Switzerland's captain since 2018 and record cap-holder, a combative midfield leader who won the Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen's unbeaten 2023-24 side after seven years at Arsenal. He moved to Sunderland in 2025 and was named Swiss Player of the Year in 2024.
Granit Xhaka — World Cup.
International
Trofeo Joan Gamper
World
Florida Cup
World
UEFA Europa League
Europe
Emirates Cup
World
Emirates Cup
World
FIFA U17 World Cup
World
UEFA U21 Championship
Europe
UEFA Europa League
2023/2024 · Europe
Florida Cup
2022 · World
Emirates Cup
2022 · World
Trofeo Joan Gamper
2019 · World
Emirates Cup
2019 · World
UEFA Europa League
2018/2019 · Europe
Emirates Cup
2017 · World
UEFA U21 Championship
2009/2011 · Europe
FIFA U17 World Cup
2009 · World
Club
Premier League
England
League Cup
England
Bundesliga
Germany
Bundesliga
Germany
DFB Pokal
Germany
Super League
Switzerland
Schweizer Pokal
Switzerland
FA Cup
England
Community Shield
England
Super Cup
Germany
Bundesliga
2024/2025 · Germany
Super Cup
2024 · Germany
Bundesliga
2023/2024 · Germany
DFB Pokal
2023/2024 · Germany
Premier League
2022/2023 · England
Community Shield
2020 · England
FA Cup
2019/2020 · England
League Cup
2017/2018 · England
Community Shield
2017 · England
FA Cup
2016/2017 · England
Schweizer Pokal
2011/2012 · Switzerland
Super League
2011/2012 · Switzerland
Swiss Super League
2011-12
Super League
2010/2011 · Switzerland
Swiss Super League
2010-11
Leonita Lekaj. They
partner
2017 – present
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Doku out of Belgium's World Cup game against Iran
Belgium's Jérémy Doku will not play in his team's World Cup match against Iran on Sunday due to illness.
Netherlands break WC record with Sweden thumping
Ronald Koeman has said Netherlands' 5-1 win over Sweden will send a message to their World Cup rivals that they can be "dangerous" at the tournament.
Dalot: Portugal prepped for team, Ronaldo critics
Diogo Dalot has said Portugal took time before the World Cup to prepare for any potential backlash on social media, adding that having a player like Cristiano Ronaldo meant they needed to.
Morocco 'behind' captain Hakimi amid rape case
Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi said the team are "behind" captain Achraf Hakimi and says the player is "very relaxed" after a French appeals court confirmed Friday Hakimi will stand trial in a rape case.
Madrid: No contact with Bayern, France's Olise
Real Madrid have denied making any "direct or indirect" contract with Michael Olise over a possible summer transfer.

Germany vs Ivory Coast - World Cup Group E LIVE: Deniz Undav's second goal seals his nation qualification to the knockouts as he nets winner in second-half stoppage time
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Tournament totals and per-90 rates from 1 competition · 0 minutes played.
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| Goals | 1 | — |
| Assists | 0 | — |
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| Assists | 0 | — |
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| Yellow cards | 0 | — |
| Red cards | 0 | — |
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| Appearances | 2 | — |
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