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#34 Granit Xhaka

Footballer of the Year 2 German Champion 1 German cup winner 1 English FA Cup winner 2 German Super Cup winner 1
Sunderland AFC
Sunderland
Premier LeaguePremier League League level: EnglandFirst Tier Joined: Jul 30, 2025 Contract expires: Jun 30, 2028
  • Date of birth/Age: Sep 27, 1992 (32)
  • Place of birth: Switzerland Basel
  • Citizenship: Switzerland Switzerland
€12.00m

Last update: Jun 5, 2025
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Main position
Main position:
Defensive Midfield
Other position:
Central Midfield
Facts and data
Date of birth/Age: Sep 27, 1992 (32) Place of birth: Basel  Switzerland Height: 1,86 m Citizenship: Switzerland  Switzerland Position: Midfield - Defensive Midfield Foot: left Player agent: Signature - ISCM AG verified Current club: Sunderland AFC Sunderland AFC Joined: Jul 30, 2025 Contract expires: Jun 30, 2028 Outfitter: Puma Social-Media:
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Further information
His parents are Albanian.

Granit Xhaka is the brother of Taulant Xhaka (Manager FC Dardania Basel).

Granit Xhaka is the cousin of Agon Xhaka (FC Malisheva).

Granit Xhaka is the cousin of Armando Sadiku (AC Bellinzona).

Granit Xhaka is the cousin of Sherif Sadiku (Retired).

Youth clubs

FC Concordia Basel (1997–12/2002), FC Basel (01/2003–2010)

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