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Gökhan Inler
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22 / Switzerland · 2006–2015

Gökhan Inler

CDM anchor
Caps · Switzerland
89
Goals · Switzerland
7
Life
1984
Clubs
Aarau, Zürich, Udinese, Napoli, Leicester City, Beşiktaş, İstanbul Başakşehir, Adana Demirspor
#22
Editorial rank of 33 for Switzerland
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A midfield powerhouse and former national team captain, his commanding physical presence dominated the engine room for Napoli and Udinese. Career record: 89 caps and 7 goals for Switzerland; club career at Aarau, Zürich, Udinese, Napoli, Leicester City, Beşiktaş, İstanbul Başakşehir, Adana Demirspor.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 5 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q298448
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Career record

2005–2006Aarau
2006–2007Zürich
2007–2011Udinese
2011–2015Napoli
2015–2016Leicester City
2016–2017Beşiktaş
2017–2020İstanbul Başakşehir
2020–2023Adana Demirspor
2023–2024Beşiktaş
Switzerland89 caps, 7 goals

Sources

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Around Inler in the almanac

One rank above: Blaise Nkufo at #21.

One rank below: Johann Vogel at #23.

Switzerland's editorial top five: Stéphane Chapuisat · Yann Sommer · Alexander Frei · Granit Xhaka · Stephan Lichtsteiner.

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