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Granit XhakaSwiss footballer of Albanian descent, midfielder
Date of Birth: 27.09.1992
Country:  Switzerland |
Content:
- Early Career
- European Debut and Transfer to Borussia Mönchengladbach
- Arsenal Transfer
- International Career
- Honors
Early Career
Granit Xhaka, a Swiss footballer of Albanian descent, began his youth career at FC Concordia and FC Basel. After two seasons with Basel's youth team, he joined the senior squad in 2010.
European Debut and Transfer to Borussia Mönchengladbach
Xhaka made his European debut in Basel's 2-0 victory over Hungarian side Debrecen in the Champions League qualifiers. In 2012, he signed a five-year contract with Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Arsenal Transfer
On May 25, 2016, Xhaka joined English club Arsenal for a reported fee of around £30 million.
International Career
Xhaka debuted for the Swiss under-17 team in 2008 and was part of the team that won the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Nigeria in 2009.
Honors
ClubBasel:
Swiss Super League: 2010/11, 2011/12
Arsenal:
FA Cup: 2016/17
FA Community Shield: 2017
International
Switzerland:
UEFA European Under-21 Championship: Silver (2011)
Personal Life
Xhaka's brother, Taulant, is also a footballer. He is Muslim and married Leonita Lekaj in 2017.
