World Cup 
Jul 12
World CupLOSS
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
3-1
Last updated on September 12, 2026 at 9:39 AM
Granit Xhaka
33 years old
Position
Midfielder
Height
186 cm
Weight
80 kg
Date of Birth - Nationality
27 Sep 1992 - Switzerland
Birth City
Basel
Statistics of Granit Xhaka — Season 2026/2027
📊 General
Appearances
6
Starts
6
Minutes played
600
Goals
1
Average rating
Cards
2
Yellows
-
0
Red
⚙️ Midfielder stats
Passes - accuracy
470 - 91%
Key passes / Assists
4 key passes / 0 assists
Fouls committed / drawn
4 committed / 12 drawn
Duels won %
60% (28/47)
Dribbles success %
43% (3/7)
Total / on target shots
8 shots / 2 on target
📊 General
Appearances
12
Starts
12
Minutes played
1055
Goals
2
Average rating
7.57/10
Cards
4
Yellows
-
0
Red
⚙️ Midfielder stats
Passes - accuracy
827 - 15%
Key passes / Assists
15 key passes / 2 assists
Fouls committed / drawn
7 committed / 24 drawn
Duels won %
63% (54/86)
Dribbles success %
50% (5/10)
Total / on target shots
11 shots / 3 on target
Standings World Cup 2026/2027
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mexico | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 9 | LWWWW |
| 2 |  South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 | LWDL |
| 3 |  South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 | LLW |
| 4 |  Czechia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 1 | LDL |
Champions League UCL Qualification Europa / Conf. League Relegation zone
Squad — Switzerland
Career of Granit Xhaka since 2018
2025/2026
Sunderland
Sunderland29Apps
1Goals
5Assists
Rating
2024/2025
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen48Apps
2Goals
7Assists
Rating
2023/2024Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen39Apps
4Goals
-Assists
Rating
2022/2023
Arsenal
Arsenal41Apps
7Goals
7Assists
Rating
2021/2022Arsenal
Arsenal30Apps
1Goals
2Assists
Rating
2020/2021Arsenal
Arsenal34Apps
1Goals
2Assists
Rating
2019/2020Arsenal
Arsenal38Apps
1Goals
2Assists
Rating
2018/2019Arsenal
Arsenal31Apps
4Goals
2Assists
Rating
2025/2026Sunderland
Sunderland29Apps
1Goals
5Assists
Rating
2024/2025Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen33Apps
2Goals
7Assists
Rating
2023/2024Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen33Apps
3Goals
-Assists
Rating
2022/2023Arsenal
Arsenal37Apps
7Goals
7Assists
Rating
2021/2022Arsenal
Arsenal27Apps
1Goals
2Assists
Rating
2020/2021Arsenal
Arsenal31Apps
1Goals
2Assists
Rating
2019/2020Arsenal
Arsenal31Apps
1Goals
2Assists
Rating
2018/2019Arsenal
Arsenal29Apps
4Goals
2Assists
Rating
TRANSFERS
2025
Bayer Leverkusen
→
Sunderland
Transfer
Bayer Leverkusen
Sunderland
2023
Arsenal
→
Bayer Leverkusen
€ 25M
Arsenal
Bayer Leverkusen
2016
Borussia Mönchengladbach
→
Arsenal
€ 45M
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Arsenal
2012
FC Basel 1893
→
Borussia Mönchengladbach
€ 8.5M
FC Basel 1893
Borussia Mönchengladbach
HONOURS
Bundesliga
Germany
2024/2025
2nd Place
Super Cup
Germany
2024
Winner
Bundesliga
Germany
2023/2024
Winner
UEFA Europa League
Europe
2023/2024
2nd Place
DFB Pokal
Germany
2023/2024
Winner
Premier League
England
2022/2023
2nd Place
Florida Cup
World
2022
Winner
Emirates Cup
World
2022
Winner
Community Shield
England
2020
Winner
FA Cup
England
2019/2020
Winner
Emirates Cup
World
2019
2nd Place
Trofeo Joan Gamper
World
2019
2nd Place
UEFA Europa League
Europe
2018/2019
2nd Place
League Cup
England
2017/2018
2nd Place
Emirates Cup
World
2017
Winner
Community Shield
England
2017
Winner
FA Cup
England
2016/2017
Winner
Super League
Switzerland
2011/2012
Winner
Schweizer Pokal
Switzerland
2011/2012
Winner
Super League
Switzerland
2010/2011
Winner
UEFA U21 Championship
Europe
2009/2011
2nd Place
FIFA U17 World Cup
World
2009
Winner
LAST MATCHES
Jul 07
World CupDRAW
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
0-0
Jul 03
World CupWIN
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
2-0
Jun 24
World CupWIN
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
2-1
Jun 18
World CupWIN
Goals1
Assists0
Rating
4-1
BIOGRAPHY
A key member of Sunderland's squad, G. Xhaka has been an important figure in the Premier League this season. Hailing from Basel, this Switzerland player has climbed the ranks to establish himself in professional football. Operating as a midfielder, his frame of 186 cm and 80 kg gives him a physical edge in aerial and physical duels. His vision and passing quality allow him to orchestrate Sunderland's play with fluency and confidence. The move from Arsenal to Bayer Leverkusen (€ 25M) in 2023 marked a pivotal moment in his professional development. Titles such as DFB Pokal, Super Cup, Bundesliga feature in a career CV that speaks to a player who rises to the biggest occasions. This 2025/2026 term, he is one of the players that Sunderland rely on to achieve their objectives in the Premier League. With his technical ability and competitive drive, G. Xhaka has many more chapters to write in his professional story.
ADVANCED STATS
LAST 5 MATCHES
| Date | Opponent | Score | Min | Rating | Goals | Ast | Shots | KP | Tac | Duels | Drib |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul |
Argentina
|
3-1 | 120 | 7.3 | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 0 | 0 | 2/7 | 0/0 |
| 07 Jul |
Colombia
|
0-0 | 120 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 8/11 | 0/0 |
| 03 Jul |
Algeria
|
2-0 | 90 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 2 | 10/14 | 0/0 |
| 24 Jun |
Canada
|
2-1 | 90 | 7.3 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 | 1 | 4/8 | 0/0 |
| 18 Jun |
Bosnia & Herzegovina
|
4-1 | 90 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 2 | 2 | 4/6 | 0/0 |