Mame Thiam Explained

Mame Thiam
Fullname:Mame Baba Thiam
Birth Date:9 October 1992
Birth Place:Nguidile, Senegal
Height:1.87 m[1]
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Pendikspor
Clubnumber:27
Youthyears1:2007–2008
Youthclubs1:Real San Marco
Youthyears2:2008–2009
Youthclubs2:Treviso
Youthyears3:2009–2010
Youthclubs3:Internazionale
Youthyears4:2009–2010
Youthclubs4:Sassuolo (loan)
Youthyears5:2010
Youthclubs5:Sassuolo
Youthyears6:2010–2011
Youthclubs6:Internazionale
Years1:2011–2013
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Clubs1:Internazionale
Years2:2011–2012
Caps2:26
Goals2:4
Clubs2:Avellino (loan)
Years3:2012–2013
Caps3:27
Goals3:6
Clubs3:Südtirol (loan)
Years4:2013–2014
Caps4:22
Goals4:3
Clubs4:Lanciano
Years5:2014–2017
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Clubs5:Juventus
Years6:2014–2015
Caps6:34
Goals6:8
Clubs6:Lanciano (loan)
Years7:2015–2016
Caps7:28
Goals7:9
Clubs7:Zulte Waregem (loan)
Years8:2016–2017
Caps8:1
Goals8:0
Clubs8:PAOK (loan)
Years9:2017
Caps9:15
Goals9:1
Clubs9:Empoli (loan)
Years10:2018
Caps10:12
Goals10:11
Clubs10:Esteghlal
Years11:2018–2019
Caps11:26
Goals11:13
Clubs11:Ajman
Years12:2019–2020
Caps12:25
Goals12:11
Clubs12:Kasımpaşa
Years13:2020–2021
Caps13:30
Goals13:6
Clubs13:Fenerbahçe
Years14:2021–2024
Caps14:70
Goals14:30
Clubs14:Kayserispor
Years15:2024–
Caps15:17
Goals15:6
Clubs15:Pendikspor
Nationalyears1:2020–
Nationalteam1:Senegal
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:25 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:10 December 2022

Mame Baba Thiam (born 9 October 1992) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Persian Gulf Pro League club Esteghlal F.C. and the Senegal national team.

Club career

Youth career

Born in Nguidile,[2] Louga Region,[3] Thiam left for Italy at young age. He was selected to Veneto region Allievi team for Coppa Nazionale Primavera, a competition against other Italy regional representatives in 2007–08 season.[4] At club level he played for Real San Marco, from, mainland area of Venice municipality.[5] In 2008, he was signed by Veneto club Treviso.[6] In January 2009 he was signed by Internazionale from Treviso along with Samuel Longo.[7] He immediately entered Inter's Allievi Nazionali under-17 team,[8] scoring 4 goals in regular season (group stage).[9] Due to Inter's Primavera under-20 team had many strikers, namely Denis Alibec, Mattia Destro, Simone Dell'Agnello, Giuseppe Angarano and Longo, Thiam left for Sassuolo's Primavera team in August 2009. The Emilia-Romagna side also borrowed Alberto Gallinetta and kept numbers of former Inter players by extended the loans or excised the option to sign outright from Inter, such as Pellegrino Albanese, Raffaele Conforto and Giorgio Schiavini. Thiam was the starting forward along with Diego Falcinelli,[10] [11] [12] [13] who also from Inter academy. However the coach also used other formation and preferred Falcinelli as sole centre forward[14] despite Thiam also played that role few time.[15] That season Thiam scored 4 times.[16]

During the season, Inter formed a complex deal with Sassuolo, which allowed Thiam to join Sassuolo for free in January 2010 (Inter registered a loss of €71,000),[17] then Thiam re-joined Inter on 30 August[18] in co-ownership deal, with Thiam's contract treated as a financial asset in Sassuolo's account and an intangible asset in Inter account, as well as the "parent" club of the co-ownership contract became Sassuolo instead of Inter. With Inter Primavera team, he scored 4 goals in the regular season, behind strikers Dell'Agnello, Alibec and midfielder Milan Jirásek.[19] He also won 2011 Torneo di Viareggio with the reserves.[20]

Serie C1 loans

On 30 August 2011, he left for Avellino from Inter Milan.[21] He made his professional debut on 25 September against Viareggio as a substitute for Gianluca De Angelis.[22] He made his first start in the following game against Sorrento. He played the successive game, scoring on 13, 16 and 30 October (round 7, 8 and 10), partnering Zigoni, Fabrizio Lasagna and De Angelis respectively. However, after a goal drought Thiam lost the starting place, and became the backup of De Angelis and Zigoni. He returned to starting XI again on 7 March 2012, partnering Zigoni. In June 2012 Inter also acquired Thiam outright, as Sassuolo gave up their 50% registration rights of Thiam.

