Malick Thiaw
Centre-back · Newcastle United · Premier League · 2026/2027 · updated 2026-10-09
Malick Thiaw, 25, plays as a centre-back for Newcastle United in the Premier League. This season: 5 appearances, 450 minutes, 0 goals and 0 assists, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.56. 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) | 5 (5) | – |
| Minutes | 450 | – |
| Average rating | 6.56 | – |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.20 |
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.40 |
| Passes | 259 | 51.80 |
| Pass accuracy % | 84.2 | – |
| Interceptions | 2 | 0.40 |
| Clearances | 36 | 7.20 |
| Duels won | 22 | 4.40 |
| Aerial duels won | 18 | 3.60 |
| Fouls won | 3 | 0.60 |
| Fouls committed | 4 | 0.80 |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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