Ibrahima Thiam

Ibrahima Thiam (born 20 August 1981 in Guédiawaye) is a Senegalese retired footballer. He considers himself to be a target man.

Bulgaria
Working out on an agreement with PFC Dobrudzha during preseason 2002/03, Thiam finished the season with one goal as Dobrudzha dispatched Botev Plovdiv 3–0. Despite interest from Beroe, he disappeared from Bulgaria without knowledge from the Dobrudzha officials.

Norway
Garnering interest from Strømsgodset Toppfotball 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 Tromsdalen 4-2 before being let go that November.

Ireland
Rewarded a deal at Drogheda United after impressing on trial during 2008, the 6 ft 6in tall footballer first started as they took on Cork City 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 Cobh Ramblers, with his second coming as the Drogs got one point at home to Shamrock Rovers.

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.