Manuel Akanji
Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1995-07-19 · 6 players total
| Full name | Manuel Akanji |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Manuel Obafemi Akanji |
| Date of birth | 1995-07-19 (30 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Wiesendangen, Switzerland |
| Citizenship | Switzerland Nigeria |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Inter Milan |
| On loan from | ↩ Manchester City parent contract: 2027-06-30 |
| Joined | 2025-09-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Wasserman |
| Outfitter | Puma |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 6 | 2024 | 25/26 | 136 | 5 | 3 | 2,535 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 5 | 17/18 | 21/22 | 158 | 4 | 2 | 5,644 |
| FC Basel 1893 | 3 | 15/16 | 17/18 | 58 | 7 | 2 | 2,502 |
| FC Basel 1893 U21 | 2 | 15/16 | 16/17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FC Winterthur | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 37 | 1 | 2 | 2,746 |
| FC Winterthur U21 | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Winterthur U18 | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | Manchester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Champions League | Manchester City | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Community Shield | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Manchester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League | Manchester City | 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Champions League | Manchester City | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 333 |
| 23/24 | Community Shield | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League | Manchester City | 30 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,257 |
| 23/24 | UEFA Super Cup | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Champions League | Manchester City | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 945 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Manchester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | Manchester City | 29 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 26 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,263 |
| 21/22 | Champions League | Borussia Dortmund | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | DFL-Supercup | Borussia Dortmund | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Europa League | Borussia Dortmund | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Club World Cup | Manchester City | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Club World Cup | Manchester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 28 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,176 |
| 20/21 | Champions League | Borussia Dortmund | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | DFL-Supercup | Borussia Dortmund | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 29 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Champions League | Borussia Dortmund | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | DFL-Supercup | Borussia Dortmund | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,205 |
| 18/19 | Champions League | Borussia Dortmund | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Champions League | FC Basel 1893 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Schweizer Cup | FC Basel 1893 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 17/18 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,631 |
| 16/17 | Promotion League | FC Basel 1893 U21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Schweizer Cup | FC Basel 1893 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 16/17 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 331 |
| 15/16 | Champions League Qu. | FC Basel 1893 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | FC Basel 1893 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Promotion League | FC Basel 1893 U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Schweizer Cup | FC Basel 1893 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Challenge League | FC Winterthur | 33 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2,746 |
| 14/15 | Schweizer Cup | FC Winterthur | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 1.Liga Cl. Gr. 3 | FC Winterthur U21 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Challenge League | FC Winterthur | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U18 Elite League | FC Winterthur U18 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | U18 Elite League | FC Winterthur U18 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Winterthur U18 | Winterthur U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Winterthur U21 | FC Winterthur | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | FC Winterthur | FC Basel | Transfer | 250000 | €700k |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-15 | FC Basel | Bor. Dortmund | Transfer | 5000000 | €21.50m |
| 22/23 | 2022-09-01 | Bor. Dortmund | Man City | Transfer | 30000000 | €20.00m |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-01 | Man City | Inter | Loan | 28000000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | Inter | Man City | Return from loan | 28000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Capsular injury | 2018-11-29 | 2018-12-05 | 7 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Torn muscle fiber in the adductor area | 2018-12-19 | 2018-12-31 | 13 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Hip injury | 2019-01-01 | 2019-02-20 | 51 | 7 |
| 19/20 | muscular problems | 2020-06-16 | 2020-06-30 | 15 | 3 |
| 20/21 | Corona virus | 2020-10-07 | 2020-10-21 | 15 | 6 |
| 20/21 | Knee problems | 2020-12-03 | 2020-12-09 | 7 | 2 |
| 20/21 | Torn muscle fiber | 2021-02-19 | 2021-03-14 | 24 | 6 |
| 21/22 | Knee surgery | 2021-12-06 | 2022-01-10 | 36 | 5 |
| 21/22 | Calf problems | 2022-01-23 | 2022-02-01 | 10 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Torn muscle fiber | 2022-02-18 | 2022-03-17 | 28 | 5 |
| 21/22 | minor knock | 2022-03-28 | 2022-03-31 | 4 | 1 |
| 23/24 | unknown injury | 2024-01-07 | 2024-01-31 | 25 | 4 |
| 24/25 | Adductor injury | 2024-11-11 | 2024-11-19 | 9 | 2 |
| 24/25 | unknown injury | 2024-12-04 | 2024-12-20 | 17 | 4 |
