Granit Xhaka

Granit Xhaka is a 33-year-old football player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Sunderland, born on 27 september 1992, who is left-footed. Follow Granit Xhaka on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 Premier League season, Granit Xhaka has recorded 1 goal, 6 assists, 2.903 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7.24, 8 yellow cards.

Granit Xhaka scores highly on Matches, Started, and Minutes compared to defensive midfielders in the Premier League.

Granit Xhaka's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

• 7 juli 2026: 0-0 draw at home vs Colombia (120 minutes, 1 yellow card, 7.4 FotMob rating)
• 3 juli 2026: 2-0 win at home vs Algeria (90 minutes, 7.7 FotMob rating)
• 24 juni 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Canada (90 minutes, 1 yellow card, 7.0 FotMob rating)
• 18 juni 2026: 4-1 win at home vs Bosnia and Herzegovina (90 minutes, 1 goal, 8.6 FotMob rating)
• 13 juni 2026: 1-1 draw away at Qatar (90 minutes, 7.3 FotMob rating)
• 6 juni 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Australia (79 minutes, 1 assist, 1 yellow card, 7.6 FotMob rating)
• 31 mei 2026: 4-1 win at home vs Jordan (61 minutes, 1 goal, 8.0 FotMob rating)
• 24 mei 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Chelsea (90 minutes, 1 yellow card, 7.0 FotMob rating)
• 17 mei 2026: 3-1 win away at Everton (90 minutes, 7.3 FotMob rating)
• 9 mei 2026: 0-0 draw at home vs Manchester United (90 minutes, 8.1 FotMob rating)

Granit Xhaka's next match is on 18 juli 2026 when Sunderland face York City in the Club Friendlies.

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Granit Xhaka currently plays for Sunderland alongside Ajibola Alese, Alan Browne, Anthony Patterson, Arthur Masuaku, Jenson Seelt, Leo Hjelde, Luís Semedo, Simon Adingra, Timothée Pembélé, Daniel Ballard, Chemsdine Talbi, Brian Brobbey, Nilson Angulo, Chris Rigg, Luke O'Nien, Romaine Mundle, Omar Alderete, Reinildo, Wilson Isidor, Habib Diarra, Nordi Mukiele, Simon Moore, Robin Roefs, Noah Sadiki, Enzo Le Fée, Ahmed Abdullahi, Melker Ellborg, Trai Hume, Jocelin Ta Bi, and Abdoullah Ba. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Granit Xhaka's career has also included time at Bayer Leverkusen, Arsenal, Borussia Mönchengladbach, and Basel.

On the international stage, Granit Xhaka has represented Switzerland, Switzerland U21, Switzerland U19, and Switzerland U17.

Granit Xhaka is from Switzerland, and the national teams include Gregor Kobel, Miro Muheim, Silvan Widmer, Nico Elvedi, Manuel Akanji, Denis Zakaria, Breel Embolo, Remo Freuler, Johan Manzambi, Dan Ndoye, Yvon Mvogo, Ricardo Rodríguez, Ardon Jashari, Djibril Sow, Christian Fassnacht, Rubén Vargas, Eray Cömert, Noah Okafor, Michel Aebischer, Marvin Keller, Fabian Rieder, Zeki Amdouni, Aurèle Amenda, Luca Jaquez, Cedric Itten, Elvira Herzog, Julia Stierli, Amina Muratovic, Noemi Ivelj, Noëlle Maritz, Géraldine Reuteler, Riola Xhemaili, Nadine Riesen, Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic, Sydney Schertenleib, Coumba Sow, Livia Peng, Lia Wälti, Smilla Vallotto, Leila Wandeler, Aurélie Csillag, Seraina Piubel, Viola Calligaris, Ella Touon, Iman Beney, Alayah Pilgrim, Lourdes Romero, Lia Kamber, and Lydia Andrade. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, Granit Xhaka has won 14 titles: DFB Pokal (2023/2024), Bundesliga (2023/2024), and Super Cup (2024/2025) with Bayer Leverkusen, FA Cup (2019/2020, 2016/2017), Florida Cup (2022), Emirates Cup (2022, 2017), and Community Shield (2020/2021, 2017/2018) with Arsenal, Swiss Cup (2011/2012) and Super League (2011/2012, 2010/2011) with Basel, and World Cup U17 (2009 Nigeria) with Switzerland U17.

Granit Xhaka has competed in World Cup, Premier League, FA Cup, World Cup UEFA qualification, Bundesliga, DFB Pokal, Champions League, EURO, UEFA Nations League A, Super Cup, Europa League, EURO Qualification qualification, EFL Cup, and Community Shield. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

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