
Malick Thiaw
Newcastle United/D/
Player Info
Malick Thiaw is a 24-year-old German central defender who plays for Newcastle United in the English Premier League, regarded as one of the most promising young defenders in European football. Born on August 8, 2001, Thiaw began his career at Borussia Mönchengladbach before a significant move to AC Milan in 2022, where he developed into a Serie A starter, and later joined Newcastle. His key career stats include numerous appearances in Italy's top flight and the UEFA Champions League, where his performances against elite attackers garnered widespread praise. Standing at an imposing 191 cm and weighing 86 kg, his main honors include being part of squads competing at the highest level, with his market value reflecting his status at €18 million. A fun fact is his dual heritage, being eligible for both Germany and Finland, though he has chosen to represent Germany at the youth international level. Thiaw's style is modern and robust; he excels in aerial duels, possesses surprising pace for his size, and is comfortable playing out from the back. At Newcastle, Malick Thiaw is seen as a cornerstone for the future, a defender with the complete skill set to thrive in the physically demanding Premier League.
Overview
Honors
Main Position
Strengths
Weaknesses
Transfer History
2025/08/11
35000000€
Transfer
2022/08/28
12800000€
Transfer
2020/06/30
Signed
2018/06/30
Signed
2017/06/30
Signed
2015/06/30
Signed
Matches
Competition
Time
Round
Home
VS
Away
HT
Rating
More
Statistics
2025-2026
Matches
Games Played
9
Games Started
8
Minutes Per Game
747
Offensive Data
Goals(PK)
1
Assists
-
Scoring Freguency(Minutes)
-
Shots Per Game
7
Accurate Passes Per Game
393
Key Passes Per Game
2
Accurate Long Balls Per Game
21
Accurate Crosses Per Game
1
Success Dribbles Per Game
2
Defense Data
Tackles Per Game
11
Interceptions Per Game
9
Clearances Per Game
33
Block Shots Per Game
-
Other Data
Yellow Cards
3
Yellow-Red
-
Red Cards
0
Turnovers Per Game
-
Fouls Per Game
7
Be Fouled Per Game
1




