Granit
Xhaka
Stats
Latest games
| Matchday | Date | Competition |
|---|---|---|
 2:3  | 31.08.2024 | Bundesliga |
 0:1 | 28.08.2024 | DFB-Pokal |
 2:3 | 23.08.2024 | Bundesliga |
2:2  | 17.08.2024 | DFL-Supercup |
 0:1 | 25.05.2024 | DFB-Pokal |
 3:0 | 22.05.2024 | |
2:1  | 18.05.2024 | Bundesliga |
 0:5 | 12.05.2024 | Bundesliga |
2:2  | 09.05.2024 | |
 1:5 | 05.05.2024 | Bundesliga |
Profile
- At Bayer 04 since
- 05.07.2023
- Date of birth
- 27.09.1992
- Height / Weight
- 1.86m / 80kg
- Nationality
- SUI
Former clubs
| Period | Club | Matchday | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 - 2023 | FC Arsenal | 297 | 23 |
| 2012 - 2016 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 140 | 9 |
| 2003 - 2012 | FC Basel | 113 | 17 |
| - 2003 | FC Concordia Basel |
Swiss international Granit Xhaka has joined Bayer 04 for the 2023/24 season. The midfield strategist joined from top English club Arsenal, where he held a leadership role from 2016. Xhaka agreed a contract to 2028 at Leverkusen. "His footballing quality is well known. But above all, there are only a few players who can lead a team as convincingly as he can thanks to outstanding mentality and personality," said Simon Rolfes, sporting managing director at Bayer 04, in praise of the former Mönchengladbach player when he signed.
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Xhaka ahead of Arsenal friendly: 'Perception of Leverkusen in England different after last season'
For Werkself player Granit Xhaka the friendly at Arsenal on Wednesday, 7 August (kick-off: 19.00 CEST) means a return to a long-term former club. Ahead of the match against one of the top clubs in the Premier League, the midfield stalwart spoke to bayer04.de about the atmosphere at the Emirates Stadium and the "remarkable" connection between the coaches of both teams.
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Six Leverkusen players named in 2023/24 Bundesliga Team of the Season
Bundesliga champions Bayer 04 have also dominated the division’s Team of the Season after football fans around the world named Jonathan Tah, Alejandro Grimaldo, Jeremie Frimpong, Granit Xhaka, Florian Wirtz and Victor Boniface in the Bundesliga’s best XI for 2023/24, in cooperation with EA Sports.
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Eight Werkself stars nominated for Team of the Season
The German Football League (DFL) has launched the vote for the Bundesliga Team of the Season. As of now, fans of the Werkself can select no fewer than eight Bayer 04 players in the top XI of the 2023/24 campaign: on the shortlist are Lukas Hradecky, Jonathan Tah, Jeremie Frimpong, Alejandro Grimaldo, Granit Xhaka, Exequiel Palacios, Florian Wirtz and Victor Boniface. Voting closes on Monday 22 April at 9:00 CEST.
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Xhaka: You can see how much I feel at home here
Granit Xhaka talks to Werkself TV about his first months in Leverkusen, his connection to his teammates and coach Xabi Alonso as well as the coaching course he is on at the moment. The Switzerland international also looks forward to the time after the winter break...
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