1. Mame Baba Thiam was born on 9 October 1992 and is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Turkish Super Lig club Eyupspor and the Senegal national team.
21 Facts About Mame Thiam
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Mame Thiam immediately entered Inter's Allievi Nazionali under-17 team, scoring 4 goals in regular season.
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Mame Thiam was the starting forward along with Diego Falcinelli, who from Inter academy.
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However the coach used other formation and preferred Falcinelli as sole centre forward despite Mame Thiam played that role few time.
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Mame Thiam won 2011 Torneo di Viareggio with the reserves.
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Mame Thiam made his first start in the following game against Sorrento.
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However, after a goal drought Mame Thiam lost the starting place, and became the backup of De Angelis and Zigoni.
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Mame Thiam returned to starting XI again on 7 March 2012, partnering Zigoni.
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On 12 July 2012, Mame Thiam moved to another third level club, South Tyrol.
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On 15 July 2013, Mame Thiam joined Serie B club Lanciano on a free transfer.
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On 26 July 2015, Mame Thiam signed with Zulte Waregem in a temporary deal.
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On 13 January 2017, Mame Thiam signed with Empoli in a temporary deal.
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Mame Thiam played in the last round of the season, which Empoli relegated by losing to already relegated Palermo.
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Mame Thiam 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.
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Mame Thiam started his first match for Esteghlal in the Champions League match against Al-Hilal in which he his first goal for the club.
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Mame Thiam provided an assist for another goal in that match.
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Mame Thiam finished his season with twelve goals in all competitions in 13 appearances, the club finished 3rd in the league that season.
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On 8 August 2018, Mame Thiam joined UAE team Ajman from Esteghlal FC on a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee.
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On 18 August 2020, Mame Thiam joined fellow Super Lig club Fenerbahce on a three-year contract.
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Mame Thiam 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.
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Mame 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.