CORNERFLICK
20Caps- 2International goals
- 34AgeBorn 27 Sep 1992
- Bayer LeverkusenClubSince 2023
- UEFA Champions LeagueLeague
- SwitzerlandNational team
The shape of him
Granit Xhaka is a 34-year-old midfielder at Bayer Leverkusen and a Switzerland international. In 26/27 that meant 15 club appearances and 1,325 minutes. Midfield is where games are controlled: setting the tempo, winning the ball back, and finding the pass that breaks a line.
The job
Link defence to attack, keep the ball moving, and screen the back line when possession is lost.
Season snapshot 26/27
| Appearances | 15 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 1,325 | |
| Goals | 2 | |
| Assists | 2 | |
| Key passes per 90 | 1.6 | |
| Pass accuracy | — | |
| Tackles per 90 | 1.3 | |
| Duels won | 61% |
Playing style
Percentile against midfielders we track, 26/27
Stat comparison
vs midfielders we track (160), 26/27
| Stat | Bar | Xhaka | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key passes per 90 | 1.6 | 1.4 | |
| Tackles per 90 | 1.3 | 1.6 | |
| Dribbles per 90 | 0.5 | 0.9 | |
| Duels won | 61% | 50% |
Honours 24
- 2Super Cup2024
- 2Bundesliga2023/24
- 2DFB Pokal2023/24
- 3Emirates Cup2017 · 2022
- 2Florida Cup2022
- 3Community Shield2017 · 2020
- 3FA Cup2016/17 · 2019/20
- 3Super League2010/11 · 2011/12
All honours (10)
- 2Schweizer Pokal2011/12
- 2FIFA U17 World Cup2009
Career journey
2024 – 2026Switzerland
2025 – 2026Sunderland- 2026 – 2027Switzerland
- 2026 – 2027Sunderland
View full career
| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 – 2027 | Sunderland | 6 | 0 |
| 2026 – 2027 | Switzerland | 9 | 2 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Sunderland | 36 | 1 |
| 2024 – 2026 | Switzerland | 22 | 2 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Bayer Leverkusen | 48 | 2 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Switzerland | 10 | 2 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Bayer Leverkusen | 50 | 4 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Switzerland | 13 | 0 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Arsenal | 51 | 9 |
| 2021 – 2022 | Switzerland | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 – 2022 | Arsenal | 32 | 2 |
| 2020 – 2021 | Switzerland | 17 | 2 |
| 2019 – 2021 | Arsenal | 91 | 2 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Switzerland | 26 | 4 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Arsenal | 41 | 4 |
| 2017 – 2018 | Switzerland | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 – 2018 | Arsenal | 53 | 3 |
| 2016 – 2017 | Switzerland | 16 | 1 |
| 2016 – 2017 | Arsenal | 49 | 4 |
| 2015 – 2016 | Switzerland | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 – 2016 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 36 | 3 |
| 2014 – 2015 | Switzerland | 16 | 3 |
| 2014 – 2015 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 42 | 5 |
| 2013 – 2014 | Switzerland | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 – 2014 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 29 | 0 |
| 2012 – 2013 | Switzerland | 9 | 1 |
| 2012 – 2013 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 32 | 1 |
| 2011 – 2012 | Switzerland | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 – 2012 | Switzerland U21 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 – 2012 | Switzerland U19 | 3 | 1 |
| 2011 – 2012 | FC Basel 1893 | 36 | 1 |
| 2010 – 2011 | Switzerland U19 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 – 2011 | FC Basel 1893 | 27 | 2 |
| 2009 – 2010 | Switzerland U17 | 7 | 1 |
Quick facts
- Full name
- Granit Xhaka
- Date of birth
- 27 Sep 1992 (34)
- Place of birth
- Basel, Switzerland
- Nationality
- Switzerland
- Height
- 1.86 m
- Position
- Midfielder
- Current club
- BLBayer Leverkusen
- Joined
- 6 Jul 2023
Strengths
- Duels
- Tempo control
CF card
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Our rating from 26/27's club stats, against every outfield player we track. Pace is set by our editors. Not an EA SPORTS FC rating.
84MID
BL
Xhaka
- 69
- SHO
- 84
- PAS
- 79
- DRI
- 76
- DEF
- 83
- PHY
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2026 |  Premier League - England |  Bournemouth | A | L0–2 | 90' | |
| 15 Oct 2026 |  UEFA Europa League |  Torreense | A | W2–1 | 32' | |
| 10 Oct 2026 | Premier League - England | Brighton | H | L0–2 | 90' |
More on Granit Xhaka
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Switzerland | All competitions | 9 | 785 | 2 | 2 |
| 25/26 | Sunderland | All competitions | 36 | 3,050 | 1 | 6 |
| 24/25 | Bayer Leverkusen | All competitions | 48 | 4,097 | 2 | 7 |
| 23/24 | Bayer Leverkusen | All competitions | 50 | 4,156 | 4 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Arsenal | All competitions | 51 | 3,955 | 9 | 7 |
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