Malick Thiaw
Centre-Back · Nr. 12
Germany
International
Age
25
Height
194 cm
Weight
79 kg
Country
Düsseldorf, Germany
Newcastle United English PL
Career
2025
Newcastle United
2022–2025
AC Milan
2020–2022
Schalke 04
2020–2020
Schalke 04 II
2015–2020
Schalke 04
2011–2015
Mönchengladbach
2010–2011
Leverkusen
2009–2010
Fortuna Düsseldorf
Biography
Malick Laye Thiaw is a German-Finnish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club Newcastle United and the Germany national team. Mainly a centre-back, he can also play as a right-back or defensive midfielder.
Thiaw was born and raised in Germany to a Senegalese father and Finnish mother, and holds German and Finnish passports. In 2017, he was called up to represent the Finland U17s, but did not play for them. On 15 March 2021, Thiaw was called up to represent the Germany U21s for the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.
Thiaw was born and raised in Germany to a Senegalese father and Finnish mother, and holds German and Finnish passports. In 2017, he was called up to represent the Finland U17s, but did not play for them. On 15 March 2021, Thiaw was called up to represent the Germany U21s for the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.
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