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Granit Xhaka

SwitzerlandAge33Defensive Midfield
Market Value€8.00m
Sunderland AFC· Premier League
34
Played
1
Goals
6
Assists
8
Yellow Cards
0
Red Cards
32g
90min blocks
FIFA AttributesEA FC
Sunderland
Pace47Shooting75Passing85Dribbling74Defending78Physical82
85Overall
85Potential
-Value
-Wage
Pace47
Shooting75
Passing85
Dribbling74
Defending78
Physical82
Height186cmWeight80kgPreferred FootLeftWeak Foot★★★☆☆Skill Moves★★★☆☆
Pace
Acceleration40
Sprint Speed53
Shooting
Positioning-
Finishing67
Shot Power89
Long Shots84
Volleys55
Penalties65
Passing
Vision85
Crossing77
FK Accuracy78
Short Passing89
Long Passing90
Curve82
Dribbling
Agility51
Balance61
Reactions86
Ball Control82
Dribbling73
Composure85
Defending
Interceptions77
Heading Accuracy72
Def Awareness80
Stand Tackle79
Slide Tackle75
Physical
Jumping70
Stamina84
Strength78
Aggression90
Goalkeeper
Diving7
Handling8
Kicking11
GK Positioning7
Reflexes13
Position
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
Main Position
Defensive Midfield
Date of Birth
1992-09-27(33)
Height
1,83
Preferred Foot
left
Place of Birth
Basel
Citizenship
Switzerland
Contract & Agent
Joined
2025-07-30
Contract Until
2028-06-30
Agent
Signature - ISCM AG
Outfitter
Puma
Market Value
€8.00m
Last Updated
2026-06-03
International
Switzerland
Honours
Footballer of the Year ×2German ChampionGerman cup winnerEnglish FA Cup winner ×2German Super Cup winner
Career Achievements

Xhaka has won the German Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal with Bayern Munich, two FA Cups with Arsenal, and the German Super Cup. Individually, he has been named Swiss Footballer of the Year twice.

Biography

Granit Xhaka is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder. He began his career at Basel, winning the Swiss Super League before moving to Borussia Mönchengladbach and later Arsenal, where he became a key figure. Known for his leadership and passing range, Xhaka has also captained the Swiss national team.

Playing Style

Xhaka is a deep-lying playmaker known for his exceptional passing accuracy and ability to dictate tempo from midfield. His defensive positioning and tackling are solid, but he can be prone to lapses in concentration and disciplinary issues. He excels at switching play and delivering long-range passes to unlock defenses.

