Malick Thiaw
Germany
Age
24
Appearances
0
Tackles won
0
About Malick Thiaw
Malick Thiaw goes to the 2026 World Cup as a centre-back for Germany, named in Julian Nagelsmann's final 26. The Newcastle United defender is 24 at kick-off, a former Germany youth international valued at around EUR 45.00m and a physical presence at the back. Germany were drawn in Group E alongside Curacao, the Ivory Coast and Ecuador. They open against Curacao at NRG Stadium in Houston on 14 June, then face the Ivory Coast at BMO Field in Toronto on 20 June before meeting Ecuador at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on 25 June. Germany reached the finals by winning UEFA Group A, qualifying on 17 November 2025. The group stage runs through June as Julian Nagelsmann's side look to reach the knockout rounds.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
0
Minutes played
0
Tackles won
0
Interceptions
0
Clearances
0
Blocks
0
Playing Style
A tall, physically imposing centre-back strong in aerial duels, Thiaw combines presence with composure, passing range and good positional reading, and can also cover at right-back or defensive midfield. He stands 1.94 m and is right-footed, and has played 2,965 minutes this season. At 24 he is part of Julian Nagelsmann's plans for the 2026 group stage.
World Cup History
The 2026 finals mark Malick Thiaw's first senior World Cup. A Newcastle United centre-back with 5 caps for Germany, he reaches the finals after a full club season of 35 games in defence.
National Team
Germany
Tier 2
£24m
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Goal Rush Impact
For Goal Rush, Germany field Thiaw, landing at Tier 2 for £24m. He has 5 caps for Germany and 35 club games this season. Their Tier 2 billing of £24m belongs to Germany as a whole on the card, a team figure for the group stage this summer, the slot a shared one for the finals rather than a reading of Thiaw or any one centre-back among the squad names.
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Thiaw at the 2026 World Cup
Thiaw is a confirmed centre-back in Julian Nagelsmann's 26-man Germany squad for the 2026 World Cup, in the Germany side opening their Group E campaign in June.
Picking Germany in Goal Rush
Germany are a Tier 2 side on the card at £24m, drawn into Group E with Curacao first up in the group.
Malick Thiaw World Cup 2026 FAQs
At Tier 2 and £24m on the card, Germany are read as a unit, their Group E draw a team matter rather than a verdict on Thiaw, so the slot tracks Germany as a side at the 2026 finals.
A centre-back for Germany, Thiaw plays his club football for Newcastle United and was named by Julian Nagelsmann in the final 26 for the 2026 World Cup, where Germany contest Group E in the group stage this summer.
No. The 2026 World Cup is a senior debut for the Newcastle United centre-back, who reaches the finals once Thiaw's place in Julian Nagelsmann's 26-man Germany squad was confirmed for the tournament this summer.
Thiaw represents Newcastle United at club level and is one of Germany's centre-backs in Julian Nagelsmann's final 26, with Germany starting their Group E campaign against Curacao in mid-June at the 2026 World Cup finals.
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