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 | 9,200,000 € |
| Height/weight | 186 cm / 80 kg |
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Premier League 02.02.2026 |
3:0 | Will not play: ankle injury | |||||||
Premier League 24.01.2026 |
1:3 | Will not play: ankle injury | |||||||
Premier League 17.01.2026 |
2:1 | 1'-90' | |||||||
FA Cup 10.01.2026 |
1:1 | 88' | 1'-120' | ||||||
Premier League 07.01.2026 |
0:3 | 1'-90' | |||||||
Premier League 04.01.2026 |
1:1 | 1'-90' | |||||||
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 Premier League 2025/2026 |
22 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1962 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
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FA Cup 2025/2026 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 |
INSANE KNUCKLEBALL GOAL VS MANCHESTER UNITED
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
Talbi"s stunning strike seals emphatic Sunderland win over struggling Burnley
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Habib Diarra and Chemsdine Talbi sat behind opposing dugouts during last month’s acrimonious Africa Cup of Nations final as Senegal beat Morocco in Rabat
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Afcon stars contribute to home comforts
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Sunderland's success this term has owed much to being able to turn the Stadium of Light into a fortress
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Sunderland 3-0 Burnley: What Le Bris and Talbi said
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Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "It was important to react at home. Strong team work, intense, we showed personality with the ball, and we scored three goals today, which was really important.
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Sunderland vs Burnley LIVE updates, watch live, score, analysis, highlights
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Two newly-promoted teams having very different campaigns meet on Monday as Sunderland host Burnley at the Stadium of Light
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Former Gunner ruled out of Arsenal clash with new injury
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Granit Xhaka has been ruled out of Sunderland’s trip to Arsenal with an injury, missing his first opportunity to play a competitive fixture against the Gunners at the Emirates Stadium
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'I'd bring in Geertruida as in the absence of injured Xhaka'
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Watch former Sunderland defender Gary Bennett discuss potential replacements for Granit Xhaka in Regis le Bris' midfield after his captain was ruled out for "three or more weeks" with an ankle injury
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Régis Le Bris Breaks Silence On January Transfer Plans: Do Sunderland Need Any Reinforcements?
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Régis Le Bris is adamant that Sunderland are pushing for new signings before the January window shuts. However, the head coach is sticking to his guns on quality over quantity. The Black Cats are currently staring down a brutal schedule.
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Granit Xhaka sidelined for three weeks with ankle injury
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Sunderland will be without captain Granit Xhaka (33) for the next three weeks after the midfielder suffered an ankle injury, Sky Sports has reported
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Le Bris on Xhaka, transfers and bouncing back
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Sunderland boss Regis le Bris has been speaking to the media before Monday's Premier League game against Burnley at Stadium of Light (kick-off 20:00 GMT)
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