Granit
Xhaka
Stats
Latest games
| Matchday | Date | Competition |
|---|---|---|
 1:1  | 21.04.2024 | Bundesliga |
 1:1 | 18.04.2024 | UEFA Europa League |
5:0  | 14.04.2024 | Bundesliga |
2:0 | 11.04.2024 | UEFA Europa League |
 0:1 | 06.04.2024 | Bundesliga |
4:0  | 03.04.2024 | DFB-Pokal |
2:1  | 30.03.2024 | Bundesliga |
 2:3 | 17.03.2024 | Bundesliga |
3:2  | 14.03.2024 | UEFA Europa League |
2:0  | 10.03.2024 | 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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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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Xhaka: ‘My father has never praised me'
It's a transfer that caused a stir. Granit Xhaka joined Bayer 04 in the summer after seven years at Arsenal on a contract to 2028. In an interview to appear in the Werkself Yearbook on Friday, the Switzerland international speaks openly about early mistakes, the special relationship to his family and difficult times in professional football. In addition, the 30-year-old explained why he left the top-flight English club in spite of a personal record season with seven goals and seven assists and what he would like to achieve at Leverkusen."
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Xhaka: ‘Ideas and philosophy persuaded me'
New signing Granit Xhaka, signed this summer after seven years at Arsenal, fielded questions from the media this week for the first time since his transfer. The 30-year-old Switzerland international talked about his first days in Leverkusen, his connection to head coach Xabi Alonso and his role in the Werkself squad.
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Bayer 04 sign Granit Xhaka from Arsenal
Bayer 04 Leverkusen have signed Switzerland international Granit Xhaka. The midfield maestro has moved from top English Premier League club Arsenal. He has been a leader there since 2016. In the Premier League last season, Xhaka was a key player in central midfield for the Gunners who produced an incredibly impressive season that brought justified hopes of winning the championship of England.
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