Market Value History
Season Stats (Premier League)
All seasons (112)
SeasonCompAppsGAYCRCMin
25/26Premier League3416802901
25/26International Friendlies31210185
25/26FA Cup20010127
25/26EFL Cup000000
24/25UEFA Nations League A50010417
24/25Bundesliga3327302891
24/25International Friendlies20000111
24/25Franz-Beckenbauer-Supercup1001090
24/25DFB-Pokal50010386
24/25UEFA Champions League100030818
23/24Bundesliga3330502827
23/24International Friendlies40020285
23/24UEFA Europa League110220892
23/24DFB-Pokal61000437
22/23UEFA Nations League A60010540
22/23Premier League3777403004
22/23International Friendlies1000090
22/23FA Cup20000118
22/23European Qualifiers102230876
22/23UEFA Europa League72040570
22/23EFL Cup1000010
21/22Premier League27121012331
21/22International Friendlies20000153
21/22FA Cup000000
21/22EFL Cup30001125
2025World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)62000526
2024UEFA Euro50010480
2022World Cup40010360
2021World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)20000180
2021UEFA Euro40120390
2019UEFA Nations League Finals20020210
2018World Cup41010360
2016UEFA Euro40010390
2014World Cup41010323
2011UEFA Under-21 Euro40120278
2009U17 World Cup71120611
2009UEFA Under-17 Euro40010313
20/21UEFA Nations League A50110450
20/21Community Shield1000090
20/21Premier League3112612526
20/21International Friendlies50110270
20/21FA Cup20000144
20/21UEFA Europa League100010846
20/21EFL Cup1001090
19/20Premier League31121002591
19/20FA Cup60010453
19/20UEFA Europa League40020390
19/20EFL Cup000000
18/19UEFA Nations League A40120360
18/19Premier League29421002501
18/19International Friendlies20000180
18/19FA Cup1000090
18/19European Qualifiers82120693
18/19UEFA Europa League90320760
18/19EFL Cup1001090
17/18World Cup Qualification Playoffs20000180
17/18Community Shield1010090
17/18Premier League38171003266
17/18International Friendlies31000249
17/18FA Cup000000
17/18UEFA Europa League61010495
17/18EFL Cup31010270
16/17World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)92000773
16/17Premier League3222522486
16/17International Friendlies1001025
16/17FA Cup50140451
16/17UEFA Champions League71030479
16/17EFL Cup21000137
15/16Bundesliga2831512368
15/16International Friendlies40020340
15/16DFB-Pokal30010267
15/16UEFA Champions League50110450
14/15Bundesliga30211002639
14/15International Friendlies1000045
14/15European Qualifiers81120691
14/15UEFA Europa League Qualifying21100180
14/15UEFA Europa League72120588
14/15DFB-Pokal30220297
13/14Bundesliga28011002025
13/14International Friendlies50010413
13/14DFB-Pokal10000120
12/13World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)92310746
12/13Bundesliga2210401473
12/13International Friendlies31010252
12/13UEFA Europa League70000277
12/13DFB-Pokal20000138
12/13UEFA Champions League Qualifying20000180
11/12Swiss Cup60210373
11/12International Friendlies51000405
11/12UEFA Champions League80020681
11/12Super League2411401597
10/11UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying000000
10/11UEFA EURO U19 Championship Qualifiers31000209
10/11Swiss Cup30100300
10/11International Friendlies62030472
10/11European Qualifiers40100344
10/11UEFA Europa League20000166
10/111. Liga group 2 (until 11/12)52020405
10/11UEFA Champions League Qualifying210005
10/11UEFA Champions League2000048
10/11Super League2013301128
09/10UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying100008
09/10UEFA EURO U19 Championship Qualifiers2001061
09/10UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification000000
09/10International Friendlies32010257
09/101. Liga group 2 (until 11/12)2280601698
09/10Swiss U18 Elite League (bis 22/23)93041777
08/09UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification50000327
08/09International Friendlies2000087
08/091. Liga group 2 (until 11/12)101010675
07/08Schweizer Cup U18000000
07/08Swiss U18 Elite League (bis 22/23)000000
National Team Matches (169)
DateOpponentH/AResultCompetitionMinGAYC
2026-06-06Switzerland1:1International Friendlies79011
2026-05-31Jordan🏠4:1International Friendlies61100
2026-03-31Switzerland0:0International Friendlies-000
2026-03-27Germany🏠3:4International Friendlies45010
2025-11-18Switzerland1:1World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)76000
2025-11-15Sweden🏠4:1World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)90100
2025-10-13Switzerland0:0World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)90000
2025-10-10Switzerland0:2World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)90100
