| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 November 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Dakar, Senegal | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2016 | Montverde Academy | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2019 | Clemson Tigers | 72 | (7) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | SIMA Águilas | 12 | (4) |
| 2019 | Greenville FC | 3 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | North Carolina FC | 25 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 April 2022 | |||
Malick Mbaye (born 24 November 1996) is a Senegalese professional footballer who most recently played as a defender for North Carolina FC in USL League One.[1]
Career
Amateur
Mbaye played for Soccer Institute at Montverde Academy in Florida.[2] In 2017, he played for SIMA Águilas of the Premier Development League, scoring four goals in 12 games.[3]
In 2019, Mbaye played with Greenville FC of the National Premier Soccer League.[4]
College
Mbaye played college soccer at Clemson University from 2016 and 2019.[5] In his freshman year, he was named to the ACC All-Freshmen Team.[6] In his senior season, he was named ACC Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Year.[7]
Professional
Mbaye was drafted 33rd overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by Toronto FC.[8] He attended pre-season with Toronto, but left their training camp and signed with North Carolina FC of the USL Championship.[9][1] He made his debut with the team when he entered as a substitution during a match against Charlotte Independence on 5 September 2020.[10]
References
- ^ a b "North Carolina FC Signs 2019 ACC Defensive Player of the Year Malick Mbaye". North Carolina FC. February 28, 2020.
- ^ "Three SIMA Alumni Named to ACC Preseason Watch List". mvasima.com. August 21, 2019. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- ^ "Malick Sarr Mbaye". USL League Two. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- ^ "Greenville FC secures 3 points after a dominant 6-0 performance against Inter Nashville FC". Greenville FC. May 28, 2019. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- ^ "#5 Malick Mbaye". Clemson Tigers. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- ^ "Mbaye Named To Top Drawer Soccer Freshmen Best XI First Team". Clemson Tigers. December 15, 2016. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- ^ "2019 All-ACC Men's Soccer Team Announced". ACC.com. November 13, 2019. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- ^ "Toronto FC kick start MLS SuperDraft with 'high character guys'". Toronto FC. January 10, 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- ^ "Pablo Piatti could make TFC debut Wednesday in pre-season game". Sportsnet. February 18, 2020.
- ^ Birkedal, Morgan (September 5, 2020). "North Carolina FC Falls to the Charlotte Independence". NorthCarolinaFC.com. Retrieved September 6, 2020.