Malick Mbaye

Malick Mbaye (born November 24, 1996) is a Senegalese professional soccer player who currently plays as a defender for North Carolina FC in the USL Championship.[1]

Malick Mbaye
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-11-24) November 24, 1996
Place of birth Dakar, Senegal
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 North Carolina FC
Number 15
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– North Carolina FC 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of February 28, 2020
For the A.C. ChievoVerona player, see Maodo Malick Mbaye.
For the former UNESCO official, see Malick M'Baye.

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 signed with North Carolina FC of the USL Championship on February 28, 2020.[1]

References
  1. "North Carolina FC Signs 2019 ACC Defensive Player of the Year Malick Mbaye". North Carolina FC. February 28, 2020.
  2. "Three SIMA Alumni Named to ACC Preseason Watch List". mvasima.com. August 21, 2019. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  3. "Malick Sarr Mbaye". USL League Two. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  4. "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. "#5 Malick Mbaye". Clemson Tigers. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  6. "Mbaye Named To Top Drawer Soccer Freshmen Best XI First Team". Clemson Tigers. December 15, 2016. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  7. "2019 All-ACC Men's Soccer Team Announced". ACC.com. November 13, 2019. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  8. "Toronto FC kick start MLS SuperDraft with 'high character guys'". Toronto FC. January 10, 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
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