Granit Xhaka
Swiss defensive midfielder currently captaining Sunderland and the Switzerland national team.
Granit Xhaka (born September 27, 1992) is a Swiss professional footballer who operates primarily as a defensive midfielder. He serves as the captain for both the Switzerland national team and Premier League club Sunderland. His career is notable for multiple domestic cup victories in England with Arsenal and a top-flight league title in Germany with Bayer Leverkusen.
Key stats
- Primary Position
- Defensive Midfield
- National Team
- Switzerland
- Current Captain
- League Titles
- 1
- German Bundesliga (2023-24)
- Domestic Cups
- 2
- English FA Cup (2016-17, 2019-20)
- Super Cups
- 2
- English FA Community Shield (2017, 2020)
Career arc
Arsenal tenure
2016–2023Xhaka spent a significant portion of his senior career at Arsenal, establishing himself as a regular in the defensive midfield. During this period, he won two English FA Cups (2016-17, 2019-20) and two FA Community Shields (2017, 2020).
Bayer Leverkusen
2023–2024Xhaka transferred to Bayer Leverkusen, where he was part of the squad that secured the German Bundesliga title during the 2023-2024 season. This marked his first league title in one of Europe's top five leagues.
Sunderland arrival
2024–presentFollowing his time in Germany, Xhaka moved to Sunderland. He currently plays for and captains the Premier League club while maintaining his leadership role with the Swiss national team.
Current form
Xhaka remains an active starter and holds dual captaincy roles for both his club, Sunderland, and his country. His recent trajectory shows a transition from a title-winning campaign in Germany to a leadership position in the English Premier League.
Uncertainty
While recent honours data confirms a 2023-2024 Bundesliga title with Bayer Leverkusen, current biographical text places him at Sunderland; the exact date and details of this transfer are not specified in the provided dataset. Additionally, standard physical metrics such as height and weight are currently unrecorded in the primary database.
Sources
- · Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granit_Xhaka, retrieved 2026-06-04
- · TheSportsDB id=34160884, retrieved 2026-06-04
- · Wikipedia (Granit Xhaka)
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