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Granit Xhaka
Born: September 27, 1992
Height: 6' 0.5" (185cm)
Hometown: Basel, Switzerland
Nationality: 
Swiss
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SwissPosition: Midfielder
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| Career History | ||
|---|---|---|
| Youth | 2002-2010 | Basel |
| Senior | 2010-2012 | Basel |
| 2012-2016 | Borussia Monchengladbach | |
| 2016-2023 | Arsenal | |
| 2023- | Bayer Leverkusen | |
| International | 2011- | Switzerland |
Sports Mole has 1,872 articles about Granit Xhaka. Articles 1 to 40:
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Sunderland XI vs. Arsenal: Predicted XI for Premier League clash as Granit Xhaka faces Mikel Arteta reunion
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Sunderland could line up for Saturday's Premier League clash with Arsenal.12:38
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Preview:Sunderland vs Arsenal - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Premier League clash between Sunderland and Arsenal, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.12:06
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Premier League GW10 Team of the Week: Erling Haaland, Declan Rice, Moises Caicedo
Sports Mole selects its Premier League Team of the Week for gameweek 10 of the 2025-26 season, including Erling Haaland, Declan Rice and Moises Caicedo.Nov 4, 08:25
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Sunderland 1-1 Everton: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Granit Xhaka stars in Black Cats fightback
Sunderland captain Granit Xhaka cancels out an opener from Everton's Iliman Ndiaye as the points are shared in a 1-1 draw at the Stadium of Light.Nov 3, 20:02
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Preview:Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Bundesliga clash between Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 31, 00:37
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Sunderland transfer news: Black Cats 'target key position' ahead of January following sensational Premier League start
Sunderland are reportedly preparing to swoop for a top-class striker during the upcoming January transfer window.Oct 27, 13:54
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Chelsea vs. Sunderland team news: Enzo Maresca makes Estevao Willian, Marc Guiu decisions for Stamford Bridge clash
Chelsea and Sunderland announce their starting lineups for Saturday's Premier League fixture at Stamford Bridge.Oct 25, 13:42
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Sunderland lineup vs. Chelsea: Predicted XI for Premier League clash
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Sunderland could line up for Saturday’s Premier League clash with Chelsea.Oct 23, 17:10
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Premier League GW9 predictions: Man United to make it three wins in a row, Liverpool to bounce back away to Brentford
Sports Mole takes on singer, songwriter Tom A. Smith for a Premier League predictions challenge in gameweek nine of the 2025-26 campaign.Oct 23, 14:58
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Sunderland lineup vs. Wolves: Predicted XI for Premier League clash
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Sunderland could line up for Saturday’s Premier League clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers.Oct 16, 17:10
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Preview:Slovenia vs Switzerland - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Monday's World Cup Qualifying - Europe clash between Slovenia and Switzerland, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 12, 00:47
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Erling Haaland: The numbers behind his Premier League Player of the Month triumph as Man City star follows Jack Grealish
Manchester City goal machine Erling Haaland is named the Premier League Player of the Month for September.Oct 10, 12:57
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Preview:Sweden vs Switzerland - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's World Cup Qualifying - Europe clash between Sweden and Switzerland, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 9, 00:01
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Sunderland lineup vs. Man United: Predicted XI for Premier League clash
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Sunderland could line up for Saturday’s Premier League clash with Manchester United.Oct 2, 17:05
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Premier League GW6 Team of the Week: Erling Haaland, Declan Rice, Granit Xhaka
Sports Mole selects its Premier League Team of the Week for gameweek six of the 2025-26 season, including Erling Haaland, Declan Rice and Granit Xhaka.Sep 30, 07:53
Nottingham Forest 0-1 Sunderland: Highlights, man of the match, stats as brilliant Black Cats go third in Premier League
Sunderland move into third spot in the Premier League table courtesy of a 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.Sep 27, 11:57
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Sunderland lineup vs. Nottingham Forest: Predicted XI for Premier League clash