On 12 July 2012, Thiam moved to another third level club, South Tyrol (German: Südtirol, Italian: Alto Adige).[23]

Lanciano and Juventus

On 15 July 2013, Thiam joined Serie B club Lanciano on a free transfer.[24] On 30 January 2014, Lanciano signed goalkeeper Laurențiu Brănescu in a co-ownership deal for €250,000 cash plus 50% registration rights of Thiam (50% "card" of Thiam was valued at €1.4 million; 50% "card" of Brănescu was valued €1.65 million).[25] [26] Thiam signed a -year contract with The Old Lady.

Thiam spent the rest of the 2013–14 season in Lanciano. He continues in Lanciano in the 2014–2015 season. In June 2015 Juventus signed Thiam outright for another €800,000;[27] [28] on 8 July Lanciano signed Filippo Penna (about €340,000) and Marco Di Benedetto (undisclosed) as compensations.[29]

Zulte Waregem (loan)

On 26 July 2015, Thiam signed with Zulte Waregem in a temporary deal.[30] The move made Juventus had a signing quota for non-European Union nationals (another quota was from Carlos Tevez[31]), which the club later signed Alex Sandro, who counted as a non-EU.[32]

After the loan Thiam returned to Juventus for their pre-season camp.[33]

PAOK (loan)

On 31 August 2016, Thiam joined PAOK on loan.[34]

Empoli (loan)

On 13 January 2017, Thiam signed with Empoli in a temporary deal.[35] He scored a goal against A.C. Milan on 23 April 2017, giving Empoli a crucial 3-points for their battle from relegation. He also played in the last round of the season, which Empoli relegated by losing to already relegated Palermo.

After the loan, Thiam returned to Turin once again for their pre-season camp.[36] It was reported that he canceled the contract with Juventus in a mutual consent in September 2017.[37]

Esteghlal

On 6 February 2018, Thiam signed a -year contract with Esteghlal after he passed the medical examination.[38] He was assigned the number 25 shirt to wear in the league, however he chose to wear his favourite number 7 in the AFC Champions League as it was vacant.[39]

Thiam made his debut on 8 February in a 3–0 victory against Sepidrood coming on as a substitute for Ali Ghorbani in the 82nd minute.[40] He started his first match for Esteghlal in the Champions League match against Al-Hilal in which he his first goal for the club.[41] The goal was Esteghlal's 200th goal in AFC Champions League history and they became the first Iranian team to reach that milestone.[42] Esteghlal eventually won 1–0 and Thiam was named Man of the Match for his performance.[43] [44] On 24 February, Thiam opened his scoring account in the league with a brace in a 4–1 away victory against Foolad. He also provided an assist for another goal in that match.[45] On 6 March, he scored another brace in a 2–2 champions league draw against Al-Ain,[46] and was named "Man of the match" for the second consecutive time.[47] On 3 May, Thiam scored Esteghlal's only goal to defeat Khooneh be Khooneh 1–0 in the 2018 Hazfi Cup Final, winning his first piece of silverware with the club.[48] On 15 May, he scored his first hat-trick in a 3–1 win over Zob Ahan.[49] His three goals saw him become the club's all-time foreign leading goalscorer, overtaking Jlloyd Samuel's record of 11 goals on the day of his death.[50] Due to his performance, he was named round of 16's second leg player of the week and was included in the round of 16's team of the week.[51] [52] [53] Thiam finished his season with twelve goals in all competitions in 13 appearances, the club finished 3rd in the league that season.

