Farhiya Abdi
Farhiya Abdi (born May 31, 1992) is a Somali-Swedish professional basketball player.[1][2] She has also played overseas since 2016.[3]
| BK Brno | |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 31, 1992 |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Career information | |
| WNBA draft | 2012 / Round: 2 / Pick: 13th overall |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Sparks | |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
| Career history | |
| 2011–present | Frisco Brno |
| 2013–2015 | Los Angeles Sparks |
| 2016–2017 | Maccabi Bnot Ashdod |
| 2017 | Mersin Buyuksehir Belediye |
| 2017-2018 | Perfumerias Avenida Salamanca |
| 2018-2019 | Galatasaray |
| Stats at WNBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Career
Abdi was born in 1992 in Sweden. Her parents are Somalian migrants.
Abdi initially played for Frisco Brno in the Czech Republic basketball league. In 2012, she joined the Los Angeles Sparks after being drafted with the first pick of the second round of the 2012 WNBA draft. She was the first Somali to play in the WNBA.[2]
Abdi played three seasons in the WNBA, all with the Sparks. She played in one playoff game in her career as part of the 2014 playoffs.[4]
She also competed in EuroLeague Women for Perfumerias Avenida Salamanca in 2017-18 and in EuroCup Women for Maccabi Bnot Ashdod in 2016-17 and for Galatasaray in 2018-19.
References
- "Farhiya Abdi - WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA". WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA. Archived from the original on June 24, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
- Farhiya Abdi first Somali to be drafted into the WNBA
- https://sigsports.com/womens-basketball-player/farhiya-abdi/
- "Farhiya Abdi WNBA Stats Basketball Reference". Retrieved January 14, 2021.