Ibrahima Thiam (born 20 August 1981 in

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) is a

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ese retired footballer. He considers himself to be a target man.Ibrahima Thiam hoopt zijn carrière nieuw leven in te blazen
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Career

Bulgaria

Working out on an agreement with PFC Dobrudzha during preseason 2002/03, Thiam finished the season with one goal as Dobrudzha dispatched

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3–0. Despite interest from Beroe, he disappeared from Bulgaria without knowledge from the Dobrudzha officials.

Norway

Garnering interest from

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and invited to their training camp, the Senegal youth international was rewarded a deal with ''Godset'' at the conclusion of summer 2004, breaking his duck as they felled

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4-2 before being let go that November.

Ireland

Rewarded a deal at

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after impressing on trial during 2008, the 6 ft 6in tall footballer first started as they took on

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at the Stanza Cup. Labelled as a "beanpole", he finished the season with 15 appearances and totaled 2 goals, opening his account in a 4–0 rout of

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, with his second coming as the ''Drogs'' got one point at home to

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. One fan was handed a lifetime ban when he made racist comments about Thiam.

France and Belgium

He left Drogheda for Europe, playing with Paris SG and RC Lens, then Roeselare in Belgium.

Personal life

He is married to a Flemish woman.

References

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