Junior Thiam

Junior Thiam is a 18-year-old central midfielder at Galway United, rated 22.2 overall by Field Insider's model. A teenage prospect, he has been a fringe squad member this season (0.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.63 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Thiam.

On the season, Thiam graded 0 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 5.625 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Thiam, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 22. At 18 Thiam is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 1.2 reflects that trajectory.

22.2

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

0.1

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

0.5%

Minutes

limited game time

5.63

Def. actions / 90

high defensive volume

Output in context · Galway United finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

5.63

Def. / 90

Tackles

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Interceptions

Clean sheets

5.63 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume across 1 appearance.

Strengths

Defensive volume. 5.63 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Game time. Only 0.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 22.2 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.63 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 18 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (100/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %0.5%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 905.625

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Cards / 900

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~2), then tapers with age. At 18, Thiam sits on 1.2, still climbing toward its peak. The blue line is Thiam's projected Rating — 22.2 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Transfer history

Tomori Berat(back from loan)2025/26 – now

Athlone Town(on loan)2025/26 – 2025/26

Galway United(back from loan)2025/26 – 2025/26

Athlone Townuntil 2025/26

About Junior Thiam

Junior Thiam is a 18-year-old central midfielder who plays for Galway United.

This season

In the current season, Junior Thiam has made 1 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 16 minutes.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Junior Thiam at 22.2 with a Season form score of 0.1. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Junior Thiam's career has also included time at Tomori Berat and Athlone Town.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.