Joël Tiéhi: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Joël Tiéhi: profile

Joël Tiéhi (born 12 January 1964 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast) is a former Ivorian footballer who played as a forward.

Tiéhi made the step into senior football with Stade d'Abidjan in 1984. He played for 8 clubs in 3 countries between 1984 and 2003. The busiest spell of his career was at Le Havre AC (1987–1994): 163 appearances and 59 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 269 appearances and 92 goals.

At international level, Tiéhi represented Ivory Coast (1987–1999), earning 40 caps and scoring 25 goals. Our match database lists 14 of his international goals; the first came against Gambia on 4 November 1984 (World Cup Qualification).

Abidjan has produced 288 footballers in our database, including Didier Drogba, Seydou Doumbia and Basile Boli.

Eligibility explained: Why does Joël Tiéhi play for Ivory Coast?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1987 (aged about 23)
First international goal: 1984 – aged 20 (match)
Club career: 1984–2003 (20 seasons)
Countries played in: 3: Ivory Coast, France and United Arab Emirates
Club goals per game: 0.34 (92 in 269)
Height: 178 cm — taller than 37% of Ivorian internationals on record
Latest move: Al Ain FC (2001)
Shares a birthday with: Bonaventure Kalou, Ishak Belfodil and Lassina Traoré (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1984–1987	Stade d'Abidjan	Ligue 1	–	–
1987–1994	Le Havre AC	Ligue 1	163	59
1994–1995	R.C. Lens	Ligue 1	46	15
1995–1997	FC Martigues	Ligue 2	32	8
1997	Saint-Denis Saint-Leu F.C.		–	–
1997–1998	Toulouse FC	Ligue 1	28	10
1998–2001	Al Jazira Club	UAE Pro League	–	–
2001–2003	Al Ain FC	UAE Pro League	–	–
	Total		269	92

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1987–1999	Ivory Coast	Senior	40	25

International goals (14)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	4 Nov 1984	Gambia 3–2 Ivory Coast	54	World Cup Qualification
2	13 Jan 1992	Algeria 0–3 Ivory Coast	89	Africa Cup of Nations
3	10 Oct 1992	Ivory Coast 6–0 Botswana	69	World Cup Qualification
4	18 Jul 1993	Ivory Coast 1–0 Algeria	86	World Cup Qualification
5	25 Sep 1993	Nigeria 4–1 Ivory Coast	50	World Cup Qualification
6	27 Mar 1994	Ivory Coast 4–0 Sierra Leone	19	Africa Cup of Nations
7	27 Mar 1994	Ivory Coast 4–0 Sierra Leone	63	Africa Cup of Nations
8	27 Mar 1994	Ivory Coast 4–0 Sierra Leone	70	Africa Cup of Nations
9	3 Apr 1994	Ghana 1–2 Ivory Coast	30	Africa Cup of Nations
10	21 Jan 1996	Mozambique 0–1 Ivory Coast	32	Africa Cup of Nations
11	8 Feb 1998	Ivory Coast 4–3 Namibia	2	Africa Cup of Nations
12	8 Feb 1998	Ivory Coast 4–3 Namibia	39	Africa Cup of Nations
13	16 Feb 1998	Ivory Coast 5–2 Angola	43	Africa Cup of Nations
14	16 Feb 1998	Ivory Coast 5–2 Angola	81 (pen)	Africa Cup of Nations

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Joël Tiéhi?

Joël Tiéhi was born on 12 January 1964, which makes him 62 years old.

Where was Joël Tiéhi born?

Joël Tiéhi was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

Which national team does Joël Tiéhi play for?

Joël Tiéhi played international football for Ivory Coast. He has 40 caps and 25 goals on record.

Which clubs has Joël Tiéhi played for?

Joël Tiéhi's recorded clubs are Stade d'Abidjan, Le Havre AC, R.C. Lens, FC Martigues, Saint-Denis Saint-Leu F.C., Toulouse FC, Al Jazira Club and Al Ain FC.

How tall is Joël Tiéhi?

Joël Tiéhi is 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.

What position does Joël Tiéhi play?

Joël Tiéhi played as a forward.