Their 2026 World Cup
Two appearances and 40 minutes at the back.
Match by match
M. Thiaw played 2 matches for Germany, always off the bench.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group E | vs Ecuador 1-2 | Came on in the 60′ |
| Round of 32 | vs Paraguay 1-1 | Came on in the 110′ |
Who he is
- Born
- 8 August 2001 · aged 24 at the World Cup
- Birthplace
- Düsseldorf
- Club
- Newcastle United F.C.
- Height
- 1.94 m
Data: Wikidata (CC0).
Biography
Malick Laye Thiaw (German pronunciation: [ˈmalɪk ˈtʃaʊ] CHOW; born 8 August 2001) is a German 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.
Early career In his childhood Thiaw played for TV Kalkum-Wittlaer, a club in his native Düsseldorf. He then played for the youth teams of Fortuna Düsseldorf, Bayer Leverkusen, and Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Schalke 04 In 2015 he joined the youth academy of Schalke 04. Thiaw made his professional debut with Schalke 04 during a 1–1 draw against TSG Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga on 7 March 2020.
AC Milan On 29 August 2022, he moved to Italy joining Serie A club AC Milan on a contract until 30 June 2027, the transfer fee was believed to be €5 million paid upfront and €2 million on bonus-relating clauses.
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