Ajman

On 8 August 2018, Thiam joined UAE team Ajman from Esteghlal FC on a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[54] [55] Thiam made his debut for the club on 30 August, in a 1–0 league victory over Al-Nasr in which he scored his first goal for the club.[56]

Kasımpaşa

On 24 June 2019, Thiam joined Turkish Süper Lig side Kasımpaşa on a two-year contract.[57] He made his debut for the club on 18 August against Trabzonspor.[58] In the next match, he scored his first for the club in a 4–1 defeat against Alanyaspor.[59]

Fenerbahçe

On 18 August 2020, Thiam joined fellow Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe on a three-year contract.[60]

Kayserispor

In the summer of 2021 the African footballer signed for Central Anatolian side Kayserispor on a three-year contract.[61]

International career

Thiam first represented the Senegal national team in a friendly 3–1 loss to Morocco on 9 October 2020.[62]

He was part of Senegal's squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations; the Lions of Teranga went on to win the tournament for the first time in their history.[63] [64]

Thiam was appointed a Grand Officer of the National Order of the Lion by President of Senegal Macky Sall following the nation's victory at the tournament.[65]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinental1OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Avellino2011–12Lega Pro26400264
Südtirol2012–13Lega Pro29610306
Virtus Lanciano2013–14Serie B22310233
2014–1534821369
Total5611315912
Zulte Waregem2015–16Belgian Pro League28910299
PAOK2016–17Super League Greece10205080
Empoli2016–17Serie A15100151
Esteghlal2017–18Persian Gulf Pro League6411671312
Ajman2018–19UAE Pro-League2613403013
Kasımpaşa2019–20Süper Lig2511312812
Fenerbahçe2020–21Süper Lig30642533911
Kayserispor2021–22Süper Lig2411312712
Kayserispor2022–23Süper Lig2783030
Kayserispor2023–24Süper Lig1911001911
Career total31395256161000354111

1 Includes Europa League and AFC Champions League matches.

Honours

Esteghlal

2017–18

Senegal

2021[66]

