Makhtar Thioune (born 5 August 1984) is a Senegalese footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Træff. He has previously played for Sarpsborg 08, Molde and Viking, among others, in Norway, Karlsruher SC in Germany and Şanlıurfaspor in Turkey.

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After playing for ASC Linguère and Port Autonome,^[1] before he joined Norwegian club Sarpsborg Sparta FK in 2006.^[2] After two years in Sarpsborg, Thioune was brought to Molde by head coach Kjell Jonevret^[3][4] and was one of the key players when Molde finished second in the league and the cup in 2009.^[5]

In January 2012, he was loaned out to German 2. Bundesliga club Karlsruher SC^[6] and returned after the end of Contract on 30 June to Molde FK.^[7] He then decided to leave Molde, as he did not get many chances in Ole Gunnar Solskjær's team. Thioune transferred to Viking FK and signed a contract lasting till the end of the 2015-season, and was reunited with his old coach in Molde, Kjell Jonevret.^[8]

After a stint with Sanliurfaspor in Turkey, he returned to Norway. After a trial with Egersunds IK he signed for Alta IF.^[9] Thioune signed with Norwegian Fourth Division club Hinna Fotball for the 2019 season.^[10] He joined Norwegian Third Division side Træff for the 2021 season.^[11]

Thioune has been capped eleven times for Senegal.^[12]

As of match played 30 October 2021^[13][14][11]

Individual

• Verdens Gang Norwegian Premier League Player of the Year: 2009^[15]