PLAYER PROFILE

Granit Xhaka.

Sunderland AFC · Switzerland

Matrix 29661

At a glance

Full name
Granit Xhaka
Born
27 Sep 1992
Age today
34
Nationality
Switzerland

Career by season

380 recorded appearances
Granit Xhaka appearances by season, competition and team
SeasonCompetitionTeamAppsStartsGoalsAssistsMinutesCards
26/27UEFA Europa League Sunderland AFC 32011850
26/27Premier League Sunderland AFC 99008102
25/26Premier League Sunderland AFC 3432162,9038
25/26International Friendly Games Switzerland 33121851
2026FIFA World Cup Switzerland 66106002
25/26FA Cup Sunderland AFC 21001271
2025World Cup Qual. UEFA Switzerland 66205260
24/25UEFA Nations League Switzerland 55004171 / 1 red
24/25UEFA Champions League Bayer 04 Leverkusen 109008183
24/25International Friendly Games Switzerland 22001120
24/25DFL-Supercup Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1100901
24/25DFB-Pokal Bayer 04 Leverkusen 54003861
24/25Bundesliga Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3333272,9013
23/24UEFA Europa League Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1110028922
23/24International Friendly Games Switzerland 44002852
2024EURO Switzerland 55004801
23/24DFB-Pokal Bayer 04 Leverkusen 65104370
23/24Bundesliga Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3332302,8275
22/23UEFA Nations League Switzerland 66005401
22/23UEFA Europa League Arsenal FC 76205704
22/23Premier League Arsenal FC 3736773,0134
22/23International Friendly Games Switzerland 1100900
22/23FA Cup Arsenal FC 21001180
22/23EURO, Qualification Switzerland 1010228763
22/23EFL Cup Arsenal FC 1000100
21/22Premier League Arsenal FC 2727122,39510 / 1 red
21/22International Friendly Games Switzerland 22001530
2022FIFA World Cup Switzerland 44003601
21/22EFL Cup Arsenal FC 32001250 / 1 red
2021World Cup Qual. UEFA Switzerland 22001800
20/21UEFA Nations League Switzerland 55014501
20/21UEFA Europa League Arsenal FC 1010008461
20/21Premier League Arsenal FC 3129122,5676 / 1 red
20/21International Friendly Games Switzerland 53012711
20/21FA Cup Arsenal FC 21001440
20/21English Community Shield Arsenal FC 1100900
2021EURO Switzerland 44013902
20/21EFL Cup Arsenal FC 1100901
19/20UEFA Europa League Arsenal FC 44003902
19/20Premier League Arsenal FC 3130122,70110
19/20FA Cup Arsenal FC 65004531

Appearances in our supported competitions. Goals, assists and minutes come from match reports where we have them.

Match log

Newest first
Granit Xhaka match log
DateCompetitionMatchScoreMinutesGoals
31 Oct 2026Premier League Coventry City v Sunderland AFC 3 – 190
25 Oct 2026Premier League Sunderland AFC v Leeds United 0 – 090
22 Oct 2026UEFA Europa League Lech Poznań v Sunderland AFC 1 – 163
18 Oct 2026Premier League AFC Bournemouth v Sunderland AFC 2 – 090
15 Oct 2026UEFA Europa League SC União Torreense v Sunderland AFCSubstitute, on 58′ 1 – 232
10 Oct 2026Premier League Sunderland AFC v Brighton & Hove Albion 0 – 290
20 Sep 2026Premier League Manchester City v Sunderland AFC 5 – 390
16 Sep 2026UEFA Europa League Sunderland AFC v AZ Alkmaar 1 – 090
12 Sep 2026Premier League Sunderland AFC v Arsenal FC 0 – 290
05 Sep 2026Premier League Brentford FC v Sunderland AFC 1 – 190
30 Aug 2026Premier League Sunderland AFC v Fulham FC 1 – 090
22 Aug 2026Premier League Ipswich Town v Sunderland AFC 2 – 190
12 Jul 2026FIFA World Cup Argentina v Switzerland 3 – 1120
07 Jul 2026FIFA World Cup Switzerland v Colombia 0 – 0120
03 Jul 2026FIFA World Cup Switzerland v Algeria 2 – 090
24 Jun 2026FIFA World Cup Switzerland v Canada 2 – 190
18 Jun 2026FIFA World Cup Switzerland v Bosnia & Herzegovina 4 – 1901
13 Jun 2026FIFA World Cup Qatar v Switzerland 1 – 190
06 Jun 2026International Friendly Games Switzerland v Australia 1 – 179
31 May 2026International Friendly Games Switzerland v Jordan 4 – 1611

Career transfers

9 recorded moves

All recorded career moves, newest first.

Granit Xhaka career transfers
Date FromToMoveFee
30 Jul 2025 Bayer 04 Leverkusen Sunderland AFC Transfer €15m
06 Jul 2023 Arsenal FC Bayer 04 Leverkusen Transfer €15m
01 Jul 2016 Borussia Mönchengladbach Arsenal FC Transfer €45m
01 Jul 2012 FC Basel 1893 Borussia Mönchengladbach Transfer €8.5m
01 Jul 2010 FC Basel 1893 U21 FC Basel 1893 Internal move —
01 Jul 2008 FC Basel 1893 U18 FC Basel 1893 U21 Internal move —
01 Jul 2007 FC Basel 1893 U16 FC Basel 1893 U18 Internal move —
01 Jul 2006 FC Basel 1893 Youth FC Basel 1893 U16 Internal move —
01 Jan 2003 FC Concordia Basel Youth FC Basel 1893 Youth Transfer Free

Contracts and market values are not available yet.