Granit Xhaka

#34 · Defensive Midfield · Switzerland · Sunderland

Granit Xhaka is listed in Switzerland's 2026 World Cup squad. Granit Xhaka plays as a Defensive Midfield for Sunderland and is 33 years old.

Profile

National team	Switzerland
Club	Sunderland
Position	Defensive Midfield
Squad number	34
Age	33
Date of birth	September 27, 1992
Height	186 cm

World Cup 2026 Context

Granit Xhaka is part of the Switzerland squad for the 2026 World Cup in Group B. FootyTips.io tracks Switzerland's fixtures, model probabilities and tournament chances from the same Elo + Poisson model used across the site.

Qatar vs Switzerland
Jun 13 · Group B Switzerland vs Bosnia-Herzegovina
Jun 18 · Group B Switzerland vs Canada
Jun 24 · Group B

Career Teams

FC Basel · Permanent · 2010-2012
FC Basel · Youth · 2002-2010
Mönchengladbach · Permanent · 2012-2016
Arsenal · Permanent · 2016-2023
Switzerland · Permanent · 2011-2023
Bayer Leverkusen · Permanent · 2023-2025
Sunderland · Permanent · 2025

Honours

German DFL-Supercup · Bayer Leverkusen · 2024
German Bundesliga · Leverkusen · 2023-2024
German DFB-Pokal · Bayer Leverkusen · 2023-2024
English FA Community Shield · Arsenal · 2020
English FA Cup · Arsenal · 2019-2020
English FA Community Shield · Arsenal · 2017
English FA Cup · Arsenal · 2016-2017
Swiss Super League · FC Basel · 2011-2012
Swiss Super League · FC Basel · 2010-2011

Milestones

UEFA European Championships Player Of The Match · Switzerland · June 23, 2024
UEFA European Championships Player Of The Match · Switzerland · June 15, 2024
FIFA World Cup Player Of The Match · Switzerland · December 2, 2022
English Premier League Player Of The Match · Arsenal · October 23, 2022

FAQ

How old is Granit Xhaka?

Granit Xhaka is 33 years old, born on September 27, 1992.

Which club does Granit Xhaka play for?

Granit Xhaka plays for Sunderland.

Which national team does Granit Xhaka represent?

Granit Xhaka represents Switzerland.

What position does Granit Xhaka play?

Granit Xhaka is listed as a Defensive Midfield.

Current squad data from TheSportsDB. Historical World Cup goal data from martj42/international_results where available.