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Granit Xhaka

Defensive Midfield

Sunderland AFC

34 years old

186 cm

left foot

Market Value

€8.0M

Contract Expires

Jun 30, 2028

Appearances

882

Goals

Assists

Minutes

70,817

Career Statistics

Season	Competition	Apps	Goals	Assists	xG	xA	Minutes
26/27	Europa LeagueTop	1	0	0	-	-	90
↳	Premier LeagueTop	5	0	0	-	-	450
25/26	FA CupTop	2	0	0	-	-	127
↳	International Friendlies	3	1	2	-	-	185
↳	Premier LeagueTop	34	1	6	0.9	4.4	2,901
↳	World Cup	6	1	0	-	-	600
24/25	BundesligaTop	33	2	7	1.8	2.7	2,891
↳	Champions LeagueTop	10	0	0	1.8	2.7	818
↳	DFB-PokalTop	5	0	0	1.8	2.7	386
↳	DFL-Supercup	1	0	0	1.8	2.7	90
↳	Franz-Beckenbauer-Supercup	1	0	0	-	-	90
↳	International Friendlies	2	0	0	-	-	111
↳	UEFA Nations League A	5	0	0	-	-	417
↳	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	6	2	0	-	-	526
23/24	BundesligaTop	33	3	0	4.7	5.2	2,827
↳	DFB-PokalTop	6	1	0	4.7	5.2	437
↳	Europa LeagueTop	11	0	2	4.7	5.2	892
↳	International Friendlies	4	0	0	-	-	285
↳	UEFA Euro	5	0	0	-	-	480
22/23	EFL CupTop	1	0	0	1.4	2.3	10
↳	Europa LeagueTop	7	2	0	1.4	2.3	570
↳	European Qualifiers	10	2	2	-	-	876
↳	FA CupTop	2	0	0	1.4	2.3	118
↳	International Friendlies	1	0	0	-	-	90
↳	Premier LeagueTop	37	7	7	1.4	2.3	3,004
↳	UEFA Nations League A	6	0	0	-	-	540
21/22	EFL CupTop	3	0	0	0.9	1.5	125
↳	International Friendlies	2	0	0	-	-	153
↳	Premier LeagueTop	27	1	2	0.9	1.5	2,331
↳	World Cup	4	0	0	-	-	360
20/21	Community Shield	1	0	0	0.5	1.0	90
↳	EFL CupTop	1	0	0	0.5	1.0	90
↳	Europa LeagueTop	10	0	0	0.5	1.0	846
↳	FA CupTop	2	0	0	0.5	1.0	144
↳	International Friendlies	5	0	1	-	-	270
↳	Premier LeagueTop	31	1	2	0.5	1.0	2,526
↳	UEFA Euro	4	0	1	-	-	390
↳	UEFA Nations League A	5	0	1	-	-	450
↳	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	2	0	0	-	-	180
19/20	Europa LeagueTop	4	0	0	2.0	3.4	390
↳	FA CupTop	6	0	0	2.0	3.4	453
↳	Premier LeagueTop	31	1	2	2.0	3.4	2,591
18/19	EFL CupTop	1	0	0	2.4	3.4	90
↳	Europa LeagueTop	9	0	3	2.4	3.4	760
↳	European Qualifiers	8	2	1	-	-	693
↳	FA CupTop	1	0	0	2.4	3.4	90
↳	International Friendlies	2	0	0	-	-	180
↳	Premier LeagueTop	29	4	2	2.4	3.4	2,501
↳	UEFA Nations League A	4	0	1	-	-	360
↳	UEFA Nations League Finals	2	0	0	-	-	210
17/18	Community Shield	1	0	1	-	-	90
↳	EFL CupTop	3	1	0	-	-	270
↳	Europa LeagueTop	6	1	0	-	-	495
↳	International Friendlies	3	1	0	-	-	249
↳	Premier LeagueTop	38	1	7	-	-	3,266
↳	World Cup	4	1	0	-	-	360
↳	World Cup Qualification Playoffs	2	0	0	-	-	180
16/17	Champions LeagueTop	7	1	0	-	-	479
↳	EFL CupTop	2	1	0	-	-	137
↳	FA CupTop	5	0	1	-	-	451
↳	International Friendlies	1	0	0	-	-	25
↳	Premier LeagueTop	32	2	2	-	-	2,486
↳	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	9	2	0	-	-	773
15/16	BundesligaTop	28	3	1	-	-	2,368
↳	Champions LeagueTop	5	0	1	-	-	450
↳	DFB-PokalTop	3	0	0	-	-	267
↳	International Friendlies	4	0	0	-	-	340
↳	UEFA Euro	4	0	0	-	-	390
14/15	BundesligaTop	30	2	1	-	-	2,639
↳	DFB-PokalTop	3	0	2	-	-	297
↳	Europa LeagueTop	7	2	1	-	-	588
↳	European Qualifiers	8	1	1	-	-	691
↳	International Friendlies	1	0	0	-	-	45
↳	UEFA Europa League Qualifying	2	1	1	-	-	180
13/14	BundesligaTop	28	0	1	-	-	2,025
↳	DFB-PokalTop	1	0	0	-	-	120
↳	International Friendlies	5	0	0	-	-	413
↳	World Cup	4	1	0	-	-	323
12/13	BundesligaTop	22	1	0	-	-	1,473
↳	DFB-PokalTop	2	0	0	-	-	138
↳	Europa LeagueTop	7	0	0	-	-	277
↳	International Friendlies	3	1	0	-	-	252
↳	UEFA Champions League Qualifying	2	0	0	-	-	180
↳	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	9	2	3	-	-	746
11/12	Champions LeagueTop	8	0	0	-	-	681
↳	International Friendlies	5	1	0	-	-	405
↳	Super LeagueTop	24	1	1	-	-	1,597
↳	Swiss Cup	6	0	2	-	-	373
10/11	1. Liga group 2 (until 11/12)	5	2	0	-	-	405
↳	Champions LeagueTop	2	0	0	-	-	48
↳	Europa LeagueTop	2	0	0	-	-	166
↳	European Qualifiers	4	0	1	-	-	344
↳	International Friendlies	6	2	0	-	-	472
↳	Super LeagueTop	20	1	3	-	-	1,128
↳	Swiss Cup	3	0	1	-	-	300
↳	UEFA Champions League Qualifying	2	1	0	-	-	5
↳	UEFA Euro Under-19 qualification	3	1	0	-	-	209
↳	UEFA Under-21 Euro	4	0	1	-	-	278
09/10	1. Liga group 2 (until 11/12)	22	8	0	-	-	1,698
↳	International Friendlies	4	2	0	-	-	302
↳	Swiss U18 Elite League (bis 22/23)	9	3	0	-	-	777
↳	UEFA Euro Under-19 qualification	2	0	0	-	-	61
↳	UEFA Euro Under-21 qualification	1	0	0	-	-	8
08/09	1. Liga group 2 (until 11/12)	10	1	0	-	-	675
↳	International Friendlies	2	0	0	-	-	87
↳	U17 World Cup	7	1	1	-	-	611
↳	UEFA Euro Under-17 qualification	5	0	0	-	-	327
↳	UEFA Under-17 Euro	4	0	0	-	-	313

