Malick Mbaye (born 24 November 1996) is a Senegalese professional

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who most recently played as a defender for

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Career

Amateur

Mbaye played for Soccer Institute at Montverde Academy in Florida. In

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, he played for SIMA Águilas of the

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, scoring four goals in 12 games. In 2019, Mbaye played with Greenville FC of the

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College

Mbaye played

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from 2016 and 2019. In his freshman year, he was named to the ACC All-Freshmen Team. In his senior season, he was named ACC Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Year.

Professional

Mbaye was drafted 33rd overall in the

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. He attended pre-season with Toronto, but left their training camp and signed with

of the

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. He made his debut with the team when he entered as a substitution during a match against

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on 5 September 2020.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mbaye, Malick 1996 births Men's association football goalkeepers Clemson Tigers men's soccer players Living people North Carolina FC players Senegalese men's footballers 21st-century Senegalese sportsmen SIMA Águilas players Footballers from Dakar Soccer players from Florida Toronto FC draft picks USL Championship players USL League Two players National Premier Soccer League players Senegalese expatriate men's footballers Senegalese expatriate sportspeople in the United States Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States