About Malick Thiaw

Malick Laye Thiaw is a German-Finnish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club Newcastle United and the Germany national team. Mainly a centre-back, he can also play as a right-back or defensive midfielder.
Thiaw was born and raised in Germany to a Senegalese father and Finnish mother, and holds German and Finnish passports. In 2017, he was called up to represent the Finland U17s, but did not play for them. On 15 March 2021, Thiaw was called up to represent the Germany U21s for the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.