Tzahi Elihen (; born 3 April 1991) is an Israeli former professional

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player who played as Midfielder.

Biography

Elihen was born in

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, Sweden, to an Israeli father and a Swedish mother who converted to Judaism. His mother committed suicide after suffering from

postpartum depression Postpartum depression (PPD), also called perinatal depression, is a mood disorder which may be experienced by pregnant or postpartum women. Symptoms include extreme sadness, low energy, anxiety, crying episodes, irritability, and extreme cha ...

, and when he was five, he moved to Israel with his family. At first, the family lived in

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before settling in Ramat Yishai.

Playing career

Elihen made his professional debut, coming on as a substitute for Eytan Tibi, in a 3–2 loss to

Hapoel Haifa Hapoel Haifa Football Club (, ''Moadon HaKaduregel Hapoel Haifa'') is an Israeli professional football club located in the city of Haifa. The club won one championship (1998–99) and 4 Israeli cups (1962–63, 1965–66 and 1973–74, 2 ...

on 20 February 2010. In March 2010 he scored his first goal for the team.

International career

In 2009, Elihen represented Israel at the

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, winning a bronze medal.

Statistics

As to 31 July 2014

References

Footnotes

{{DEFAULTSORT:Elihen, Tzahi 1991 births Living people Israeli men's footballers Swedish emigrants to Israel Footballers from Ramat Yishay Men's association football midfielders Beitar Jerusalem F.C. players Hakoah Amidar Ramat Gan F.C. players Bnei Sakhnin F.C. players Hapoel Ramat Gan Givatayim F.C. players Hapoel Migdal HaEmek F.C. players Hapoel Beit She'an F.C. players Maccabiah Games medalists in football Competitors at the 2009 Maccabiah Games Israeli Premier League players Liga Leumit players Maccabiah Games bronze medalists for Israel 21st-century Israeli sportsmen Israel men's under-21 international footballers Footballers from Stockholm