Ousseynou Thioune
Senegalese footballer
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Ousseynou Thioune (born 16 November 1993) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Saudi club Al-Jubail. Between 2014 and 2016, he made six appearances for the Senegal national team.
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Thioune in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ousseynou Thioune[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 16 November 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Dakar, Senegal | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Jubail | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2016 | Diambars | ||
| 2016–2018 | Ittihad Tanger | 55 | (0) |
| 2019 | Gimnàstic | 18 | (0) |
| 2019–2022 | Sochaux | 89 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | Dijon | 28 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 24 | (1) |
| 2025 | Al-Minaa | 15 | (0) |
| 2025– | Al-Jubail | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2015 | Senegal U23 | 4 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Senegal | 6 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 June 2025 | |||
Club career
Born in Dakar,[3] Thioune started his career with Diambars. He took part of the club's Ligue 2 winning campaign in 2011, as well in their Premier League and League Cup accolades in 2013 and 2016, respectively.[4]
Thioune joined Botola's Ittihad Tanger in August 2016.[4] He made his professional debut late in the month, stating in a 4–1 home routing of Difaa El Jadida.[5] He was among the squad during the 2017–18 season which was crowned champions for the first time ever.[4]
On 18 December 2018, Thioune agreed to a six-month contract with Segunda División side Gimnàstic de Tarragona.[6]
In July 2019 he signed for French club Sochaux.[7]
On 15 July 2022, Thioune signed a two-year contract with Dijon.[8] He moved to Anorthosis Famagusta in August 2023.[9]
In 2025 he signed for Iraq Stars League club Al-Minaa.[10][11] His contract expired on 30 June 2025 and was not renewed with the club.[12]
On 10 September 2025, Thioune joined Saudi FDL club Al-Jubail.[13]
International career
Thioune made his full international debut for Senegal on 31 May 2014, coming on as a second-half substitute for Dame Diop in a 2–2 friendly draw against Colombia at the Estadio Pedro Bidegain in Buenos Aires, Argentina.[14] Called up by the under-23 side for the 2015 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations held in his homeland, he was an undisputed starter until the semifinals, when he was sent off for handballing inside the box in a match against Nigeria; the visitors won the match 1–0.[15]
Personal life
Thioune's elder brother Mame Saher is also a footballer. A central defender, both played together at Ittihad Tanger in 2017.[4]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 25 June 2025[citation needed]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ittihad Tanger | 2016–17 | Botola | 26 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 36 | 0 | |
| 2017–18 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 0 | ||||
| 2018–19 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 55 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 0 | ||
| Gimnàstic | 2018–19 | Segunda División | 18 | 0 | — | — | — | 18 | 0 | |||
| Sochaux | 2019–20 | Ligue 2 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 0 | ||||
| 2021–22 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 39 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 89 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 92 | 1 | |||
| Dijon | 2022–23 | Ligue 2 | 28 | 0 | — | — | — | 28 | 0 | |||
| Anorthosis | 2023–24 | Cypriot First Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Al-Minaa | 2024–25 | Iraq Stars League | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 207 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 226 | 1 | ||
International
- As of 18 November 2018[16]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senegal | 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 6 | 0 | |
Honours
Diambars
- Senegal Premier League: 2013[4]
- Senegalese Super Cup: 2011,[citation needed] 2012,[17] 2013[18]
- Senegalese League Cup: 2016[4]
- Senegal Ligue 2: 2011[4]
Ittihad Tanger
Senegal U23