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Granit Xhaka
Midfielder · #10 · 🇨🇭 Switzerland
Sunderland
Granit Xhaka is a 33-year-old midfielder.
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Granit Xhaka is a 33-year-old midfielder.
At club level, plays for Sunderland.
Part of Switzerland's squad at the FIFA World Cup 2026, wearing the #10 shirt.
At this tournament so far: 6 World Cup appearances, 1 goal scored, 2 yellow cards.
Listed at 6' 1", 174 lbs.
How they play
Deep-lying midfielder who passes long, shields the defence, and leads the press.
Career journey
Arsenal academy product who became captain at Borussia Monchengladbach and later Bayer Leverkusen.
Long-time Switzerland captain and midfield anchor.
Part of Leverkusen's unbeaten Bundesliga season in 2023-24.
Notable facts
•One of Switzerland's most capped players.
•Known for leadership and range of passing.
Personal Info
Age
33
Date of Birth
27/9/1992
Height
6' 1"
Weight
174 lbs
Nationality
Switzerland
Club
Sunderland
1
Goals
6
Matches
2
Yellow
0
Red
Club Season Stats
0 (0)
Starts-Substitute Appearances
0
Total Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
World Cup Goals
World Cup Matches
Recent Club Performances
vs Chelsea · 2-1
2026-05-24 · English Premier League · Win
vs Everton · 3-1
2026-05-17 · English Premier League · Win
vs Manchester United · 0-0
2026-05-09 · English Premier League · Draw
vs Wolverhampton Wanderers · 1-1
2026-05-02 · English Premier League · Draw
1A
vs Nottingham Forest · 5-0
2026-04-24 · English Premier League · Loss
vs Aston Villa · 4-3
2026-04-19 · English Premier League · Loss
vs Tottenham Hotspur · 1-0
2026-04-12 · English Premier League · Win