Europa League participant ×9
- 2023 - 2024
Leverkusen - 2022 - 2023
Arsenal - 2020 - 2021Arsenal
- 2019 - 2020Arsenal
- 2018 - 2019Arsenal
- 2017 - 2018Arsenal
- 2014 - 2015
M'gladbach - 2012 - 2013M'gladbach
- 2010 - 2011
FC Basel 1893
Granit Xhaka MC
Switzerland 
Sunderland General Information
SunderlandThe contract expires on June 29, 2028Total market value€8.00MUpdate: 02/06/2026
- Nationality
- Switzerland
- Shirt number
- 34
- Date of birth
- 27/09/1992 (34y)
- Preferred foot
- Left
- Height
- 185 cm
- Position
- Center midfield
- Contract until
- 29 Jun 2028
Market Value
€50.00K · 04/07/2010 · FC Basel 1893€200.00K · 24/09/2010 · FC Basel 1893€400.00K · 21/12/2010 · FC Basel 1893€750.00K · 17/03/2011 · FC Basel 1893€1.50M · 14/06/2011 · FC Basel 1893€2.50M · 14/12/2011 · FC Basel 1893€6.00M · 09/01/2012 · FC Basel 1893€8.50M · 29/05/2012 · FC Basel 1893
€8.00M · 12/01/2013 · Borussia Monchengladbach€7.50M · 29/06/2013 · Borussia Monchengladbach€10.00M · 11/02/2014 · Borussia Monchengladbach€10.00M · 09/07/2014 · Borussia Monchengladbach€13.00M · 03/02/2015 · Borussia Monchengladbach€20.00M · 30/06/2015 · Borussia Monchengladbach€25.00M · 14/02/2016 · Borussia Monchengladbach€35.00M · 31/05/2016 · Borussia Monchengladbach
€35.00M · 31/07/2016 · Arsenal€35.00M · 19/02/2017 · Arsenal€35.00M · 27/06/2017 · Arsenal€35.00M · 01/01/2018 · Arsenal€40.00M · 27/05/2018 · Arsenal€50.00M · 18/12/2018 · Arsenal€45.00M · 12/06/2019 · Arsenal€40.00M · 11/09/2019 · Arsenal€30.00M · 09/12/2019 · Arsenal€24.00M · 07/04/2020 · Arsenal€28.00M · 12/10/2020 · Arsenal€25.00M · 16/12/2020 · Arsenal€22.00M · 17/03/2021 · Arsenal€22.00M · 24/05/2021 · Arsenal€20.00M · 22/12/2021 · Arsenal€20.00M · 14/06/2022 · Arsenal€25.00M · 14/09/2022 · Arsenal€28.00M · 02/11/2022 · Arsenal€20.00M · 19/06/2023 · Arsenal
€20.00M · 13/12/2023 · Bayer 04 Leverkusen€20.00M · 28/05/2024 · Bayer 04 Leverkusen€17.00M · 19/12/2024 · Bayer 04 Leverkusen€12.00M · 04/06/2025 · Bayer 04 Leverkusen€10.00M · 08/12/2025 · Sunderland€8.00M · 02/06/2026 · SunderlandCurrent (2026/06/02)€8.00M
Highest (2018/12/18)€50.00M
Player Attributes
Attacking 61
Creativity 74
Defending 55
Tactical 70
Technical 64
Playing Position
- Primary position
- Center midfield
- Other positions
- Defensive midfield
- Strengths
- Pass
- Organize the attack
- Long pass
- Weakness
- -
Average Rating
Transfer History
SeasonTransferFee
Total transfer fees: €83.50M
1 - 1
Switzerland79'01131 MAYSwitzerland4 - 1
Jordan61'10
0 27 MARSwitzerland3 - 4
Germany45'01
0 10 JUNUSA
0 - 4Switzerland66'00
0 07 JUNMexico
2 - 4Switzerland45'00
0 08 JUNSwitzerland1 - 1
Austria76'00104 JUNSwitzerland4 - 0
Estonia74'00
0 26 MARIreland
0 - 1Switzerland45'00
0 23 MARDenmark
0 - 0Switzerland90'00117 NOVGhana
2 - 0Switzerland90'00
0 YearTeamsLeagueContract untilWeekly SalaryAnnual Salary
Champions League participant ×5
- 2024 - 2025Leverkusen
- 2016 - 2017Arsenal
- 2015 - 2016M'gladbach
- 2011 - 2012FC Basel 1893
- 2010 - 2011FC Basel 1893
Euro participant ×3
- 2024
Switzerland - 2021Switzerland
- 2016Switzerland
World Cup participant ×3
- 2022Switzerland
- 2018Switzerland
- 2014Switzerland
English FA Community Shield Winner ×2
Europa League runner-up ×2
- 2023 - 2024Leverkusen
- 2018 - 2019Arsenal
FA Cup Winner ×2
Footballer of the Year ×2
Swiss champion ×2
- 2011 - 2012FC Basel 1893
- 2010 - 2011FC Basel 1893
Under-17 World Cup participant ×2
- 2010
Switzerland U17 - 2009Switzerland U17
Euro Under-17 participant ×1
- 2009Switzerland U17
Euro Under-21 runner-up ×1
- 2011
Switzerland U21
European Under-21 participant ×1
- 2011Switzerland U21
German Champion ×1
- 2023 - 2024Leverkusen
German cup winner ×1
- 2023 - 2024Leverkusen
German Super Cup winner ×1
- 2024 - 2025Leverkusen
Swiss cup winner ×1
- 2011 - 2012FC Basel 1893
Under 17 World Cup Champion ×1
- 2009Switzerland U17
