Granit Xhaka
Granit Xhaka is a midfielder for Sunderland from Switzerland. Age 34. Shirt number 34. Born in Basel. See the team page for live scores, fixtures and results.
Key facts
- Position
- Midfielder
- Shirt number
- #34
- Age
- 34 years old
- Born
- Sunday, September 27, 1992
- Birthplace
- Basel
- Nationality
- Switzerland
- Height
- 185 cm
- Weight
- 79 kg
- Current team
Sunderland- National team
- Switzerland
Profile
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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.
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Statistics
| Season | Competition | Starts | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards | Shots | Shots on target | Fouls committed | Fouls suffered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | English Premier League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 17 |
| 2026-27 | Europa League | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2026 | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 12 |
| 2026 | International Friendly | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Career
Clubs
| Season | Team |
|---|---|
| 2010–2012 | FC Basel |
| 2012–2016 | Borussia Mönchengladbach |
| 2016–2023 | Arsenal Women |
| 2025–present | Sunderland Women |
National team
| Season | Team |
|---|---|
| 2008–2009 | Switzerland national under-17 association football team |
| 2009–2010 | Switzerland national under-18 association football team |
| 2010–2011 | Switzerland national under-19 association football team |
| 2010–2011 | Switzerland national under-21 football team |
| 2011–present | Switzerland |
| 2023–2025 | Bayer Leverkusen |
Transfer history
| Date | Player | From → To | Fee | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granit Xhaka |  Bayer Leverkusen Sunderland | £13m | Transfer | Wikipedia |