2025-09-08Slovenia🏠3:0World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)90000
2025-09-05Kosovo🏠4:0World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)90000
2025-06-11Switzerland0:4International Friendlies66000
2025-06-07Switzerland2:4International Friendlies45000
2025-03-25Luxembourg🏠3:1International Friendlies-000
2025-03-21Switzerland1:1International Friendlies-000
2024-11-18Switzerland3:2UEFA Nations League A60000
2024-11-15Serbia🏠1:1UEFA Nations League A90001
2024-10-15Denmark🏠2:2UEFA Nations League A90000
2024-10-12Switzerland2:0UEFA Nations League A90000
2024-09-08Spain🏠1:4UEFA Nations League A-000
2024-09-05Switzerland2:0UEFA Nations League A87000
2024-07-06Switzerland6:4UEFA Euro120000
2024-06-29Switzerland0:2UEFA Euro90000
2024-06-23Switzerland1:1UEFA Euro90001
2024-06-19Switzerland1:1UEFA Euro90000
2024-06-15Switzerland1:3UEFA Euro90000
2024-06-08Austria🏠1:1International Friendlies76001
2024-06-04Estonia🏠4:0International Friendlies74000
2024-03-26Switzerland0:1International Friendlies45000
2024-03-23Switzerland0:0International Friendlies90001
2023-11-21Switzerland1:0European Qualifiers90001
2023-11-18Kosovo🏠1:1European Qualifiers90001
2023-11-15Switzerland1:1European Qualifiers90000
2023-10-15Belarus🏠3:3European Qualifiers90000
2023-09-12Andorra🏠3:0European Qualifiers90110
2023-09-09Switzerland2:2European Qualifiers90000
2023-06-19Romania🏠2:2European Qualifiers90000
2023-06-16Switzerland1:2European Qualifiers90000
2023-03-28Israel🏠3:0European Qualifiers90000
2023-03-25Switzerland0:5European Qualifiers66111
2022-12-06Switzerland6:1World Cup90000
2022-12-02Switzerland2:3World Cup90001
2022-11-28Switzerland1:0World Cup90000
2022-11-24Switzerland0:1World Cup90000
2022-11-17Switzerland2:0International Friendlies90000
2022-09-27Czechia🏠2:1UEFA Nations League A90000
2022-09-24Switzerland1:2UEFA Nations League A90000
2022-06-12Portugal🏠1:0UEFA Nations League A90000
2022-06-09Spain🏠0:1UEFA Nations League A90001
2022-06-05Switzerland4:0UEFA Nations League A90000
2022-06-02Switzerland2:1UEFA Nations League A90000
2022-03-29Kosovo🏠1:1International Friendlies63000
2022-03-26Switzerland2:1International Friendlies90000
2021-11-15Bulgaria🏠4:0World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)-000
2021-11-12Switzerland1:1World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)-000
2021-10-12Switzerland0:4World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)-000
2021-10-09Northern Ireland🏠2:0World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)-000
2021-09-08Switzerland0:0World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)-000
2021-09-05Italy🏠0:0World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)-000
2021-09-01Greece🏠2:1International Friendlies-000
2021-07-02Switzerland4:2UEFA Euro-000
2021-06-28Switzerland7:8UEFA Euro120011
2021-06-20Switzerland1:3UEFA Euro90001
2021-06-16Switzerland3:0UEFA Euro90000
2021-06-12Switzerland1:1UEFA Euro90000
2021-06-03Liechtenstein🏠7:0International Friendlies45000
2021-05-30United States🏠2:1International Friendlies90000
2021-03-31Finland🏠3:2International Friendlies45001
2021-03-28Lithuania🏠1:0World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)90000
2021-03-25Switzerland1:3World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)90000
2020-11-17Switzerland0:3UEFA Nations League A-000
2020-11-14Spain🏠1:1UEFA Nations League A90000
2020-11-11Switzerland2:1International Friendlies45000
2020-10-13Switzerland3:3UEFA Nations League A90001
2020-10-10Switzerland1:0UEFA Nations League A90000
2020-10-07Croatia🏠1:2International Friendlies45010
2020-09-06Germany🏠1:1UEFA Nations League A90000
2020-09-03Switzerland2:1UEFA Nations League A90010
2019-11-18Switzerland1:6European Qualifiers90100
2019-11-15Georgia🏠1:0European Qualifiers90000
2019-10-15Republic of Ireland🏠2:0European Qualifiers90001
2019-10-12Switzerland1:0European Qualifiers90000
2019-09-08Gibraltar🏠4:0European Qualifiers74010
2019-09-05Switzerland1:1European Qualifiers90000
2019-06-09Switzerland6:5UEFA Nations League Finals120001
2019-06-05Switzerland3:1UEFA Nations League Finals90001
2019-03-26Denmark🏠3:3European Qualifiers79100
2019-03-23Switzerland0:2European Qualifiers90001
2018-11-18Belgium🏠5:2UEFA Nations League A90001
2018-11-14Qatar🏠0:1International Friendlies90000
2018-10-15Switzerland1:2UEFA Nations League A90010
2018-10-12Switzerland2:1UEFA Nations League A90000
2018-09-11Switzerland1:0International Friendlies90000
2018-09-08Iceland🏠6:0UEFA Nations League A90001
2018-07-03Switzerland1:0World Cup90001
