Granit Xhaka

Granit Xhaka is a 34-year-old football player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Sunderland, born on September 27, 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 2026/2027 Premier League season, Granit Xhaka has recorded 0 goals, 0 assists, 540 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7.3, 2 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:

• October 10, 2026: 0-2 loss at home vs Brighton & Hove Albion (90 minutes, 7.0 FotMob rating)
• September 20, 2026: 3-5 loss away at Manchester City (90 minutes, 6.9 FotMob rating)
• September 16, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs AZ Alkmaar (90 minutes, 7.7 FotMob rating)
• September 12, 2026: 0-2 loss at home vs Arsenal (90 minutes, 1 yellow card, 7.4 FotMob rating)
• September 5, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Brentford (90 minutes, 1 yellow card, 7.3 FotMob rating)
• August 30, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs Fulham (90 minutes, 7.8 FotMob rating)
• August 22, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Ipswich Town (90 minutes, 7.4 FotMob rating)
• August 15, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Rennes (90 minutes)
• August 8, 2026: 2-0 win away at Lens (46 minutes)
• July 12, 2026: 1-3 loss away at Argentina (120 minutes, 6.1 FotMob rating)

Granit Xhaka's next match is on October 15, 2026 when Sunderland face Torreense in the Europa League.

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Granit Xhaka currently plays for Sunderland alongside Kevin Danso, Daniel Ballard, Dayann Méthalie, Chemsdine Talbi, Alan Browne, Brian Brobbey, Nilson Angulo, Chris Rigg, Thomas Meunier, Luke O'Nien, Romaine Mundle, Omar Alderete, Reinildo, Wilson Isidor, Habib Diarra, Nordi Mukiele, Simon Moore, Robin Roefs, Noah Sadiki, Enzo Le Fée, Jules Ahoka, Melker Ellborg, Trai Hume, Malick Fofana, Ajibola Alese, 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 team includes Anthony Racioppi, Gregor Kobel, Sascha Britschgi, Adrian Bajrami, Nico Elvedi, Manuel Akanji, Vincent Sierro, Joël Monteiro, Remo Freuler, Johan Manzambi, Zeki Amdouni, Dan Ndoye, Yvon Mvogo, Ricardo Rodríguez, Ardon Jashari, Djibril Sow, Zachary Athekame, Cedric Itten, Isaac Schmidt, Eray Cömert, Winsley Boteli, Michel Aebischer, Marvin Keller, Fabian Rieder, and Alvyn Sanches. 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 Premier League, Europa League, World Cup, FA Cup, World Cup UEFA qualification, Bundesliga, DFB Pokal, Champions League, EURO, UEFA Nations League A, Super Cup, EURO Qualification qualification, EFL Cup, Community Shield, and Super League. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

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