Malick Thiaw
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CB
Ball-Playing Centre Back
Aug 8, 2001 (25)
Right
6'4"
176 lb
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2025/2026 Premier League
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Ends tournament on pitch
Thiaw recorded one clearance in Monday's 1-1 (5-4) penalty shootout loss versus Paraguay.
Analysis: Thiaw got some time in the final minutes of Monday's match, as he entered with 10 minutes to play in extra time. He would only touch the ball a few times, with seven passes completed and one clearance. This suited the defender for much of the tournament, as he would only feature twice for 40 minutes of play, earning two tackles and two clearances.
Plays first World Cup minutes
Thiaw registered two tackles (two won) and one clearance in Thursday's 2-1 defeat against Ecuador.
Analysis: Thiaw entered for Joshua Kimmich in the 60th minute with Germany looking to regain control after Enner Valencia's equalizer had leveled the match at 1-1. He joined a back line that ultimately couldn't keep out Gonzalo Plata's 77th minute winner, which came after Kevin Rodriguez won the initial header in the buildup. Germany wrapped up the group stage with a 2-1 defeat but had already punched their ticket to the Round of 32 thanks to their win over Ivory Coast. Thiaw remains third in the center-back pecking order behind Jonathan Tah and Antonio Rudiger, with Nico Schlotterbeck (ankle) sidelined for the remainder of the tournament.
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