Robin Tihi
Robin Amin Tihi (born 16 March 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Qatar Stars League club Al Ahli. Born in Sweden, Tihi represents Finland internationally.
| Tihi in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robin Amin Tihi | ||
| Date of birth | 16 March 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Danderyd, Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al Ahli | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2014 | Vasalunds IF | ||
| 2014–2020 | AIK | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | AIK | 26 | (1) |
| 2021 | → AFC Eskilstuna (loan) | 28 | (2) |
| 2022 | → IFK Värnamo (loan) | 28 | (0) |
| 2023– | Al Ahli | 18 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Sweden U16 | 3 | (0) |
| 2020– | Finland U21 | 22 | (0) |
| 2023– | Finland | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 June 2023 | |||
Club career edit
On 26 January 2022, Tihi joined Värnamo on a season-long loan.[1]
On 14 August 2023, Tihi signed a five-year deal with Qatari club Al-Ahli Doha, for a reported fee of €1.7 million.[2]
International career edit
Tihi is eligible to represent Finland, Sweden and Morocco. He originally represented the Sweden U16s, before switching to represent the Finland U21 national team.[3]
Tihi made his full international debut for Finland senior national team on 12 January 2023, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 friendly loss against Estonia.[4]
On 19 November 2023, it was reported in Finnish media, that Tihi had declined an invitation to the Finland U21 for the 2025 UEFA Euro under-21 championship qualifying matches.[5]
Personal life edit
Tihi was born in Sweden to a Finnish mother and Moroccan father. He attended the Finnish school in Stockholm and speaks Finnish fluently. His younger sister Bianca has played football in AIK youth team, and represented Sweden and Morocco at youth international level.[6][7]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of 8 May 2024[8]
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| AIK | 2020 | Allsvenskan | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 1 | ||
| 2021 | Allsvenskan | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2022 | Allsvenskan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | Allsvenskan | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 0 | |||
| Total | 26 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 1 | ||
| AFC Eskilstuna (loan) | 2021 | Superettan | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 2 | ||
| IFK Värnamo (loan) | 2022 | Allsvenskan | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 0 | ||
| Al Ahli Doha | 2023–24 | Qatar Stars League | 18 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 24 | 3 | |
| Career total | 98 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 116 | 6 | ||
- ^ Includes Svenska Cupen and Qatari Stars Cup
- ^ Includes Qatar Emir Cup
References edit
- ^ "ROBIN TIHI ÄR KLAR FÖR IFK VÄRNAMO" (Press release) (in Swedish). Värnamo. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ "Lähde: Huuhkajat-lupaukselle miljoonasiirto, suuntana Lähi-Itä" (in Finnish). MTV Finland. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "Striden om AIK-talangen: "Oron finns alltid"". Aftonbladet.
- ^ "International Friendly – Finland 0–1 Estonia". Soccerway.
- ^ Luottopuolustaja kieltäytyi kutsusta maajoukkueeseen – "Robin teki oman päätöksen", Turun Sanomat, 19 November 2023
- ^ Tukholman varjoissa kasvaa Suomessa tuntematon huippulupaus, joka voi valita maajoukkueensa, Kaleva, 30 June 2020
- ^ Bianca Tihi, playmakerstats
- ^ Robin Tihi at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
External links edit
- Robin Tihi at WorldFootball.net
- AIK Profile