Granit Xhaka

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Granit Xhaka's career is marked by historic achievements. He is Switzerland's all-time appearance leader with 146 caps, a testament to his longevity and consistency. He captained Switzerland to their first European Championship quarterfinal in 2021. At club level, he was a key part of Bayer Leverkusen's unbeaten Bundesliga title in 2024, the first in the club's history. His leadership has been recognized with captaincies at Mönchengladbach, Arsenal, Switzerland, and Sunderland.

AwardsXhaka has won multiple team honours, including the Swiss Super League twice with Basel, two FA Cups with Arsenal, and a historic Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal double with Bayer Leverkusen. Individually, he was named Swiss Super League Young Player of the Year in 2012 and earned spots in the Bundesliga and Europa League Teams of the Season in 2024.

Honours & Distinctions

Switzerland All-Time Record Appearance Holder

Swiss Football Association·2026

146 caps, most in national team history.

Records & Feats

Most appearances for Switzerland

Career Milestone·2026

Holds the record for most caps with 146 as of 2026.