About Farhiya Abdi
Born 1992. Farhiya Abdi is a Swedish basketball player.
Farhiya Abdi (born March 31, 1992) is a Somali-Swedish professional basketball player. She has also played overseas since 2016.
Career Abdi was born in 1992 in Sweden. Her parent are Somali migrants.
Abdi initially played for BK 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.
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.
In September 2025, she signed with GrindavÃk of the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild kvenna. For the season she averaged 15.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists. Following the season, she resigned with the team for the 2026-2027 season.
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Who is Farhiya Abdi?
American woman basketball player of Somali/Swedish descent
When was Farhiya Abdi born?
Farhiya Abdi was born on 31 May 1992 in Sweden.
What is Farhiya Abdi's occupation?
Farhiya Abdi is a basketball player.
What nationality is Farhiya Abdi?
Farhiya Abdi is Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Farhiya Abdi. https://biography.guide/farhiya-abdi/
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