[25], On 25 May 2016, Arsenal signed Xhaka from Borussia Mönchengladbach for a fee of around £30–35 million. Granit Xhaka is an international Switzerland professional footballer. Xhaka began his career at hometown club Basel, winning the Swiss Super League in each of his first two seasons. Libra. At the age of 22, as a student at University of Pristina, he was arrested for participating in a 1986 student demonstration against the central government in Belgrade, and served three and a half years of a six-year prison sentence before being released in 1990. 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Granit Xhaka is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Arsenal and the Switzerland national team. Xhaka has played in the Basel, Borussia Monchengladbach, Arsenal club, and Switzerland national football team. [68][69][70][71] FIFA fined each player 10,000 Swiss francs "for unsporting behaviour contrary to the principles of fair-play". He married Leonita Lekaj in July 2017. The transfer fee was not disclosed by Mönchengladbach, but is estimated to be in the region of €8.5 million. Granit Xhaka, 28, from Switzerland Arsenal FC, since 2016 Defensive Midfield Market value: $24.20m * Sep 27, 1992 in Basel, Switzerland Granit Xhaka Biography; Real Name: Granit Xhaka: Birth Date: 27 September 1992: Age: 26 Years: Birth Place: Basel, Switzerland: Debut: July 2010: Nationality: Swiss: Profession: Footballer: Sun sign: Libra: Granit Xhaka Height, Weight and Body Measurement Find out more about Granit in our in-depth biography, including his wages, height, age and weight. Check below for more deets about Granit Xhaka. Granit Xhaka was born on 27 September 1992 in the city of Basel, Switzerland into a Kosovo Albanian family from Podujevo, then part of the FR Yugoslavia, now Kosovo. from 2012-2016, then joined Arsenal. He was voted the man of the match. He and fellow goalscorer Xherdan Shaqiri, who is also of Kosovar descent, celebrated their goals by making an eagle gesture resembling the double headed eagle of the Albanian flag. Trending News & Rumors for Football, Basketball, Baseball, Hockey, Soccer & More He is known for being a Soccer Player. [46] Granit Xhaka's biography, date of birth, age, family, wife, children, education, football career, salary, net worth, houses, cars, social media handles and all you need to know about him [23], In his second season at the club, Xhaka started 29 times and made five substitute appearances as Gladbach finished in sixth place in the 2014–15 Bundesliga.[23]. FC Nürnberg. At the age of 22, as a student at University of Pristina, he was arrested for participating in a 1986 student demonstration against the central government in Belgrade, and served three and a half years of a six-year prison sentence before being released in 1990. On 5 November 2019, just a month and a week after his announcement as captain, Xhaka was stripped of the captain's armband. Granit Last name Xhaka Nationality Switzerland Date of birth 27 September 1992 Age 28 Country of birth Switzerland Place of birth Basel Position Midfielder Height 185 cm Weight 82 kg Foot Left His father Ragip was a political prisoner. Granit Xhaka's height is 6 ft. [60] He participated in all ten of Switzerland's 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign matches, scoring both goals in a 2–0 defeat of Slovenia. He played his first game for the Switzerland national under-19 football team on 25 May 2010, as a substitute, as the team beat Austria national under-19 football team 3–2 in the Schwaz, Austria. December 6, 2019 First Published on Dec 6, 2019 by Jose F. Biography. He scored his first Super League goal in the 5–1 home win against FC Thun on 15 May 2011. Granit Xhaka is a Libra and was born in The Year of the Monkey Life. Xhaka's older brother, Taulant, is also a professional footballer and plays for Basel and the Albania national team. After medical checks were completed, Xhaka signed a five-year deal with the club. Granit Xhaka was born on 27 September 1992 in the city of Basel, Switzerland into a Kosovo Albanian family from Podujevo, then part of the FR Yugoslavia, now Kosovo. As in 2021, Granit Xhaka‘s age is * years. In July 2017, Xhaka married his long-term partner, Leonita Lekaj. Granit Xhaka, 28, from Switzerland Arsenal FC, since 2016 Defensive Midfield Market value: €22.00m * Sep 27, 1992 in