Abdou Mbacke Thiam

Photo by: Stephen Slade

Photo by: Stephen Slade

Photo by: Stephen Slade

Height:
6-0
Weight:
162
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Dakar, Senegal

As a Senior (2018): Started and played in all 20 games for the Huskies…Named co-captain prior to the start of the season…Led the team in goals 915), assists (10), points (40) and shots (84)…Selected to United Soccer All-East Region First Team…Unanimous AAC All-First Team selection…Earned a spot on the AAC All-Tournament Team after his performance in the conference tournament vs. Temple and UCF… Named AAC Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 22 and earned five mentions on the weekly honor roll throughout 2018.Tallied six game-winning goals and one hat-trick during the season… Ranked second in the American in points, goals and shots, while also finishing the season tied first in assists and game-winning goals. Ended 2018 ranked 2^nd among active players in goals (46) and points (110)…Ends UConn career tied fourth all-time in career goals (46).

AS A JUNIOR (2017): UConn's top goal scorer that made starts in all 18 games…Led the team in goals (10), assists (4), points (24) and shots (68)…Served as a team co-captain…Earned spot on United Soccer All-East Region Second Team...Selected for the second-straight season to the American Athletic Conference All-First Team…Named AAC Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 25…Earned five mentions on the AAC Honor Roll…Placed on the All-AAC Tournament Team for his performance in the semifinals against UCF (Nov. 10)…Scored six game-winning goals for the Huskies, including a tally in the 94^th minute against Quinnipiac (Aug. 28)…Accounted for eight points in conference play (three goals, two assists)…Led the conference in shots on goal (68)…Ranked fourth in the conference in points, third in goals and second in game-winners…Scored a goal in four straight games from Sept. 12 to 26…Multi-goal game in a 2-2 tie with North Florida (Sept. 16).

AS A SOPHOMORE (2016): Recognized as a First Team All-Conference member... Tallied a team-high 24 points and 10 goals, also chipped in four assists...Ranked third in The American and 36th nationally in total points...Tied for second in The American in goals scored, placed 33rd nationally...Led the team with six game-winning goals, slotted fifth nationally and second in conference...Recorded a point in seven-consecutive contests from Sept 17-Oct. 11...During that stretch registered a goal in six of those matches...Season-high two goals against Loyola-Maryland on Sept. 17.

AS A FRESHMAN (2015): Exploded onto the collegiate scene, starting in all 22 games… Named to the American Athletic Conference All-Second and All-Rookie teams after scoring 11 goals… Ranked second in the league and 21^st in the nation with 11 tallies and also stood 23^rd overall with four game-winning goals… Recorded three multi-goal games, including two during UConn's 4-0 victory over Temple in the American Athletic Conference quarterfinal on Nov. 9.

Personal: French major.