Quick Facts
Biography
Makhtar Thioune (born 5 August 1984) is a Senegalese footballer that plays as a central midfielder. He has previously played for Sarpsborg 08 and Molde in Norway, and Karlsruher SC in Germany.
Career
After playing for ASC Linguère and Port Autonome, before he joined Norwegian club Sarpsborg Sparta FK in 2006. After two years in Sarpsborg, Thioune was brought to Molde by head coach Kjell Jonevret and was one of the key players when Molde finished second in the league and the cup in 2009.
In January 2012, he was loaned out to German 2. Bundesliga club Karlsruher SC and returned after the end of Contract on 30 June to Molde FK. He then decided to leave Molde, as he did not get many chances in Ole Gunnar Solskjær's team. Thioune transferred to Viking FK and signed a contract lasting till the end of the 2015-season, and was reunited with his old coach in Molde, Kjell Jonevret.
International
Thioune has been capped nine times for Senegal.
Career statistics
- As of 26 July 2015
| Season | Club | Division | League | Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| 2006 | Sarpsborg 08 | Adeccoligaen | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 4 |
| 2007 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 3 | ||
| 2008 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 2 | ||
| 2009 | Molde | Tippeligaen | 26 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 6 |
| 2010 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 2 | ||
| 2011 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 4 | ||
| 2011–12 | Karlsruher | 2. Bundesliga | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2012 | Viking | Tippeligaen | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| 2013 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 2 | ||
| 2014 | 24 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 | ||
| 2015 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Career Total | 232 | 23 | 16 | 4 | 248 | 27 | ||
Honours
- Individual
- Verdens Gang Norwegian Premier League Player of the Year: 2009