Repères
Âge
33 ans
Poste
Milieu défensif
Nationalité
Switzerland
Numéro
#34
Taille
186 cm
Poids
79 kg
Naissance
27 septembre 1992
Lieu de naissance
Basel, Switzerland
Parcours
Granit Xhaka is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Sunderland and captains the Switzerland national team. Xhaka began his career at hometown club Basel, winning the Swiss Super League in each of his first two seasons. He then moved to Bundesliga team Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2012, developing a reputation as a technically gifted player and natural leader alongside criticism for his temperament. He was made captain of Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2015 at the age of 22, leading the team to UEFA Champions' League qualification for a second successive season. He completed a high-profile transfer to Arsenal in May 2016 for a fee in the region of £30 million. Xhaka was part of the Swiss team that won the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He made his senior debut in 2011 and has won over 100 caps, representing the nation at the FIFA World Cup in 201…