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Granit Xhaka is a Swiss professional football player who plays as a midfielder and captains both Sunderland and Sunderland and Switzerland National Team.

Xhaka started his career at Basel and won the Swiss Super League twice. He moved to Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2012. Developing a reputation as a technically gifted player and natural leader. Criticized because of his temperament.

Xhaka signed for Arsenal in 2016. The reimbursement was in the £ 30 million region. He made nearly 300 performances for seven years, served as a captain and won two FA cups with the Gunners. In 2023 he returned to the Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen. He helped the club to their very first league title in his debut season.

Xhaka was part of the Swiss team that won the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2009. He made his senior debut in 2011 and is currently the recordholder of the country, with 137 caps. He represented Switzerland at the FIFA World Cup in 2014, 2018 and 2022. He was also in the squadrons for the UEFA European Championship in 2016, 2020 and 2024.

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  • Full name: granit xhaka
  • Position: midfield
  • Date of birth: 27.09.1992
  • Place of birth: Basel
  • Nation: Switzerland
  • Major League career
    • 2010-12, Basel
    • 2012-16, Borussia Monchengladbach
    • 2016-23, Arsenal
    • 2023-25, Bayer Leverkusen
    • 2025, Sunderland
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