Aly Mallé (born 3 April 1998) is a Malian professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Süper Lig club Yeni Malatyaspor.
| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | (1998-04-03) 3 April 1998 (age 24) | ||
| Place of birth | Bamako, Mali | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Yeni Malatyaspor | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Black Stars | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2016 | Black Stars | ||
| 2016–2017 | Watford | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Granada B (loan) | 20 | (6) |
| 2017 | → Granada (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2017–2020 | Udinese | 0 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Lorca (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2019 | → Grasshoppers (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Balıkesirspor (loan) | 26 | (6) |
| 2020–2021 | Ascoli | 1 | (0) |
| 2021– | Yeni Malatyaspor | 7 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2015 | Mali U17 | 12 | (4) |
| 2019 | Mali U23 | 4 | (0) |
| 2018 | Mali | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 May 2021 | |||
Born in Bamako, Mallé began his senior career with AS Black Stars. In July 2015 he went on a trial at 1. FC Köln,[1] but nothing came of it.
Mallé agreed to a contract with Watford F.C. late in February 2016,[2] and officially joined the Hornets on 29 July.[3]
Immediately after joining Watford Mallé was loaned to Granada CF, being initially assigned to the reserves in Segunda División B.[4] He made his debut for the B-side on 4 September, coming on as a late substitute in a 2–1 home win against La Roda CF.[5]
Mallé scored his first goal in Spain on 1 October 2016, but in a 2–1 away loss against Real Murcia.[6] He made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 21 January 2017, starting in a 1–3 defeat at RCD Espanyol.[7]
On 2 June 2017, following Granada's relegation, Mallé signed a five-year contract with Udinese.[8] The following 6 January, after making no appearances for the club, he was loaned to Segunda División side Lorca FC until June.[9]
Mallé scored his first professional goal on 20 January 2018, netting the first after 18 seconds in a 3–2 home loss against SD Huesca.[10]
On 16 January 2019, Mallé joined to Grasshoppers on loan with an option to buy.[11] In September 2019, udinese agreed on a loan with Balikesirspor for one year.
On 19 September 2020, he signed a multi-year contract with Ascoli.[12] His contract with Ascoli was terminated by mutual consent on 27 January 2021.[13]
On 1 February 2021, he signed for Yeni Malatyaspor for two and half years.
Mallé was included in Mali under-17 squad for the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup hosted in Chile.[14] He was elected the Bronze Ball of the tournament, after being an undisputed starter and scoring two goals and providing two assists.[15]
Mallé was also included in the 30-man list ahead of the 2016 African Nations Championship,[16] but was cut from the final squad.
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