Émile Laurent Diokel Thiakane (born 17 November 1991) is a Senegalese professional footballer. He also holds Polish citizenship.[1]

Émile Thiakane
Personal information
Full name Émile Laurent Diokel Thiakane
Date of birth (1991-11-17) 17 November 1991 (age 32)
Place of birth Pikine, Senegal
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder, forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 ASC HLM Dakar
2010 Lider Włocławek
2011 Zawisza Bydgoszcz 5 (0)
2011–2012 Włocłavia Włocławek
2012–2013 Romilly
2013–2014 Olympique Saint-Quentin 19 (0)
2014–2015 Pogoń Mogilno 23 (5)
2015–2017 Sokół Kleczew 49 (12)
2017–2020 GKS Bełchatów 76 (8)
2020–2021 Korona Kielce 27 (3)
2021–2023 Puszcza Niepołomice 67 (5)
2023–2024 Wisła Płock 19 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:44, 31 May 2024 (UTC)

Career

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In 2010, Thiakane signed for Polish lower league side Lider Włocławek after being spotted at a tournament in the country.[2]

In 2013, he signed for Olympique Saint-Quentin in the French fifth division.

In 2014, he joined Polish fourth division team Pogoń Mogilno.

In 2020, Thiakane signed for Korona Kielce in the Polish second division.

On 17 August 2023, after spending two years with Puszcza Niepołomice, with whom he won promotion to and made his debut in Ekstraklasa, Thiakane joined I liga side Wisła Płock on a one-year contract, with an option for another year.[1] The extension option was not picked up, and he left the club at the end of June 2024.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Émile Thiakane w Wiśle Płock" (in Polish). Wisła Płock. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  2. ^ Emile Thiakane, czyli tour de Dakar - Polska - Paryż - Polska gol24.pl
  3. ^ "Émile Thiakane odchodzi z Wisły Płock". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 5 June 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
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