2018-06-27Switzerland2:2World Cup90000
2018-06-22Switzerland1:2World Cup90100
2018-06-17Switzerland1:1World Cup90000
2018-06-08Japan🏠2:0International Friendlies90000
2018-06-03Switzerland1:1International Friendlies-000
2018-03-27Panama🏠6:0International Friendlies69100
2018-03-23Switzerland0:1International Friendlies90000
2017-11-12Northern Ireland🏠0:0World Cup Qualification Playoffs90000
2017-11-09Switzerland0:1World Cup Qualification Playoffs90000
2017-10-10Switzerland2:0World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)90000
2017-10-07Hungary🏠5:2World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)90100
2017-09-03Switzerland0:3World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)77000
2017-08-31Andorra🏠3:0World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)66000
2017-06-09Switzerland0:2World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)90100
2017-06-01Belarus🏠1:0International Friendlies25001
2017-03-25Latvia🏠1:0World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)90000
2016-11-13Faroe Islands🏠2:0World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)90000
2016-10-10Switzerland1:2World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)90000
2016-10-07Switzerland2:3World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)-000
2016-09-06Portugal🏠2:0World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)90000
2016-06-25Switzerland6:5UEFA Euro120000
2016-06-19Switzerland0:0UEFA Euro90000
2016-06-15Switzerland1:1UEFA Euro90001
2016-06-11Switzerland0:1UEFA Euro90000
2016-06-03Moldova🏠2:1International Friendlies70001
2016-05-28Belgium🏠1:2International Friendlies90000
2016-03-29Bosnia-Herzegovina🏠0:2International Friendlies90000
2016-03-25Switzerland1:0International Friendlies90001
2015-11-17Switzerland1:2International Friendlies-000
2015-11-13Switzerland3:2International Friendlies-000
2015-10-12Switzerland0:1European Qualifiers80000
2015-10-09San Marino🏠7:0European Qualifiers-000
2015-09-08Switzerland2:0European Qualifiers90000
2015-09-05Slovenia🏠3:2European Qualifiers90000
2015-06-14Switzerland1:2European Qualifiers90001
2015-06-10Liechtenstein🏠3:0International Friendlies-000
2015-03-31United States🏠1:1International Friendlies45000
2015-03-27Estonia🏠3:0European Qualifiers87101
2014-11-18Switzerland2:2International Friendlies-000
2014-11-15Lithuania🏠4:0European Qualifiers-000
2014-10-14Switzerland0:4European Qualifiers90010
2014-10-09Switzerland1:0European Qualifiers90000
2014-09-08England🏠0:2European Qualifiers74000
2014-07-01Switzerland1:0World Cup66001
2014-06-25Switzerland0:3World Cup77000
2014-06-20Switzerland5:2World Cup90100
2014-06-15Switzerland1:2World Cup90000
2014-06-03Peru🏠2:0International Friendlies64000
2014-05-30Jamaica🏠1:0International Friendlies90001
2014-03-05Croatia🏠2:2International Friendlies79000
2013-11-15Switzerland2:1International Friendlies90000
2013-10-15Slovenia🏠1:0World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)90101
2013-10-11Switzerland1:2World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)90010
2013-09-10Switzerland0:2World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)90000
2013-09-06Iceland🏠4:4World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)76010
2013-08-14Brazil🏠1:0International Friendlies90000
2013-06-08Cyprus🏠1:0World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)-000
2013-03-23Switzerland0:0World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)45000
2013-02-06Switzerland0:0International Friendlies90000
2012-11-14Switzerland1:2International Friendlies72001
2012-10-16Switzerland0:2World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)90000
2012-10-12Norway🏠1:1World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)90010
2012-09-11Albania🏠2:0World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)90000
2012-09-07Switzerland0:2World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)85100
2012-08-15Switzerland2:4International Friendlies90100
2012-05-30Romania🏠0:1International Friendlies76000
2012-05-26Germany🏠5:3International Friendlies89000
2012-02-29Argentina🏠1:3International Friendlies90000
2011-11-15Switzerland0:1International Friendlies64100
2011-11-11Switzerland0:0International Friendlies86000
2011-10-11Montenegro🏠2:0European Qualifiers85010
2011-10-07Switzerland2:0European Qualifiers81000
2011-09-06Bulgaria🏠3:1European Qualifiers88000
2011-08-10Switzerland1:2International Friendlies-000
2011-06-04Switzerland2:2European Qualifiers90000
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