Granit Xhaka
Granit Xhaka is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for and captains both Premier League club Sunderland and the Switzerland national team. Xhaka began his career with Basel and won the Swiss Super League twice. Wikipedia
| Complete name | Granit Xhaka |
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| Club number | 34 |
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| National team number | 10 |
| Birth date | 27.09.1992 (age 33) |
| Country of birth |  Switzerland |
| City of birth | Basel |
| Position | halfback |
| Foot | left |
| Contract until | 30.06.2028 |
| Market value | 11,000,000 € |
| Height/weight | 186 cm / 80 kg |
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Premier League 20.12.2025 |
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Premier League 14.12.2025 |
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Premier League 06.12.2025 |
0:3 | 1'-72' | |||||||
Premier League 03.12.2025 |
1:1 | 1'-90' | |||||||
Premier League 29.11.2025 |
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Premier League 22.11.2025 |
0:1 | 1'-90' |
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 Premier League 2025/2026 |
17 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1512 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) 2026 |
6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 526 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
 Friendly International 2025 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 111 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
 1. Bundesliga 2024/2025 |
33 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2892 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
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Dfb Pokal 2024/2025 |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 386 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Goal Granit Xhaka 60', Switzerland-Sweden 2:1
THE DRIBBLE. THE FLICK. THE GOAL!
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PRESS CONFERENCE | Mikel Arteta previews Sunderland | Jesus & Havertz updates, Granit Xhaka and more
Goal Granit Xhaka 46', Sunderland-Everton 1:1
Goal Granit Xhaka 65', Sweden-Switzerland 0:1
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Happy Birthday, Granit Xhaka! Lass dich feiern ? #diefohlen
Best of Granit Xhaka: All Goals & Assists for Leverkusen | His Bayer 04 Highlights
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Granit Xhaka Interview at the Cristo Monument in Rio de Janeiro
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Granit Xhaka – pinpoint delivery ?
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Granit Xhaka wears #34 - but why? ?❓
Own goal Granit Xhaka 62', VfB Stuttgart-Bayer Leverkusen 3:1
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GRANIT XHAKA HAMMERS IT HOME AGAINST TOTTENHAM!
Former Bayer Leverkusen superstar explains what makes Alonso special – ‘When he walked into the dressing room…"
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The current situation surrounding Xabi Alonso at Real Madrid is proving to be one of the most complex challenges of his young coaching career
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Granit Xhaka, Martin Zubimendi & the 10 best signings of the 2025-26 Premier League season so far
goal.com5 hours
As we reach Christmas and approach the midway point in the Premier League season, the time has come to reflect on the first half of a campaign that has delivered drama and unexpected twists in abundance
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Former player gives strong backing to Xabi Alonso amid Real Madrid uncertainty
Yahoo16 hours
Xabi Alonso is under significant pressure at Real Madrid, having only arrived in the summer from Bayer Leverkusen. The 44-year-old is revered at the Bundesliga club, whom he led to their first ever league title during the 2023-24 season.
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'Trim some of the fat, bring in more quality'
Yahoo23 hours
While Sunderland's unbelievable start to the season has afforded us an element of luxury when it comes to the upcoming transfer window, the impact of losing players to the Africa Cup of Nations means we probably do need to recruit some players early
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How Sunderland's glorious Premier League return revived a whole city
ESPNsoccer.net2 days
· Bruce SchoenfeldSUNDERLAND, England -- It was, without a doubt, the longest postmatch celebration of the season
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Official | Former Borussia Mönchengladbach and Borussia Dortmund head coach Lucien Favre announces his retirement from coaching after 33 years
Yahoo3 days
In an interview with the Swiss website Blick, ex-Borussia Dortmund and Mönchengladbach head coach Lucien Favre has announced his retirement as a head coach
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Le Bris Forced To Make Multiple Changes | Predicted 5-4-1 Sunderland Lineup To Face Brighton
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Sunderland bounced back from their 3-0 defeat against Manchester City by scripting an incredible Tyne–Wear derby victory over Newcastle United
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Xhaka 'lifted Sunderland standards' - Ballard
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Dan Ballard says Granit Xhaka's arrival raised the standards at Sunderland to help them compete in the top half of the Premier League
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'I didn't think one person could affect the team the way Xhaka has done'
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Sunderland captain Granit Xhaka "lifted the standards" of the club when he arrived, says team-mate Dan Ballard.The former Arsenal midfielder joined the Black Cats from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer for £17m on a three-year deal
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