Chiekh Thiam

Chiekh Mbeye Thiam (born 16 November 2001) Italian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Warrington Rylands.

Career
Thiam was born in Italy and is of Senegalese descent. He signed for Northern Premier League Division One North West side Mossley at the start of the 2019–20 season having impressed during pre-season. He had previously been a youth player at Shrewsbury Town before playing men's football for Manchester Central. In October 2019, he signed dual-registration forms with North West Counties Football League Division One South side New Mills. He then attended The Manchester College where he completed the Football Scholarship Programme, having been influenced by Carlos Mendes Gomes who had previously played football for the college and subsequently signed for Football League side Morecambe. Alongside studying at the college, he also played for North West Counties Football League side Stockport Town, where he was named Manager Player of the Season for 2019–20. During this time he was invited for a trial with National League side Stockport County and it was during one of trial games against Ipswich Town that he was spotted by the Fleetwood Town Academy Manager.

On 22 June 2021, he signed for EFL League One side Fleetwood Town on a two-year deal with the option of another year in the club's favour and immediately joined the Development Squad managed by Stephen Crainey. He made his professional debut for Fleetwood on 5 October 2021 in the 3–1 win over Barrow in the EFL Trophy.

In August 2023, Thiam joined non-league club F.C. United of Manchester. He moved to Warrington Rylands 1906 in October of the same year.