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Sunderland could line up for Saturday’s Premier League clash with Nottingham Forest.Sep 25, 17:05
Sunderland 1-1 Aston Villa: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Wilson Isidor rescues point, adds pressure on Unai Emery
Sunderland continue their impressive start to the campaign, drawing 1-1 with Aston Villa in their fifth match of the 2025-26 Premier League season.Sep 21, 13:54
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Sunderland lineup vs. Aston Villa: Predicted XI for Premier League clash as Regis Le Bris faces Enzo Le Fee decision
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Sunderland could line up for Sunday's Premier League clash against Aston Villa.Sep 19, 23:18
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Preview:Sunderland vs Aston Villa - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Premier League clash between Sunderland and Aston Villa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 19, 20:38
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Crystal Palace 0-0 Sunderland: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Oliver Glasner's men rue misses in Premier League draw
Oliver Glasner's Crystal Palace miss a number of chances as they draw 0-0 with Regis Le Bris's Sunderland in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.Sep 13, 17:05
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Sunderland lineup vs. Crystal Palace: Predicted XI for Premier League clash
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Sunderland could line up for Saturday’s Premier League clash with Crystal Palace.Sep 11, 10:35
Preview:Switzerland vs Slovenia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Monday's World Cup Qualifying - Europe clash between Switzerland and Slovenia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 7, 08:47
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Preview:Switzerland vs Kosovo - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's World Cup Qualifying - Europe clash between Switzerland and Kosovo, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 3, 18:43
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Sunderland 2025 summer transfers: Every confirmed signing and sale for Regis Le Bris' side
Track all of Sunderland's 2025 summer transfer activity, including confirmed signings, player departures, latest rumours and squad updates.Sep 2, 22:45
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Transfer window winners and losers: Liverpool, Arsenal lead the way as Newcastle rue missed opportunities
Sports Mole picks out three winners and three losers from the 2025 summer transfer window, including an Alexander Isak-reinforced Liverpool and the luckless Newcastle United.Sep 2, 16:10
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Today's confirmed Premier League transfers: Deadline day - Monday, September 1
Keep track of every summer transfer deal done involving Premier League teams courtesy of Sports Mole's day-by-day roundup.Sep 1, 18:20
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Sunderland summer transfer window 2025: Top targets, budget, most likely signings and priority positions
Sports Mole takes a look at Sunderland's top targets and transfer budget for this summer's window, with the club preparing to return to the Premier League.Sep 1, 10:22
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Sunderland transfer news: Black Cats 'attempting to hijack' Marseille move for Bundesliga defender
Sunderland are reportedly looking to hijack Marseille's move for RB Leipzig centre-back Lutsharel Geertruida in the final moments of the summer transfer window.Aug 31, 19:48
Sunderland vs Huddersfield Town - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's EFL Cup clash between Sunderland and Huddersfield Town, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Aug 24, 13:50
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Premier League title race: Why Eberechi Eze can push Mikel Arteta's Arsenal ahead of Liverpool, Manchester City
Arsenal are closing in on the signing of Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace, and there are hopes that the attacker can propel them to the Premier League title.Aug 22, 19:07
Sunderland lineup vs. Burnley: Predicted XI for Premier League clash
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Sunderland could line up for Saturday’s Premier League clash with Burnley.Aug 21, 22:01
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Is Viktor Gyokeres the problem? Arsenal's creativity under Arteta compared to Premier League title rivals Liverpool, Man City
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Sunderland vs. West Ham United: Head-to-head record and past meetings
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Sunderland 3-0 West Ham United: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Black Cats make triumphant Premier League return
Regis Le Bris's Sunderland make a triumphant Premier League return with a 3-0 win over Graham Potter's West Ham United at the Stadium of Light on Saturday.Aug 16, 17:00
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Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Sunderland could line up for Saturday’s Premier League clash with West Ham United.Aug 14, 21:50
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