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G. Xhaka

Granit Xhaka (Sunderland, midfielder): career and season statistics

Sunderland · midfielder · Switzerland · 33 years old

Who is G. Xhaka?

Profile: G. Xhaka, midfielder (Switzerland), age 33. Club for the 2026/27 season: Sunderland.

His 2026/27 season so far: 13 matches, 0 goals and 1 assist. With his national team: 9 matches and 2 goals.

The season before (2025/26): 36 matches, 1 goal and 6 assists.

Last move: he left Bayer Leverkusen for Sunderland on 30 July 2025.

Trophies: 14 in total, Emirates Cup (2×), Community Shield (2×) most often.

G. Xhaka: 2026/27 season stats

13Apps
0Goals
1Assists
1085Minutes
3Yellow cards
0Red cards
7.4Rating

Club competitions

CompetitionAppsGAMinsCardsRtg
Premier League9008102/07.5
UEFA Europa League4012751/07.0
Total130110853/07.4

National team

CompetitionAppsGAMinsCardsRtg
World Cup6106002/07.6
Friendlies3121851/07.6
Total9227853/07.6

G. Xhaka: detailed stats

10Shots
4Shots on target
786Passes
29Key passes
83%Pass accuracy
8/14Successful dribbles / attempts
57/92Duels won / total
19Tackles
20Fouls won
9Fouls committed

Figures added up across every club competition in 2026/27.

G. Xhaka: 2025/26 season stats

36Apps
1Goals
6Assists
3050Minutes
7.3Rating

G. Xhaka: career

ClubPeriod
Sunderland2025–present
Bayer Leverkusen2023–2024
Arsenal2016–2022
Borussia Mönchengladbach2012–2015
FC Basel 18932010–2011

Youth and reserve sides are left off; senior clubs only.

G. Xhaka: transfers

DateMoveFee
30 July 2025Bayer Leverkusen → Sunderland
6 July 2023Arsenal → Bayer Leverkusen€ 25M
1 July 2016Borussia Mönchengladbach → Arsenal€ 45M
1 July 2012FC Basel 1893 → Borussia Mönchengladbach€ 8.5M

G. Xhaka: trophies

Trophies: 14 in total.

  • Emirates Cup2022, 20172×
  • Community Shield2020, 20172×
  • FA Cup2019/2020, 2016/20172×
  • Super League2011/2012, 2010/20112×
  • Super Cup20241×
  • Bundesliga2023/20241×
  • DFB-Pokal2023/20241×
  • Florida Cup20221×
  • Schweizer Pokal2011/20121×
  • FIFA U17 World Cup20091×

G. Xhaka: injuries and absences

ReasonFromTo
absence9 March 202510 March 2025
thigh injury30 June 20244 July 2024
absence29 September 20215 December 2021
absence3 September 202125 September 2021
groin injury3 May 202118 May 2021
absence18 June 202024 June 2020

G. Xhaka: frequently asked questions

What is G. Xhaka's goal tally for 2026/27?

G. Xhaka's 2026/27 so far: 0 goals and 1 assist across 13 matches.

What is G. Xhaka's current club?

In 2026/27 G. Xhaka (midfielder) is on the books at Sunderland. Nationality: Switzerland.

How old is G. Xhaka?

G. Xhaka is currently 33. Date of birth: 27 September 1992.

Where did G. Xhaka move in his last transfer?

He moved from Arsenal to Bayer Leverkusen on 6 July 2023, € 25M.

How many trophies has G. Xhaka won?

Trophies: 14 in total, Emirates Cup (2×), Community Shield (2×), FA Cup (2×) most often.

About G. Xhaka

A profile of G. Xhaka (Switzerland), covering season stats, a detailed breakdown, career path, transfers and trophies. Other members of the squad are listed on the Sunderland page.