Pape Thiaw: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Pape Thiaw: profile

Pape Thiaw (born 5 February 1981 in Dakar, Senegal) is a former Senegalese footballer who played as a forward.

Thiaw started out at AS Saint-Étienne in 1998. He played for 13 clubs in 5 countries since 1998. The busiest spell of his career was at FC Lausanne-Sport (2000–2003): 39 appearances and 15 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 169 appearances and 69 goals.

At international level, Thiaw represented Senegal (2001–2003), earning 16 caps and scoring 5 goals. Our match database lists 2 of his international goals; the first came against Namibia on 21 July 2001 (World Cup Qualification).

Dakar has produced 305 footballers in our database, including Patrice Evra, Idrissa Gueye and Mame Biram Diouf.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2001 (aged about 20)
First international goal: 2001 – aged 20 (match)
Countries played in: 5: France, Switzerland, Russia, Spain and Senegal
Club goals per game: 0.41 (69 in 169)
Height: 183 cm — taller than 41% of Senegalese internationals on record
Latest move: Niary Tally (2012)
Shares a birthday with: Khulumani Ndamane, Wagih El-Kashef and Kily Álvarez (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1998–1999	AS Saint-Étienne	Ligue 2	1	0
1999	SR Delémont	Promotion League	2	0
1999–2000	FC Istres	Championnat National 1	25	6
2000–2003	FC Lausanne-Sport	Swiss Super League	39	15
2001–2002	RC Strasbourg Alsace	Ligue 1	10	4
2002	FC Dinamo Moscow	Russian Premier League	6	3
2003–2004	FC Metz	Ligue 2	26	12
2004–2007	Deportivo Alavés	La Liga	26	11
2007	Lorca Deportiva CF	Segunda División B	8	3
2007–2008	US Créteil-Lusitanos	Championnat National 1	15	8
2009	CF Atlético Ciudad		11	7
2010–2011	ASC Jaraaf	Senegal Premier League	0	0
2012–	Niary Tally	Senegal Premier League	–	–
	Total		169	69

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2001–2003	Senegal	Senior	16	5

International goals (2)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	21 Jul 2001	Namibia 0–5 Senegal	15	World Cup Qualification
2	21 Jul 2001	Namibia 0–5 Senegal	30	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Pape Thiaw?

Pape Thiaw was born on 5 February 1981, which makes him 45 years old.

Where was Pape Thiaw born?

Pape Thiaw was born in Dakar, Senegal.

Which national team does Pape Thiaw play for?

Pape Thiaw played international football for Senegal. He has 16 caps and 5 goals on record.

Which clubs has Pape Thiaw played for?

Pape Thiaw's recorded clubs are AS Saint-Étienne, SR Delémont, FC Istres, FC Lausanne-Sport, RC Strasbourg Alsace, FC Dinamo Moscow, FC Metz, Deportivo Alavés, Lorca Deportiva CF, US Créteil-Lusitanos, CF Atlético Ciudad and ASC Jaraaf among others.

How tall is Pape Thiaw?

Pape Thiaw is 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.

What position does Pape Thiaw play?

Pape Thiaw played as a forward.