies-000
2024-03-23Germany0:2International Friendlies-000
2023-11-21Germany2:0International Friendlies-000
2023-11-18Turkiye🏠2:3International Friendlies-000
2023-10-18Germany2:2International Friendlies31000
2023-10-14Germany1:3International Friendlies-000
2023-09-12France🏠2:1International Friendlies-000
2023-09-09Japan🏠1:4International Friendlies-000
2023-06-20Colombia🏠0:2International Friendlies90000
2023-06-16Germany1:0International Friendlies87001
2023-06-12Ukraine🏠3:3International Friendlies-000
2023-03-28Belgium🏠2:3International Friendlies-000
2023-03-25Peru🏠2:0International Friendlies-000
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