How many caps did Manuel Akanji win for Switzerland?

Manuel Akanji won 86 (as of 4 October 2026) caps for Switzerland, scoring 4 (as of 4 October 2026) goals.

Which clubs did Manuel Akanji play for?

FC Winterthur (2014–2015), FC Basel (2015–2018), Borussia Dortmund (2018–2022), Manchester City (2022–2026), Inter Milan (2025–2026).

Where does Manuel Akanji rank among Switzerland's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Manuel Akanji #14 of Switzerland's 33 greatest players of all time.

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14 / Switzerland · 2017–

Manuel Akanji

CB sweeper

Caps · Switzerland

86 (as of 4 October 2026)

Goals · Switzerland

4 (as of 4 October 2026)

Life

1995

Clubs

FC Basel, Borussia Dortmund, Manchester City

#14

Editorial rank of 33 for Switzerland

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A modern defensive maestro, he brings composure and ball-playing ability, anchoring Manchester City's treble-winning defence in 2023 and leading the Swiss backline. Career record: 86 (as of 4 October 2026) caps and 4 (as of 4 October 2026) goals for Switzerland; club career at FC Basel, Borussia Dortmund, Manchester City.

Career sources

Career dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q19938984

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Career record

2014–2015	FC Winterthur
2015–2018	FC Basel
2018–2022	Borussia Dortmund
2022–2026	Manchester City
2025–2026	Inter Milan
Switzerland	86 (as of 4 October 2026) caps, 4 (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

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Around Akanji in the almanac

One rank above: André Abegglen at #13.

One rank below: Ciriaco Sforza at #15.

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

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