Granit Xhaka
Current team: Bayer Leverkusen
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Switzerland
Date of birth: 27 September, 1992 (31 years)
Place of birth: Basel, Switzerland
Weight: 176.4 lb
Height: 6 ft 1 in
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Switzerland
Date of birth: 27 September, 1992 (31 years)
Place of birth: Basel, Switzerland
Weight: 176.4 lb
Height: 6 ft 1 in
Stats
Trophies
Transfers
Sidelined
Statistics
Granit Xhaka Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | 2566 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Arsenal | Premier League | 3004 | 37 | 36 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Arsenal | Premier League | 2331 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020/21 | Arsenal | Premier League | 2522 | 31 | 29 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019/20 | Arsenal | Premier League | 2590 | 31 | 30 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Arsenal | Premier League | 2502 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Arsenal | Premier League | 3266 | 38 | 37 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Arsenal | Premier League | 2486 | 32 | 28 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015/16 | Borussia M'gladbach | Bundesliga | 2368 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014/15 | Borussia M'gladbach | Bundesliga | 2639 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Borussia M'gladbach | Bundesliga | 2026 | 28 | 23 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Borussia M'gladbach | Bundesliga | 1473 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Basel | Super League | 1582 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Basel | Super League | 1126 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | Bayer Leverkusen | DFB Pokal | 347 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Arsenal | League Cup | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 118 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Arsenal | League Cup | 125 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021/22 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Arsenal | League Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 144 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Arsenal | League Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 453 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Arsenal | League Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Arsenal | League Cup | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Arsenal | League Cup | 137 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 451 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Arsenal | MLS All-Star | 44 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Borussia M'gladbach | DFB Pokal | 267 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Borussia M'gladbach | DFB Pokal | 297 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Borussia M'gladbach | DFB Pokal | 120 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Borussia M'gladbach | DFB Pokal | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Basel | Schweizer Cup | 262 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Basel | Schweizer Cup | 210 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Switzerland | UEFA Euro Qualifying | 876 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Switzerland | Friendly | 136 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Switzerland | UEFA Nations League | 540 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Switzerland | UEFA World Cup Qualifiers | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Switzerland | FIFA World Cup | 360 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Switzerland | Friendly | 243 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Switzerland | Friendly | 178 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Switzerland | UEFA Nations League | 450 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Switzerland | UEFA Euro | 390 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Switzerland | Friendly | 92 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Switzerland | UEFA Euro Qualifying | 693 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Switzerland | UEFA Nations League | 570 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Switzerland | UEFA World Cup Qualifiers | 953 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | Switzerland | FIFA World Cup | 360 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Switzerland | Friendly | 385 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Switzerland | Friendly | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Switzerland | UEFA Euro | 390 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Switzerland | UEFA Euro Qualifying | 691 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Switzerland | Friendly | 340 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Switzerland | Friendly | 44 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Switzerland | FIFA World Cup | 323 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Switzerland | UEFA World Cup Qualifiers | 745 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Switzerland | Friendly | 233 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Switzerland | Friendly | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Switzerland | UEFA Euro Qualifying | 342 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Switzerland | Friendly | 417 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Switzerland U19 | UEFA U19 European Championship | 209 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Switzerland U21 | UEFA Euro U-21 | 277 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Switzerland | Friendly | 149 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Switzerland U19 | UEFA U19 European Championship | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Switzerland U17 | FIFA U-17 World Cup | 612 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Granit Xhaka Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| England - Premier League | 2nd Place | 1 | 2022/2023 |
| Switzerland - Super League | Winner | 2 | 2011/2012, 2010/2011 |
| England - FA Cup | Winner | 2 | 2019/2020, 2016/2017 |
| Switzerland - Schweizer Cup | Winner | 1 | 2011/2012 |
| England - League Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2017/2018 |
| England - Community Shield | Winner | 2 | 2020/2021, 2017/2018 |
| World - Trofeo Joan Gamper | 2nd Place | 1 | 2019 |
| Europe - UEFA Europa League | 2nd Place | 1 | 2018/2019 |
| World - Emirates Cup | Winner | 2 | 2022, 2017 |
| World - Emirates Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2019 |
| World - Florida Cup | Winner | 1 | 2022 |
| Europe - UEFA U21 Championship | 2nd Place | 1 | 2011 Denmark |
| World - FIFA U17 World Cup | Winner | 1 | 2009 Nigeria |
Transfers
Granit Xhaka Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06.07.23 | Arsenal | Leverkusen | € 25M |
| 01.07.16 | M'gladbach | Arsenal | € 45M |
| 01.07.12 | Basel | M'gladbach | € 8.5M |
Sidelined
Granit Xhaka Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Suspended | 14.01.22 | 24.01.22 |
| LCL Knee Injury | 29.09.21 | 05.12.21 |
| Virus | 03.09.21 | 25.09.21 |
| Suspended | 29.08.21 | 24.09.21 |
| Suspended | 29.06.21 | 03.07.21 |
| Groin Injury | 03.05.21 | 18.05.21 |
| Suspended | 14.12.20 | 23.12.20 |
| Ankle/Foot Injury | 18.06.20 | 24.06.20 |
| Concussion | 10.12.19 | 20.12.19 |
| Back Injury | 12.08.19 | 23.08.19 |
| Hip/Thigh Injury | 19.04.19 | 23.04.19 |
| Groin Injury | 28.03.19 | 14.04.19 |
| Groin Injury | 31.01.19 | 23.02.19 |
| Suspended | 03.12.18 | 07.12.18 |
| Illness | 10.04.18 | 14.04.18 |
| Suspended | 23.01.17 | 12.02.17 |
| Suspended | 23.01.17 | 29.01.17 |
| Suspended | 16.10.16 | 30.10.16 |
