Quick Info

ProfessionFootballer
NationalityQatari
Date of Birth16/06/2006
Age20 years
BirthplaceDoha, Qatar

Latest News about Tahsin Jamshid

09/06/2026

Tahsin Jamshid was named in Qatar's 26-member squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the US, Canada, and Mexico, marking a historic milestone as the first Indian passport holder to play in a World Cup[2]. The 19-year-old Kerala-origin winger will represent Qatar using a special Qatari mission passport that allows foreign-born athletes to compete for the nation[2].

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Bio/Wiki

Tahsin Mohammed Jamshid is a Qatari-Indian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Qatar Stars League club Al-Duhail and the Qatar national team[1].
He is the first footballer of Indian origin to play in the Qatar Stars League and is set to become the first Indian passport holder to play in a FIFA World Cup[1][2].
His parents are from Kerala, India, and he holds both an Indian passport and a Qatari mission passport, a special document allowing foreign-born athletes to represent Qatar[2].

Physical Stats & More

Height5'5" (166 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Sheikh Faisal Bin Qasim Sports Academy

Personal Life

ReligionIslam
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Languages
  • Arabic
  • English
  • Malayalam

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherJamshid Thachankandy
MotherShyma
Siblings
  • Tafsir Mohammed Jamshid
  • Tazim Mohammad Jamshid

Career

PositionWinger
TeamAl-Duhail
Number81
DebutIndia against Afghanistan in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Group A on 06/06/2026 and 11/06/2026 in Qatar

Favourites

Football PlayerCristiano Ronaldo
Football TeamPortugal

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Tahsin Jamshid was born and grew up in Doha, Qatar.
2. His parents belong to Kerala and are Indian Malayali.
3. He was selected for the India youth football camp; however, he did not attend.
4. He played alongside Jo Paul Ancheri during the Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee Shield for the Calicut University.
5. Tahsin was enrolled at the Sheikh Faisal Bin Qasim Sports Academy.
6. He has represented Qatar in its U-16, U-17, and U-23 national teams.
7. He is the first footballer of Indian origin to play in the Qatar Stars League.
8. He holds a Qatari mission passport, allowing him to represent Qatar internationally despite holding an Indian passport[2].
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