Makhtar Thioune (born 5 August 1984) is a Senegalese footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Træff. He has previously played for Sarpsborg 08, Molde and Viking, among others, in Norway, Karlsruher SC in Germany and Şanlıurfaspor in Turkey.
Club career After playing for ASC Linguère and Port Autonome,Lokkes, vrakes, dumpes – Dagens Næringsliv 9 May 2009 before he joined Norwegian club Sarpsborg Sparta FK in 2006. After two years in Sarpsborg, Thioune was brought to Molde by head coach Kjell JonevretThioune signs for Molde FK 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.
After a stint with Sanliurfaspor in Turkey, he returned to Norway. After a trial with Egersunds IK he signed for Alta IF. Thioune signed with Norwegian Fourth Division club Hinna Fotball for the 2019 season.Thioune klar for ny klubb, sportsbibelen.com, 14 January 2019 He joined Norwegian Third Division side Træff for the 2021 season.
International Thioune has been capped eleven times for Senegal.
Career statistics Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonDivisionLeagueCupEuropeTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSarpsborg 0820061. divisjon21400—214200725300—253200829111—302Total75811—769Molde2009Tippeligaen26452—31620101821040232201127400—274Total711062408112Karlsruher SC (loan)2011–122. Bundesliga8020—100Viking2012Tippeligaen12200—122201319121—212201424140—281201523010—240Total78471—855Şanlıurfaspor2015–16TFF First League12020—140Alta20172. divisjon20211—213Vidar201822320—243Hinna20194. divisjon14441—185Træff20213. divisjon6110—71Career total306322664033638
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSenegal2006102007–2008–200930201030201130201210201310Total120
Honours Individual Verdens Gang Norwegian Premier League Player of the Year: 2009
References
External links