Basel, Switzerland Granit Xhaka joined Arsenal on 1 Jul 2016. '[49] On 1 August 2020, Xhaka was selected to start in the FA Cup Final against Chelsea, and went on to win his second winners' medal as Arsenal won their 14th FA Cup. He was raised up alongside his brother Taulant Xhaka by their Albanian parents: father, Ragip Xhaka, and mother, Elmaze Xhaka. [35] [64] Xhaka played every minute of Switzerland's campaign, which ended in the round of 16 with a loss to Poland at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard; after a 1–1 draw he was the only player to not score in the penalty shootout, shooting wide. He then moved to Bundesliga team Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2012, developing a reputation as a technically gifted player and natural leader alongside criticism for his temperament. 28 Year Old Soccer Player #20. Granit Xhaka, 28, from Switzerland Arsenal FC, since 2016 Defensive Midfield Market value: £19.80m * Sep 27, 1992 in Basel, Switzerland [67] On 22 June, he equalised with a long-range strike as the Swiss came from behind to defeat Serbia 2–1 in their second game. First name Granit Last name Xhaka Nationality Switzerland Date of birth 27 September 1992 Age 28 Country of birth Switzerland Place of birth Basel Position He is a celebrity soccer player. Scroll below and check more details information about Current Net worth as well as Monthly/Year Salary, Expense, Income Reports! Below we countdown to Granit Xhaka upcoming birthday. Currently, Granit Xhaka is 28 years, 5 months and 25 days old. [33], Xhaka went on to feature throughout Arsenal's triumphant FA Cup campaign. Footballer Granit Xhaka Wiki, Bio, Age, Career, Height, Weight, Spouse, Team, Position, Nationality & Net Worth. Most Popular #21692. G. Xhaka is a 28-year-old, 83-rated Defensive Midfielder from Switzerland. Spouse. In 2014–15, Xhaka started all 34 2014–15 Bundesliga matches for Borussia[23] and was named in the league's team of the season. Granit Xhaka was born on 27 September, 1992 in Basel, Switzerland, is a Swiss association football player. The Swiss team reached the final without conceding a goal, but lost to Spain 2–0. [52] On 13 December 2020, Arsenal hosted Burnley in a Premier League fixture. – Borussia Mönchengladbach", "Granit Dhaka: Zuhause bin ich sowohl in der Schweiz wie in Kosova", "Granit Xhaka: "Es ist ein guter Moment für diesen tollen Schritt, "Granit Xhaka: 'My dad's first few months in jail were OK, then the beatings started, "Arsenal's Granit Xhaka fired by his father's struggle for freedom", "Xhaka: Zgjodha pa hezitim Zvicrën, shqiptarët më thonë tradhtar! Xhaka was member of the Swiss U-21 squad that competed in the final tournament, hosted by Denmark, between 11 and 25 June 2011. Learn about Granit Xhaka (Soccer Player): Birthday, bio, family, parents, age, biography, born (date of birth) and all information about Granit Xhaka [4] He was made captain of Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2015 at the age of 22, leading the team to UEFA Champions' League qualification for a second successive season. In the next match, against VfB Stuttgart, Xhaka again captained the side and scored a goal in a 3–1 win. Granit Xhaka PES 2021 Stats. Born in Switzerland #22. Granit Xhaka comes from Switzerland and their current age is 28 (Date of Birth: 27/09/1992). Granit Xhaka is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Arsenal and captains the Swiss national team. He was born on 27 September 1992 and his birthplace Basel, Switzerland. He scored his first and only goal of the season in a 3–2 loss at 1. He made his first team debut in the third qualifying round of the 2010–11 UEFA Champions League in the away match against Debrecen in the Szusza Ferenc Stadium. He played with Borussia Mönchengladbach He participated in the Under-17 World Cup in 2009 in Nigeria. [42][43] Emery also suggested that Xhaka should apologise. [27], Xhaka made his competitive debut for Arsenal in the club's opening match of the 2016–17 Premier League season, a 4–3 defeat to Liverpool, replacing midfielder Mohamed Elneny in the 65th minute while also picking up a yellow card in the process. He also removed his jersey before walking straight down the tunnel. Granit Xhaka is a very successful and a wealthy footballer with an estimated net worth of $15 million. [31] On 22 January 2017, Xhaka was sent off for the second time in the season, by referee Jon Moss, in Arsenal's 2–1 home win against Burnley. "[18] Whilst the Swiss National Football Coach, Ottmar Hitzfeld, has dubbed him the 'young Schweinsteiger.'