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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Friendly International 06.06.2026 |
1:1 | 1 | 45' | 1'-79' | |||||
Friendly International 31.05.2026 |
4:1 | 1 | 1'-61' | ||||||
Premier League 24.05.2026 |
2:1 | 73' | 1'-90' | ||||||
Premier League 17.05.2026 |
3:1 | 1'-90' | |||||||
Premier League 09.05.2026 |
0:0 | 1'-90' | |||||||
Premier League 02.05.2026 |
1:1 | 1 | 56' | 1'-90' |
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 Friendly International 2026 |
3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 186 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
 Premier League 2025/2026 |
34 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2901 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
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FA Cup 2025/2026 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) 2026 |
6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 526 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
 FIFA World Cup 2026 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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
Sublime Granit Xhaka pass sets up Dan Ndoye for Switzerland opener against Australia (Video)
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Passing has always been one Granit Xhaka’s best qualities, and here is the veteran Sunderland midfielder setting up Nottingham Forest forward Dan Ndoye for the opening goal of Switzerland’s 1-1 draw against Australia on Saturday
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From champions to uncertainty: How Bayer Leverkusen lost momentum after their historic 2023/24 season
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From champions to uncertainty: How Bayer Leverkusen lost momentum after their historic 2023/24 seasonBayer Leverkusen's 2023/24 Bundesliga title-winning campaign under Xabi Alonso looked like the beginning of a new era
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Sunderland Star Player Makes Decision On His Future: What"s Right For The Black Cats?
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Sunderland Star Player Makes Decision On His Future: What’s Right For The Black Cats?Sunderland have received a major boost ahead of their first European campaign, with their captain, Granit Xhaka, making clear he has absolutely no intention of leavi
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Football Extra's Dream Signings: Coventry City
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Pierre-Emile HojbjergIt'll be no surprise to anyone to see Coventry City named as favourites for the drop next season whenever the odds come out
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Xabi Alonso wants Man Utd midfielder as his ‘first signing at Chelsea" – report
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Incoming Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso wants to bring Kobbie Mainoo to Stamford Bridge in the summer transfer window, but it is extremely unlikely that Manchester United will sell their star midfielder
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Xhaka makes fourth Switzerland World Cup squad
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Sunderland captain Granit Xhaka will take part in his fourth successive Fifa World Cup after being included in the Switzerland squad for this summer's tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico
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Sunderland"s Swiss Heartbeat Wants To Join Turkish Giants: Can The Black Cats Afford To Lose Him?
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Sunderland’s Swiss Heartbeat Wants To Join Turkish Giants: Can The Black Cats Afford To Lose Him?Sunderland could face one of their biggest decisions of the summer, with Turkish giants Beşiktaş eyeing a move for the Black Cats’ midfield captain, Gran
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Granit Xhaka on Arteta, Arsenal"s title and Emery ‘darkness
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The former Arsenal midfielder praised Arteta’s influence on his career and said he is “cheering for sure” for his old club
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