Taulant Xhaka
Born: March 28, 1991 (age 33)
Height: 5' 7.5" (172cm)
Weight: 11st 5lb (72kg)
Hometown: Basel, Switzerland
Nationality: 
Albanian
AlbanianPosition: Defender
Team: Basel (no. 34)
| Career History | ||
|---|---|---|
| Youth | 2002-2010 | Basel |
| Senior | 2010- | Basel |
| → 2012-2013 | Grasshopper Zurich (loan) | |
| International | 2014- | Albania |
Sports Mole has 36 articles about Taulant Xhaka. Articles 1 to 36:
Preview: Grasshopper Zurich vs. Basel - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Swiss Super League clash between Grasshopper Zurich and Basel, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Aug 4, 18:24
Preview: Basel vs. FC Winterthur - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Swiss Super League clash between Basel and FC Winterthur, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jul 28, 19:28
Preview: St Gallen vs. Basel - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Swiss Super League clash between St Gallen and Basel, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jul 21, 00:09
Preview: Basel vs. Fiorentina - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Europa Conference League clash between Basel and Fiorentina, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
May 16, 19:06
Basel battle back to take first-leg lead against Fiorentina
Basel come from a goal down to beat Fiorentina 2-1 in the first leg of their Europa Conference League semi-final.
May 11, 21:58
Preview: Fiorentina vs. Basel - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Europa Conference League clash between Fiorentina and Basel, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
May 9, 09:03
Preview: Basel vs. Slovan Bratislava - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Europa Conference League clash between Basel and Slovan Bratislava, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Mar 7, 16:54
Preview: Crusaders vs. Basel - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Europa Conference League clash between Crusaders and Basel, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jul 26, 17:25
Preview: Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Basel - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Europa League quarter-final between Shakhtar Donetsk and Basel, including team news and predicted lineups.
Aug 9, 11:49
Preview: Albania vs. France - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Euro 2020 qualifying clash between Albania and France, including predictions, team news and potential lineups.
Nov 15, 22:48
Manchester City through to Champions League quarter-finals despite Basel defeat
Manchester City book their spot in the quarter-finals of the Champions League despite losing 2-1 to Basel in the second leg of their last-16 tie at the Etihad Stadium.
Mar 7, 21:39
Team News: Phil Foden, Gabriel Jesus start for Manchester City
Phil Foden and Gabriel Jesus are both handed a place in the Manchester City starting lineup for the second leg of the Champions League last-16 tie with Basel.
Mar 7, 18:36
Preview: Manchester City vs. Basel - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews the Champions League action as Manchester City welcome the visit of Basel in the second leg of their last-16 clash at the Etihad.
Mar 6, 14:38
Team News: Manchester City make two changes for Basel trip
Manchester City make two changes for their Champions League clash with Basel.
Feb 13, 18:39
Spain book spot at 2018 World Cup
Spain book their spot at the 2018 World Cup courtesy of a 3-0 win over Albania in their penultimate Group G clash on Friday night.
Oct 6, 21:40
Team News: Spain hand debut to Alvaro Odriozola
Spain boss Julen Lopetegui hands an international debut to defender Alvaro Odriozola for the World Cup qualifier with Albania.
Oct 6, 18:58
Manchester United start Champions League campaign with a win
Manchester United open their 2017-18 Champions League Group A campaign with a 3-0 win over Swiss champions Basel at Old Trafford.
Sep 12, 21:36
Team News: Anthony Martial, Romelu Lukaku up front for Manchester United
Anthony Martial and Romelu Lukaku start up front as Manchester United welcome Basel in the Champions League.
Sep 12, 18:39
West Ham United target January move for Taulant Xhaka?
West Ham United are reportedly interested in signing Basel midfielder Taulant Xhaka during the January transfer window.
Dec 31, 12:22
Live Commentary: Basel 1-4 Arsenal - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live coverage of Arsenal's 4-1 victory over Basel in the Champions League.
Dec 6, 18:45
Live Commentary: Arsenal 2-0 Basel - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live coverage of Arsenal's 2-0 victory over Basel in the Champions League.
Sep 28, 18:45
Team News: Granit Xhaka replaces injured Francis Coquelin
Granit Xhaka comes in for the injured Francis Coquelin and Gabriel returns to the bench as Arsenal welcome Basel in the Champions League.
Sep 28, 18:43
Team News: France drop Paul Pogba, Antoine Griezmann for Group A meeting with Albania
France manager Didier Deschamps drops Paul Pogba and Antoine Griezmann for Kingsley Coman and Anthony Martial in their Euro 2016 Group A meeting against Albania.
Jun 15, 19:12
Team News: Taulant Xhaka and Granit Xhaka on opposing sides as Albania face Switzerland
Brothers Taulant Xhaka and Granit Xhaka are named in Albania and Switzerland's respective starting XIs in their Euro 2016 Group A clash at Lens's Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
Jun 11, 13:24
Basel come from two goals down to earn draw against ten-man Fiorentina
Basel come from two goals down to secure a 2-2 draw against ten-man Fiorentina in Thursday night's Europa League Group I clash at St Jakob-Park.
Nov 26, 19:56
Half-Time Report: Basel strike to close down 10-man Fiorentina's lead
Basel pull a goal back after conceding twice to 10-man Fiorentina in their Europa League match in Switzerland.
Nov 26, 18:51
Late Serbia goals dent Albania Euro 2016 qualification hopes
Aleksandar Kolarov and Adem Ljajic score late on for Serbia to secure a 2-0 victory in their Euro 2016 qualifying clash against Albania.
Oct 8, 21:43
Basel bow out of Champions League to gritty Maccabi Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv eliminate Basel from the Champions League on away goals to reach the group stages.
Aug 25, 21:35
Team News: Three Basel changes for Tel Aviv trip
Basel coach Urs Fischer names three changes to his first XI for their Champions League second leg away to Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Aug 25, 19:10
Team News: Jackson Martinez starts for Porto
Jackson Martinez starts up top for Porto as they are hosted by Basel in the last 16 of the Champions League.
Feb 18, 19:27
Draw with Basel not enough for Liverpool
Liverpool drop into the Europa League following a 1-1 draw with Basel.
Dec 9, 21:36
Lasse Vibe earns late point for Denmark against Albania
Lasse Vibe's 81st-minute goal snatches Denmark a draw against Albania in Euro 2016 qualifying.
Oct 11, 21:43
Half-Time Report: Ermir Lenjani gives Albania shock lead against Denmark
Ermir Lenjani scores to give Albania a slender half-time advantage over Denmark in their Euro 2016 qualifier in Tirana.
Oct 11, 20:39
Half-Time Report: Portugal and Albania goalless at the break
The Euro 2016 Group I qualifier between Portugal and Albania is goalless at half time.
Sep 7, 20:37
Schalke 04 oust Basel to reach last 16
Schalke 04 defeat Basel 2-0 in tonight's Champions League clash at Veltins-Arena, sealing their progress into the last 16 at the expense of the Swiss side.
Dec 11, 21:41
Team News: Mihai Pintilii back for Steaua Bucuresti
Mihai Pintilii is back from injury to start for Steaua Bucuresti against Basel, who will have Serey Die making his Champions League debut tonight.
Oct 22, 19:16