[18]. Both of the brothers joined the youth academy of FC Basel during the teen years. Three days later, he made his first appearance in European competition for Borussia in 1–3 home lost to Dynamo Kyiv in qualification for the 2012–13 UEFA Champions League. © FamousBirthdays.com - use subject to the information collection practices disclosed in our Privacy Policy. Explore {{searchView.params.phrase}} by color family {{familyColorButtonText(colorFamily.name)}} Leonita Xhaka. Their family moved from Podujevo to Switzerland that y… Watch the best skills, defending and passing of Granit Xhaka during the 2019-2020 season at Arsenal. [49] However, under the tenure of new manager Mikel Arteta, Xhaka was reintroduced into the team as a key player and saw a sharp uptake in his form for the club and slowly began to win over the fans with whom he had previously had an oft fractious relationship. Before making his international debut for Switzerland, Xhaka was still undecided whether to play for his birth country or Albania, and he complained to the Albanian sports media that FSHF was ignoring him while the Swiss Football Association was showing much more interest. His youth career began in 2000 with Concordia Basel. [12][13] Their family moved from Podujevo to Switzerland that year. Switzerland. Date of Birth. ", "Better than Shaqiri – the teenage Basel star who Bayern Munich must stop tonight", "Der 15. But it will perhaps stand as one of the great moments of Xhaka’s time … Granit Xhaka has 2 siblings in His family: Taulant Xhaka, Agnesa Xhaka.Granit Xhaka's weight is 70 kg. Since the beginning of the 2010–11 season, Xhaka played for the Basel first team. Popularity. [39], In the match against Crystal Palace at Emirates Stadium on 27 October 2019, Xhaka was at the center of criticism after being substituted off in the 61st minute. Their squad number is 34. Xhaka played his first game for the under-21 side on 3 September 2010, as a substitute, as the team beat the Republic of Ireland 1–0 at the Cornaredo Stadium in Lugano. Trending News & Rumors for Football, Basketball, Baseball, Hockey, Soccer & More [47][48], After this incident, Xhaka began a hiatus from the first team squad and it was deemed highly likely that Xhaka would leave Arsenal in the upcoming January transfer window. Towards the end of the match, he scored the second goal in Basel's 2–0 victory. [32] After his first goal for the club in September, he would not score in the Premier League again until doing so in May, scoring the first goal of a 2–0 victory over Manchester United, ending United's run of 25 consecutive games unbeaten. As so he started in the Cup final against Chelsea which the Gunners won 2–1. As of 2019, he earns about £90,000 weekly wage from his current club, Arsenal which sums up to pocket him around £4,680,000 annually. Since 2008 Granit Xhaka was promoted to the U-21 team of Basel in which he played 37 games and scored 11 goals. It seems unlikely this will mark the dawning of a glorious second age of Granit. [28] His first goal for the club came on 17 September 2016, a 25-yard thunderbolt in a 4–1 Premier League victory against Hull City. He has been married to Leonita Lekaj since July 6, 2017.. Born on , , Granit Xhaka hails from , , . Granit Xhaka - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday. Granit Xhaka was born in Yugoslavia on Sunday, September 27, 1992 (Millennials Generation). 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[38], On 27 September 2019, Arsenal manager Unai Emery confirmed that Xhaka will be the new captain for the Gunners, replacing Laurent Koscielny. Between 2008 and 2010, he played 37 games for the U-21 team, scoring eleven goals. He is an actor, known for (2019), (1964) and (2004). Former coach Thorsten Fink compared him favorably to the mega-talented winger Xherdan Shaqiri. September 27, 1992. He joined the Swiss national team in 2011. He played for various Basel youth teams and since 2008 has been a member of the U-21 squad. Granit Xhaka's Early Life. [7][8][9][10][11] His father Ragip was a political prisoner. [62] In the team's second match, Xhaka scored in a 5–2 loss to France. