Granit Xhaka
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Sunderland AFC
at Sunderland AFC
298 days · joined 2025-07-30
👕500+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
🎯50+ Assists
🏴100+ Caps
Market value
€12.00m
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
08/09
debut season
0.08
goals / match
Arsenal FC
top club · 297 apps
Career highs
€50.00m
peak value · 2018
€45.00m
top transfer fee · 16/17
11
best season · 09/10
170 / 20
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1992-09-27 · 6 players total
652Appearances
55Goals
54Assists
149Yellow cards
7Red cards
285Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Granit Xhaka |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1992-09-27 (33 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Basel, Switzerland |
| Citizenship |  Switzerland |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 186.00 m |
| Current club | Sunderland AFC |
| Joined | 2025-07-30 |
| Contract expires | 2028-06-30 |
| Agent | Signature - ISCM AG |
| Outfitter | Puma |
Jul 2025
Transfer: B. Leverkusen → Sunderland
25/26 · Transfer · €15.00m
Jul 2025
25/26 — Sunderland AFC
3 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
49 matches · 2 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: Arsenal → B. Leverkusen
23/24 · Transfer · €15.00m
Jul 2023
23/24 — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
50 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Arsenal FC
47 matches · 9 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
Sep 2021
Injury: unknown
13 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — Arsenal FC
30 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
May 2021
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Apr 2021
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — Arsenal FC
45 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jun 2020
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Dec 2019
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Aug 2019
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — Arsenal FC
41 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2019
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Mar 2019
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jan 2019
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — Arsenal FC
40 matches · 4 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
May 2018
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Apr 2018
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — Arsenal FC
48 matches · 3 G · 8 A · across 4 competitions
Apr 2017
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — Arsenal FC
46 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Bor. M'gladbach → Arsenal
16/17 · Transfer · €45.00m
Oct 2015
Injury: unknown
Jul 2015
15/16 — Borussia Mönchengladbach
36 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
May 2015
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Oct 2014
Injury: unknown
12 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — Borussia Mönchengladbach
42 matches · 5 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Borussia Mönchengladbach
29 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Borussia Mönchengladbach
33 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: FC Basel → Bor. M'gladbach
12/13 · Transfer · €8.50m
Jul 2011
11/12 — FC Basel 1893
38 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — FC Basel 1893 U21, FC Basel 1893
34 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: FC Basel U21 → FC Basel
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — FC Basel 1893 U21, FC Basel 1893 U18
31 matches · 11 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — FC Basel 1893 U21
10 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
Transfer: FC Basel U18 → FC Basel U21
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2007
Transfer: FC Basel U16 → FC Basel U18
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
Transfer: FC Basel U15 → FC Basel U16
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2005
Transfer: FC Basel Yth. → FC Basel U15
05/06 · Transfer
Jan 2003
Transfer: FCC Basel Yth. → FC Basel Yth.
02/03 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €50.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Sunderland AFC
0.0%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
11.0%
Arsenal FC
57.2%
Borussia Mönchengladbach
15.8%
FC Basel 1893
10.6%
FC Basel 1893 U21
4.3%
FC Basel 1893 U18
1.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland AFC | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 99 | 6 | 9 | 2,825 |
| Arsenal FC | 7 | 16/17 | 22/23 | 297 | 23 | 29 | 14,677 |
| Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 12/13 | 15/16 | 140 | 9 | 8 | 4,056 |
| FC Basel 1893 | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 67 | 3 | 7 | 2,730 |
| FC Basel 1893 U21 | 3 | 08/09 | 10/11 | 37 | 11 | 0 | 1,090 |
| FC Basel 1893 U18 | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 259 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 33 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1,446 |
| 24/25 | Champions League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | DFL-Supercup | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 33 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 942 |
| 23/24 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 437 |
| 23/24 | Europa League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Europa League | Arsenal FC | 7 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 285 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 37 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 429 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Arsenal FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 27 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 2,331 |
| 20/21 | Community Shield | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League | Arsenal FC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 31 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2,526 |
| 19/20 | Europa League | Arsenal FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 31 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 2,591 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League | Arsenal FC | 9 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 29 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 625 |
| 17/18 | Community Shield | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Arsenal FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 17/18 | Europa League | Arsenal FC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 495 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 38 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3,266 |
| 16/17 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 479 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Arsenal FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 137 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 32 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1,243 |
| 15/16 | Bundesliga | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 28 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 789 |
| 15/16 | Champions League | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Bundesliga | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 30 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1,320 |
| 14/15 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 294 |
| 14/15 | Europa League Qualifying | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 13/14 | Bundesliga | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 28 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Bundesliga | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 22 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,473 |
| 12/13 | Champions League Qu. | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,597 |
| 11/12 | Swiss Cup | FC Basel 1893 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 1. Liga Gr. 2 (- 11/12) | FC Basel 1893 U21 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 203 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | FC Basel 1893 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Champions League Qu. | FC Basel 1893 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | FC Basel 1893 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1,128 |
| 10/11 | Swiss Cup | FC Basel 1893 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 1. Liga Gr. 2 (- 11/12) | FC Basel 1893 U21 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 212 |
| 09/10 | U18 Elite League | FC Basel 1893 U18 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 259 |
| 08/09 | 1. Liga Gr. 2 (- 11/12) | FC Basel 1893 U21 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 675 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | FCC Basel Yth. | FC Basel Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | FC Basel Yth. | FC Basel U15 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | FC Basel U15 | FC Basel U16 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | FC Basel U16 | FC Basel U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | FC Basel U18 | FC Basel U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | FC Basel U21 | FC Basel | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | FC Basel | Bor. M'gladbach | Transfer | 8500000 | €8.50m |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Bor. M'gladbach | Arsenal | Transfer | 35000000 | €45.00m |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-06 | Arsenal | B. Leverkusen | Transfer | 20000000 | €15.00m |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-30 | B. Leverkusen | Sunderland | Transfer | 12000000 | €15.00m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Torn ankle ligaments | 2014-10-27 | 2014-11-19 | 24 | 12 |
| 14/15 | cold | 2015-05-21 | 2015-06-01 | 12 | 1 |
| 15/16 | Ankle injury | 2015-10-12 | 2015-10-15 | 4 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Ankle injury | 2017-04-30 | 2017-05-10 | 11 | 6 |
| 17/18 | flu | 2018-04-10 | 2018-04-15 | 6 | 2 |
| 17/18 | Knee bruise | 2018-05-31 | 2018-06-04 | 5 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Groin problems | 2019-01-30 | 2019-02-23 | 25 | 6 |
| 18/19 | Groin injury | 2019-03-28 | 2019-04-15 | 19 | 4 |
| 18/19 | Bruised ribs | 2019-04-19 | 2019-04-23 | 5 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Back injury | 2019-08-12 | 2019-08-23 | 12 | 1 |
| 19/20 | concussion | 2019-12-09 | 2019-12-17 | 9 | 3 |
| 19/20 | Ankle injury | 2020-06-18 | 2020-06-24 | 7 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Ill | 2021-04-01 | 2021-04-04 | 4 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Groin injury | 2021-05-06 | 2021-05-16 | 11 | 3 |
| 21/22 | Inner ligament injury | 2021-09-27 | 2021-12-05 | 70 | 13 |
Current€12.00m
Peak€50.00m
Low€50k
Δ since start+€11.60m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €17.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €28.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €22.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €22.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €28.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €24.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €45.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #23140 | — | 13 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22998 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #19429 | #11 | 10 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9534 | #14 | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3384 | #10 | 139 | 14 | — | — | current national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Martinelli | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Florian Wirtz | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Jonathan Tah | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddie Nketiah | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Bernd Leno | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Gabriel Magalhães | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Raffael | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Yann Sommer | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Haris Seferovic | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Rob Holding | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Ricardo Rodríguez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Héctor Bellerín | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bukayo Saka | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexandre Lacazette | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Xherdan Shaqiri | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 1. Liga Gr. 2 (- 11/12) | FC Basel 1893 U21 | 8 | 22 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 7 | 37 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 4 | 29 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 7 | 38 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 7 | 37 |
| 24/25 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 7 | 33 |
Last 50 matches for Sunderland AFC The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-24 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 2–1 | Chelsea FC | Available |
| 2026-05-17 | GB1 |
Everton FC | – | Sunderland AFC | TIMED |
| 2026-05-09 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 0–0 | Manchester United FC | Available |
| 2026-05-09 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 0–0 | Manchester United FC | Available |
| 2026-05-02 | GB1 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1–1 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2026-05-02 | GB1 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1–1 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2026-04-24 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 0–5 | Nottingham Forest FC | Available |
| 2026-04-24 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 0–5 | Nottingham Forest FC | Available |
| 2026-04-19 | GB1 |
Aston Villa FC | 4–3 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2026-04-19 | GB1 |
Aston Villa FC | 4–3 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2026-04-12 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 1–0 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | Available |
| 2026-03-22 | GB1 |
Newcastle United FC | 1–2 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2026-03-14 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 0–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | Available |
| 2026-03-03 | GB1 |
Leeds United FC | 0–1 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2026-02-28 | GB1 |
AFC Bournemouth | 1–1 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2026-02-22 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 1–3 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2026-02-11 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 0–1 | Liverpool FC | Available |
| 2026-02-07 | GB1 |
Arsenal FC | 3–0 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2026-02-02 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 3–0 | Burnley FC | Available |
| 2026-01-24 | GB1 |
West Ham United FC | 3–1 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 2–1 | Crystal Palace FC | Available |
| 2026-01-07 | GB1 |
Brentford FC | 3–0 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2026-01-04 | GB1 |
Tottenham Hotspur FC | 1–1 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2026-01-01 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 0–0 | Manchester City FC | Available |
| 2025-12-28 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 1–1 | Leeds United FC | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0–0 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-12-14 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 1–0 | Newcastle United FC | Available |
| 2025-12-06 | GB1 |
Manchester City FC | 3–0 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-12-03 | GB1 |
Liverpool FC | 1–1 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 3–2 | AFC Bournemouth | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | 1–0 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 2–2 | Arsenal FC | Available |
| 2025-11-03 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 1–1 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB1 |
Chelsea FC | 1–2 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 2–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB1 |
Manchester United FC | 2–0 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB1 |
Nottingham Forest FC | 0–1 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-09-21 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 1–1 | Aston Villa FC | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB1 |
Crystal Palace FC | 0–0 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 2–1 | Brentford FC | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB1 |
Burnley FC | 2–0 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 3–0 | West Ham United FC | Available |
| 2025-05-24 | GB2 |
Sheffield United FC | 1–2 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-05-13 | GB2 |
Sunderland AFC | 1–1 | Coventry City FC | Available |
| 2025-05-09 | GB2 |
Coventry City FC | 1–2 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | GB2 |
Sunderland AFC | 0–1 | Queens Park Rangers FC | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | GB2 |
Oxford United FC | 2–0 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | GB2 |
Sunderland AFC | 0–1 | Blackburn Rovers FC | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | GB2 |
Bristol City FC | 2–1 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | GB2 |
Sunderland AFC | 0–1 | Swansea City AFC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Granit Xhaka's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool FC | 38 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 62 | 77 | -15 | 26% |
| Chelsea FC | 33 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 49 | 47 | +2 | 39% |
| Everton FC | 32 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 61 | 29 | +32 | 56% |
| Manchester City | 28 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 29 | 51 | -22 | 29% |
| FC Zürich | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 56 | 25 | +31 | 58% |
| Manchester United | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 35 | 42 | -7 | 31% |
| FC Bayern München | 26 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 27 | 50 | -23 | 19% |
| FC Luzern | 24 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 47 | 24 | +23 | 58% |
| Borussia Dortmund | 24 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 40 | 53 | -13 | 33% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 23 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 41 | 39 | +2 | 22% |
| BSC Young Boys | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 28 | 51 | -23 | 26% |
| FC St. Gallen | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 27 | +9 | 41% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Senior debut season | |
| 08/09 | First senior goal | |
| 23/24 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 49 | 1,446 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 23/24 | 50 | 1,379 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 22/23 | 47 | 714 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.01 |
| 21/22 | 30 | 2,331 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0.46 |
| 20/21 | 45 | 2,526 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0.32 |
| 19/20 | 41 | 2,591 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 18/19 | 40 | 625 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1.87 |
| 17/18 | 48 | 4,031 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 16/17 | 46 | 1,859 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0.68 |
| 15/16 | 36 | 789 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1.14 |
| 14/15 | 42 | 1,794 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0.8 |
| 13/14 | 29 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 33 | 1,473 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 11/12 | 38 | 1,597 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 10/11 | 34 | 1,336 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 09/10 | 31 | 471 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2.29 |
| 08/09 | 10 | 675 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
228 apps
17 G
25 A
Bundesliga
174 apps
11 G
10 A
1. Liga Gr. 2 (- 11/12)
37 apps
11 G
0 A
Europa League
63 apps
5 G
6 A
U18 Elite League
9 apps
3 G
0 A
Super League
44 apps
2 G
4 A
EFL Cup
11 apps
2 G
0 A
DFB-Pokal
20 apps
1 G
2 A
Champions League
32 apps
1 G
1 A
Europa League Qualifying
2 apps
1 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Granit Xhaka
Who is Granit Xhaka?
Granit Xhaka is a Switzerland professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Sunderland AFC.
How old is Granit Xhaka?
Granit Xhaka is 33 years old. He was born on September 27, 1992 in Basel.
What position does Granit Xhaka play?
Granit Xhaka plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Granit Xhaka play for?
Granit Xhaka currently plays for Sunderland AFC.
How many career goals has Granit Xhaka scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Granit Xhaka has scored 55 goals in 652 appearances.
What is Granit Xhaka's market value?
Granit Xhaka's most recent reported market value is €12.00m.