| 24/25 | Adductor injury | 2025-02-12 | 2025-04-13 | 61 | 13 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €28.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €32.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €45.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €42.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €38.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €28.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €33.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €22.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #16817 | #13 | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9534 | #4 | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3384 | #5 | 73 | 4 | — | — | current national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Grealish | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Renato Steffen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Delaney | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jude Bellingham | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| İlkay Gündoğan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Walker | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mahmoud Dahoud | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukasz Piszczek | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Thorgan Hazard | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Aké | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Julián Alvarez | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Erling Haaland | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Rúben Dias | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodri | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ederson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Bürki | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Sancho | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Julian Brandt | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Phil Foden | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 4 | 15 |
| 20/21 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 28 |
| 23/24 | Champions League | Manchester City | 2 | 8 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Challenge League | FC Winterthur | 2 | 33 |
| 17/18 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 1 | 19 |
| 16/17 | Promotion League | FC Basel 1893 U21 | 1 | 1 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | Inter | Man City | Return from loan | — | €28.00m |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-01 | Man City | Inter | Loan | — | €28.00m |
Last 18 matches for Inter Milan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-08 | EL |
Inter Milan | 2–1 | AC Sparta Prague | Available |
| 2016-11-24 | EL |
Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C. | 3–2 | Inter Milan | Available |
| 2016-11-03 | EL |
Southampton F.C. | 2–1 | Inter Milan | Available |
| 2016-10-20 | EL |
Inter Milan | 1–0 | Southampton F.C. | Available |
| 2016-09-29 | EL |
AC Sparta Prague | 3–1 | Inter Milan | Available |
| 2016-09-15 | EL |
Inter Milan | 0–2 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C. | Available |
| 2014-12-11 | EL |
Qarabağ FK | 0–0 | Inter Milan | Available |
| 2014-11-27 | EL |
Inter Milan | 2–1 | FC Dnipro | Available |
| 2014-11-06 | EL |
AS Saint-Étienne | 1–1 | Inter Milan | Available |
| 2014-10-23 | EL |
Inter Milan | 0–0 | AS Saint-Étienne | Available |
| 2014-10-02 | EL |
Inter Milan | 2–0 | Qarabağ FK | Available |
| 2014-09-18 | EL |
FC Dnipro | 0–1 | Inter Milan | Available |
| 2012-12-06 | EL |
Inter Milan | 2–2 | Neftçi PFK | Available |
| 2012-11-22 | EL |
FC Rubin Kazan | 3–0 | Inter Milan | Available |
| 2012-11-08 | EL |
FK Partizan | 1–3 | Inter Milan | Available |
| 2012-10-25 | EL |
Inter Milan | 1–0 | FK Partizan | Available |
| 2012-10-04 | EL |
Neftçi PFK | 1–3 | Inter Milan | Available |
| 2012-09-20 | EL |
Inter Milan | 2–2 | FC Rubin Kazan | Available |
Teams faced most often by Manuel Akanji'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB Leipzig | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 49 | 36 | +13 | 45% |
| FC Luzern | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 38 | 21 | +17 | 63% |
| Chelsea FC | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 42% |
| FC St. Gallen | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 29 | +2 | 42% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 19 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 27 | 28 | -1 | 47% |
| BSC Young Boys | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 19 | 49 | -30 | 16% |
| Grasshopper Club Zürich | 19 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 36 | 23 | +13 | 63% |
| FC Zürich | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 23 | +12 | 47% |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 38 | 10 | +28 | 69% |
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 20 | +7 | 56% |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 23 | +14 | 56% |
| SC Freiburg | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 46 | 13 | +33 | 75% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Senior debut season | |
| 14/15 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 37 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 46 | 1,590 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 22/23 | 48 | 945 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 21/22 | 36 | 2,263 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 41 | 1,176 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 19/20 | 39 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 31 | 2,205 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 17/18 | 39 | 1,901 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 16/17 | 19 | 601 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 15/16 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 35 | 2,746 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 13/14 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 23 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Manuel Akanji
Who is Manuel Akanji?
Manuel Akanji is a Switzerland professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Inter Milan.
How old is Manuel Akanji?
Manuel Akanji is 30 years old. He was born on July 19, 1995 in Wiesendangen.
What position does Manuel Akanji play?
Manuel Akanji plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Manuel Akanji play for?
Manuel Akanji currently plays for Inter Milan.
How many career goals has Manuel Akanji scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Manuel Akanji has scored 17 goals in 447 appearances.
What is Manuel Akanji's market value?
Manuel Akanji's most recent reported market value is €28.00m.