Individual

2022

External links

Notes and References

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  19. Web site: Championship PRIMAVERA 2010/11 . 19 October 2011. FC Internazionale Milano. inter.it.
  20. News: Viareggio: Dell'Agnello's brace, Inter champions . 7 March 2011. 19 September 2011. FC Internazionale Milano. inter.it.
  21. News: Ingaggiato dall'Inter l'esterno Thiam. 30 August 2011. 19 October 2011. AS Avellino 1912. Italian.
  22. News: Zigoni di testa lancia l' Avellino Per il Viareggio quarto k.o. di fila. 26 September 2011. 19 October 2011. La Gazzetta dello Sport. Italian. require login.
  23. Web site: DALL INTER ARRIVA IN PRESTITO IL SENEGALESE MAME BABA THIAM. 12 July 2012. 12 April 2013. FC Südtirol. Italian.
  24. News: Ufficiale: Mame Baba Thiam è un calciatore della Virtus Lanciano: Per lui contratto triennale. 15 July 2013. 28 May 2014. SS Virtus Lanciano 1924. Italian.
  25. News: Mercato: scambio di comproprietà Thiam-Branescu: Accordo raggiunto tra la Virtus e la Juventus. 30 January 2014. 28 May 2014. SS Virtus Lanciano 1924. Italian.
  26. News: Resoconto intermedio di gestione al 31 marzo 2014. 13 May 2014. 28 May 2014. Juventus FC. Italian.
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  34. Web site: http://www.paokfc.gr/nea/20160831-ston-paok-o-mame-thiam/. el:Στον ΠΑΟΚ ο Μαμέ Τιάμ. 31 August 2016. 31 August 2016. PAOK FC. Greek.
  35. Web site: Benvenuto Thiam. 13 January 2017. 13 January 2017. Empoli F.C. Italian.
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  37. News: Gewezen spits in JPL verbreekt contract met Juve, Belgische clubs houden zich klaar. 27 October 2017. 7 February 2018. voetbalkrant.com. Dutch.
  38. News: Former Juventus Striker Baba Thiam to Join Iran's Esteghlal . 6 February 2018. 6 February 2018. Tasnim News Agency.
  39. News: http://www.ilna.ir/بخش-ورزشی-7/591480-شماره-پیراهن-بازیکنان-جدید-استقلال-مشخص-شد. fa:شماره پیراهن بازیکنان جدید استقلال مشخص شد . The numbers of new Esteghlal players were revealed . 7 February 2018. 8 February 2018. ILNA. Persian.
  40. News: استقلال 3 - سپیدرود رشت 0 / خط و نشان آسیایی با غلبه بر جادوگر . Esteghlal 3 - Sepidrood 0 . 8 February 2018. 8 February 2018. ILNA.
  41. Web site: AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2018 Group Stage. www.the-afc.com.
  42. News: https://www.tarafdari.com/خبر/915345/استقلال-به-رکورد-200-گل-در-لیگ-قهرمانان-آسیا-رسید. fa:استقلال به رکورد 200 گل در لیگ قهرمانان آسیا رسید. Esteghlal reached the record of 200 goals in the Champions League. 20 February 2018. 21 February 2018. Tarafdari. Persian.
  43. News: https://www.tarafdari.com/خبر/915219/استقلال-1-0-الهلال-عربستان؛-مانور-قدرت-پسران-شفر-در-گروه-مرگ. fa:استقلال 1-0 الهلال عربستان؛ مانور قدرت پسران شفر در گروه مرگ. Esteghlal 1 - Al-Hilal 0. 20 February 2018. 21 February 2018. Tarafdari. Persian.
  44. News: https://www.tarafdari.com/خبر/915356/مامه-بابا-تیام-به-عنوان-بهترین-بازیکن-دیدار-استقلال-و-الهلال-عربستان-انتخاب-شد. fa:مامه بابا تیام به عنوان بهترین بازیکن دیدار استقلال و الهلال عربستان انتخاب شد. Thiam was named "Man of the match" during Esteghlal vs Al-Hilal Battle. 20 February 2018. 21 February 2018. Tarafdari. Persian.
  45. News: فولاد 1- استقلال 4؛ ترسناک در آستانه دربی!. Foolad 1 - Esteghlal 4. 24 February 2018. 24 February 2018. Varzesh3.
  46. News: Matchday Three - Group D: Al Ain 2-2 Esteghlal. 6 March 2018. 9 March 2018. AFC.
  47. News: http://www.varzesh3.com/news/1509966/تیام-بهترین-بازیکن-استقلال-و-العین-شد. fa:تیام بهترین بازیکن استقلال و العین شد. Thiam was named "Man of the match" during Esteghlal vs Al-Hilal Battle. 6 March 2018. 9 March 2018. Varzesh 3. Persian.
  48. News: http://www.varzesh3.com/news/1521638/گزارش-بازی-استقلال-و-خونه-به-خونه-فینال-جام-حذفی-تاریخ-1397-2-13. fa:استقلال 1- خونه به خونه 0؛ هفتمین تاج‌گذاری. 3 May 2018. 3 May 2018. Varzesh 3. Persian.
  49. News: http://www.varzesh3.com/news/1524267/استقلال-3-ذوب-آهن-1-فرار-به-سوی-افتخار. fa:استقلال 3- ذوب‌آهن 1؛ فرار به سوی افتخار. 15 May 2018. 15 May 2018. Varzesh 3. Persian.
  50. News: https://www.tarafdari.com/node/977201. fa:تیام، بهترین گلزن خارجی تاریخ باشگاه استقلال شد. Thiam became Esteghlal's all-time foreign leading goalscorer.. 15 May 2018. 16 May 2018. Tarafdari. Persian.
  51. Web site: TOYOTA PLAYER OF THE WEEK AFC. www.the-afc.com.
  52. News: Presenting the #ACL2018 Team of the Week! What a lineup!. Twitter. 17 May 2018. 18 May 2018.
  53. News: https://www.tarafdari.com/node/978182. fa:تیم منتخب دور برگشت مرحله یک هشتم نهایی لیگ قهرمانان آسیا؛ حضور سه پرسپولیسی و تیام. 2018 AFC Champions League round of 16 Team of the Week; presence of 3 Persepolis players and Thiam. 17 May 2018. 18 May 2018. Tarafdari. Persian.
  54. News: https://www.instagram.com/p/BmObJGEggGD . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BmObJGEggGD . 2021-12-24 . limited. ar:تعاقد نادي عجمان رسمياً مع اللاعب السنغالي مامي تيام لمدة موسمين قادماً من نادي الاستقلال الإيراني. Ajman have officially signed Senegalese player Mame Thiam from the Iranian club Esteghlal FC on a two-year contract. Instagram. Arabic. 8 August 2018. 8 August 2018.
  55. News: https://www.albayan.ae/sports/emirates/2018-08-09-1.3331726. ar:عجمان يضم السنغالي مامي تيام. Ajman adds the Senegalese player Mame Thiam. 8 August 2018. 9 August 2018. Al Bayan. Arabic.
  56. News: https://www.albayan.ae/sports/emirates/2018-08-30-1.3345720. ar:عجمان يهزم النصر ويحصد أول 3 نقاط. Ajman defeated Al-Nasr and the first 3 points. 30 August 2018. 1 October 2018. Al Bayan. Arabic.
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