Midfield - Defensive Midfield ·Albania Switzerland
Taulant Xhaka
Market value
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Defensive Midfield Midfield
At a glance
Career snapshot
3Clubs played for
08/09Debut season
0.03Goals per match
Basel 1893Top club · 407 apps
Career highs
€4.00mPeak value · 2016
-Top transfer fee
3Best season · 10/11
74 / 2Caps / int'l goals
480Appearances
12Goals
31Assists
126Yellow cards
4Red cards
111Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Taulant Xhaka |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Taulant Ragip Xhaka |
| Date of birth | 1991-03-28 (35 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Basel, Albania |
| Citizenship | Albania Switzerland |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 172.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | - |
| Agent | Signature - ISCM AG |
Jul 2025
Transfer: FC Basel → Retired
25/26 · Transfer
Jan 2025
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 - FC Basel 1893
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2023
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2023
23/24 - FC Basel 1893
31 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2023
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jan 2023
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Aug 2022
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 - FC Basel 1893
38 matches · 0 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Dec 2021
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Oct 2021
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 - FC Basel 1893
37 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Sep 2020
Injury: unknown
40 games missed
Jul 2020
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Aug 2019
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 - FC Basel 1893
47 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 - FC Basel 1893
34 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2018
Injury: unknown
14 games missed
Nov 2017
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Aug 2017
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 - FC Basel 1893
34 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
May 2017
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 - FC Basel 1893
39 matches · 0 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 - FC Basel 1893
37 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 - FC Basel 1893
40 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 - FC Basel 1893
42 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jun 2013
Transfer: Grasshoppers → FC Basel
12/13 · Return from loan
Jul 2012
12/13 - Grasshopper Club Zurich
29 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2012
Transfer: FC Basel → Grasshoppers
11/12 · Loan
Jul 2011
11/12 - FC Basel 1893 U21, FC Basel 1893, Grasshopper Club Zurich
22 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 - FC Basel 1893 U21, FC Basel 1893
24 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: FC Basel U21 → FC Basel
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 - FC Basel 1893 U21
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
08/09 - FC Basel 1893 U21
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
Transfer: FC Basel U18 → FC Basel U21
08/09 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €4.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
FC Basel 1893
95.3%
Grasshopper Club Zurich
0.0%
FC Basel 1893 U21
4.7%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Basel 1893 | 13 | 10/11 | 24/25 | 407 | 9 | 30 | 9,525 |
| Grasshopper Club Zurich | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 43 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FC Basel 1893 U21 | 4 | 08/09 | 11/12 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 470 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Swiss Cup | FC Basel 1893 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1,658 |
| 23/24 | Swiss Cup | FC Basel 1893 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | UECL Quali | FC Basel 1893 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Conference L. | FC Basel 1893 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Swiss Cup | FC Basel 1893 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | UECL Quali | FC Basel 1893 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Conference L. | FC Basel 1893 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1,713 |
| 21/22 | Swiss Cup | FC Basel 1893 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 151 |
| 21/22 | UECL Quali | FC Basel 1893 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Champions League Qu. | FC Basel 1893 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Europa League | FC Basel 1893 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Schweizer Cup | FC Basel 1893 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 32 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League Qualifying | FC Basel 1893 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Schweizer Cup | FC Basel 1893 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Champions League | FC Basel 1893 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 523 |
| 17/18 | Schweizer Cup | FC Basel 1893 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 319 |
| 17/18 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1,860 |
| 16/17 | Champions League | FC Basel 1893 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Schweizer Cup | FC Basel 1893 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 30 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Champions League Qu. | FC Basel 1893 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | FC Basel 1893 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Schweizer Cup | FC Basel 1893 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | FC Basel 1893 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Schweizer Cup | FC Basel 1893 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2,420 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | FC Basel 1893 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League Qu. | FC Basel 1893 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Europa League | FC Basel 1893 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Schweizer Cup | FC Basel 1893 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 881 |
