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04 / Switzerland · 2011–Granit Xhaka
Caps · Switzerland
151 (as of 4 October 2026)
Goals · Switzerland
18 (as of 4 October 2026)
Life
1992
Clubs
Borussia Mönchengladbach, Arsenal, Bayer 04 Leverkusen
#4
Editorial rank of 33 for Switzerland
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The people's rank, live from duel votes
Eleven years of Bayern titles ended on 14 April 2024, with Xhaka striking one from 25 metres past Werder Bremen for 2-0 in the game that made Leverkusen German champions for the first time. Career record: 151 (as of 4 October 2026) caps and 18 (as of 4 October 2026) goals for Switzerland; club career at Borussia Mönchengladbach, Arsenal, Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
Career record
| 2010–2012 | FC Basel |
| 2012–2016 | Borussia Mönchengladbach |
| 2016–2023 | Arsenal |
| 2023–2025 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen |
| 2025–today | Sunderland A.F.C. |
| Switzerland | 151 (as of 4 October 2026) caps, 18 (as of 4 October 2026) goals |
Sources
- Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
- Caps · Switzerland checked 4 October 2026
- Goals · Switzerland checked 4 October 2026
Shared the era
Switzerland legends whose careers overlapped Xhaka's
Around Xhaka in the almanac
One rank above: Alexander Frei at #3.
One rank below: Stephan Lichtsteiner at #5.
Switzerland's editorial top five: Stéphane Chapuisat · Yann Sommer · Alexander Frei · Granit Xhaka · Stephan Lichtsteiner.