Granit Xhaka (C)
Sunderland · MFCDM #10 · Switzerland · Group B 77Rating145Caps17Goals€10MValue33Age185Height
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10 C Granit Xhaka
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Club season 2025/26 Premier League, FA Cup
36
Apps
1
Goals
6
Assists
International
145
Caps
17
Goals
Club career totals
477
Career apps
31
Career goals
Form
Captain and most-capped player; midfield leader
Date of birth1992-09-27 (age 33) NationalitySwitzerland ClubSunderland · England LeaguePremier League PositionMF · Defensive mid · #10 Height185 cm Preferred footLeft Market value€10M
Born in Basel to Kosovo-Albanian parents, captain Granit Xhaka rose through FC Basel before joining Borussia Monchengladbach and then Arsenal, where he spent seven seasons in the Premier League. A move to Bayer Leverkusen brought a famous unbeaten Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal double in 2024 before he became a leader at Sunderland. Switzerland's most-capped player and long-time skipper, the left-footed deep-lying playmaker is the heartbeat and on-field general of the team.
- Switzerland's most-capped player with 145 caps
- Won an unbeaten Bundesliga title with Bayer Leverkusen in 2024
- His brother Taulant Xhaka played internationally for Albania
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