| 12/13 | Super League | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 25 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Swiss Cup | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 1. Liga Gr. 2 (- 11/12) | FC Basel 1893 U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | FC Basel 1893 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Super League | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Swiss Cup | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Swiss Cup | FC Basel 1893 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 1. Liga Gr. 2 (- 11/12) | FC Basel 1893 U21 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 470 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | FC Basel 1893 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | FC Basel 1893 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Swiss Cup | FC Basel 1893 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 1. Liga Gr. 2 (- 11/12) | FC Basel 1893 U21 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 1. Liga Gr. 2 (- 11/12) | FC Basel 1893 U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-18 | FC Basel | Grasshoppers | Loan | 150000 | - |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Grasshoppers | FC Basel | Return from loan | 350000 | - |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | FC Basel | Retired | Transfer | 100000 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Ill | 2017-05-13 | 2017-05-16 | 4 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Ill | 2017-08-19 | 2017-08-21 | 3 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Ill | 2017-11-04 | 2017-11-06 | 3 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Torn lateral knee ligament | 2018-04-12 | 2018-06-01 | 51 | 14 |
| 18/19 | Muscle injury | 2018-07-13 | 2018-08-10 | 29 | 6 |
| 19/20 | Hip injury | 2019-08-10 | 2019-08-15 | 6 | 2 |
| 19/20 | unknown injury | 2020-07-07 | 2020-07-10 | 4 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Inner ligament injury | 2020-09-17 | 2021-06-30 | 287 | 40 |
| 21/22 | unknown injury | 2021-10-27 | 2021-11-24 | 29 | 4 |
| 21/22 | Ill | 2021-12-14 | 2021-12-16 | 3 | 1 |
| 22/23 | minor knock | 2022-08-03 | 2022-08-12 | 10 | 3 |
| 22/23 | Ill | 2023-01-31 | 2023-02-05 | 6 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Ill | 2023-03-01 | 2023-03-10 | 10 | 3 |
| 23/24 | Ill | 2023-08-01 | 2023-08-04 | 4 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Ill | 2025-01-22 | 2025-02-03 | 13 | 2 |
Current€100k
Peak€4.00m
Low-
Δ since start+€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #23140 | - | 14 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #22998 | - | 6 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #19429 | - | 12 | 1 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #16817 | - | 8 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #9534 | #14 | 4 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #3561 | #14 | 30 | 1 | - | - | retired national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luca Zuffi | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Marek Suchy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Raoul Petretta | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohamed Elneny | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Eray Cömert | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Silvan Widmer | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Blas Riveros | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabian Schär | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Éder Balanta | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Renato Steffen | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Marwin Hitz | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Albian Ajeti | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kevin Bua | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Andy Pelmard | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Breel Embolo | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 1. Liga Gr. 2 (- 11/12) | FC Basel 1893 U21 | 3 | 16 |
| 13/14 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 2 | 23 |
| 14/15 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 1 | 29 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 6 | 30 |
| 22/23 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 3 | 20 |
| 19/20 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 3 | 32 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Grasshoppers | FC Basel | Return from loan | - | €350k |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-18 | FC Basel | Grasshoppers | Loan | - | €150k |
Teams faced most often by Taulant 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Luzern | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 50% |
| Grasshopper Club Zürich | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 50% |
| FC Zürich | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 8 | +9 | 57% |
| BSC Young Boys | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 43% |
| FC St. Gallen | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 43% |
| Yverdon Sport FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 50% |
| FC Porto | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 0% |
| Manchester City | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 50% |
| FC Thun | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 50% |
| Stade Lausanne-Ouchy | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 50% |
| FC Sion | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 50% |
| FC Vaduz | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | +9 | 100% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Senior debut season | |
| 10/11 | 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 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 31 | 1,658 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.38 |
| 22/23 | 38 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 37 | 1,864 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 19/20 | 47 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 34 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 34 | 2,702 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 16/17 | 39 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 37 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 40 | 2,420 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 13/14 | 42 | 881 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1.33 |
| 12/13 | 29 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 24 | 470 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 09/10 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Super League
318 apps
6 G
20 A
1. Liga Gr. 2 (- 11/12)
30 apps
3 G
0 A
Swiss Cup
47 apps
2 G
6 A
Champions League
26 apps
1 G
2 A
Conference L.
17 apps
0 G
1 A
Europa League
25 apps
0 G
1 A
Champions League Qu.
8 apps
0 G
1 A
UECL Quali
8 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Taulant Xhaka
Who is Taulant Xhaka?
Taulant Xhaka is an Albania professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Taulant Xhaka?
Taulant Xhaka is 35 years old. He was born on March 28, 1991 in Basel.
What position does Taulant Xhaka play?
Taulant Xhaka plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Taulant Xhaka play for?
Taulant Xhaka currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Taulant Xhaka scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Taulant Xhaka has scored 12 goals in 480 appearances.