Sky Blues trial 198cm Ibrahima Thiam

Hyundai A-League 2010 Champions Sydney FC is currently trialling 198cm Senegalese striker Ibrahmia Iayne Thiam.

Hyundai A-League 2010 Champions Sydney FC is currently trialling 198cm Senegalese striker Ibrahmia Iayne Thiam.

Thiam, 28, arrived in Sydney on Friday 24 July and had his first session with the team the following day.

He made his Sky Blues debut against AEK Athens on Sunday 26 July at the Sydney Football Stadium, coming on with 20 minutes remaining in the match.

He also found the back of the net, heading in a goal in the 89th minute in Sydney FC-s entertaining 5-3 loss.

A former U23 international, Thiam has been selected in Vitezslav Lavicka-s team for Wednesday-s match against the Glasgow Rangers at the SFS.

Ibrahima Iayne Thiam
DOB: August 20, 1981
Place of Birth: Dakar, Senegal

Career: (App/Goals)
2000 – 2004: Dobrudzha Dobrich (22/14)
2004 – 2005: Stromsgodset IF (7/3)
2005 – 2008: Union Royale Namur (43/15)
2008 – 2009: Drogheda United (15/2)
2009 – 2010: KV Turnhout (4/2)

National Team:
Senegal U23 (10/4)