Malick Thiaw
Centre-back · Newcastle United · Premier League · 2026/2027 · updated 2026-11-13
Malick Thiaw, 25, plays as a centre-back for Newcastle United in the Premier League. This season: 8 appearances, 715 minutes, 0 goals and 0 assists, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.68. Among defenders in Europe's top five leagues he stands out for aerial duels won and clearances.
Profile
- Club
- Newcastle United
- League
- Premier League
- Position
- Centre-back
- Age
- 25
- Nationality
- Germany
- Height
- 194 cm
- Weight
- 80 kg
Against every defender in Europe's top five leagues
Percentile among defenders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026/2027 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 8 (8) | – |
| Minutes | 715 | – |
| Average rating | 6.68 | – |
| Goals | 0 | 0.00 |
| Assists | 0 | 0.00 |
| Key passes | 2 | 0.25 |
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.25 |
| Passes | 445 | 56.01 |
| Pass accuracy % | 86.1 | – |
| Tackles | 2 | 0.25 |
| Interceptions | 5 | 0.63 |
| Clearances | 50 | 6.29 |
| Duels won | 36 | 4.53 |
| Aerial duels won | 26 | 3.27 |
| Fouls won | 7 | 0.88 |
| Fouls committed | 8 | 1.01 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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