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Bio:
Granit Xhaka is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a midfielder and captains both Sunderland and Switzerland national team.
Xhaka began his career with Basel and won the Swiss Super League twice. He moved to Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2012. Developing a reputation as a technically gifted player and natural leader. Criticized for his temperament.
Xhaka signed for Arsenal in 2016. The fee was in the region of £30 million. He made nearly 300 appearances over seven years, serving as captain, and winning two FA Cups with The Gunners. In 2023, he returned to the Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen. He helped the club to their first-ever league title in his debut season.
Xhaka was part of the Swiss team that won the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He made his senior debut in 2011 and is currently the nation’s record appearance holder, with 137 caps. He represented Switzerland at the FIFA World Cup in 2014, 2018 and 2022. He was also in the squads for the UEFA European Championship in 2016, 2020 and 2024.
Factfile:
* Full Name: Granit Xhaka
* Position: Midfield
* Date of Birth: 27.09.1992
* Birthplace: Basel
* Nation: Switzerland
* Major League Career
* 2010-12, Basel
* 2012-16, Borussia Monchengladbach
* 2016-23, Arsenal
* 2023-25, Bayer Leverkusen
* 2025, Sunderland
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