Transfer History

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Sunderland AFC

€15.0M

Jul 30, 2025

Arsenal FC

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

€15.0M

Jul 6, 2023

Borussia Mönchengladbach

Arsenal FC

€45.0M

Jul 1, 2016

FC Basel 1893

Borussia Mönchengladbach

€8.5M

Jul 1, 2012

FC Basel U21

FC Basel 1893

Undisclosed

Jul 1, 2010

FC Basel U18

FC Basel U21

Undisclosed

Jul 1, 2008

FC Basel U16

FC Basel U18

Undisclosed

Jul 1, 2007

FC Basel Yth.

FC Basel U16

Undisclosed

Jul 1, 2006

FC Basel Yth.

Undisclosed

Jul 1, 2005

Concordia Yth.

FC Basel Yth.

Undisclosed

Jan 1, 2003

Unknown

FC Basel Yth.

Undisclosed

Jan 1, 2003

Market Value History

Period	Value	Change
Jun 4, 2026 — Oct 4, 2026	€8.0M	€2.0M
Jun 3, 2026	€10.0M	+€2.0M
Jun 2, 2026	€8.0M	€2.0M
Mar 18, 2026	€10.0M	€2.0M
Jan 7, 2026	€12.0M	+€2.0M
Dec 8, 2025	€10.0M	€2.0M
Jun 4, 2025	€12.0M	€5.0M
Dec 19, 2024	€17.0M	€3.0M
Jun 19, 2023 — May 28, 2024	€20.0M	€8.0M
Nov 2, 2022	€28.0M	+€3.0M
Sep 14, 2022	€25.0M	+€5.0M
Dec 22, 2021 — Jun 14, 2022	€20.0M	€2.0M
Mar 17, 2021 — May 24, 2021	€22.0M	€3.0M
Dec 16, 2020	€25.0M	€3.0M
Oct 12, 2020	€28.0M	+€4.0M

Achievements & Trophies

Swiss champion

• FC Basel 1893×2

Swiss cup winner

• FC Basel 1893

Footballer of the Year

• Arsenal FC×2

German Champion

• Bayer 04 Leverkusen

German cup winner

• Bayer 04 Leverkusen

English FA Cup winner

• Arsenal FC×2

German Super Cup winner

• Bayer 04 Leverkusen

English Super Cup winner

• Arsenal FC×2

Under-17 World Cup champion

• Switzerland U17

International Career

SwitzerlandSenior

143

Caps

Goals

Assists

Injury History

Injury	Period	Days Out	Games Missed
Ankle injury	Jan 20, 2026 - Present	8	1
Ankle injury	Jan 18, 2026 - Feb 20, 2026	34	5
Ankle injury	Jan 18, 2026 - Present	23	3
Inner ligament injury	Sep 27, 2021 - Dec 5, 2021	70	13
Groin injury	May 6, 2021 - May 16, 2021	11	3
Ill	Apr 1, 2021 - Apr 4, 2021	4	1
Ankle injury	Jun 18, 2020 - Jun 24, 2020	7	1
concussion	Dec 9, 2019 - Dec 17, 2019	9	3
Back injury	Aug 12, 2019 - Aug 23, 2019	12	1
Bruised ribs	Apr 19, 2019 - Apr 23, 2019	5	1

Granit Xhaka

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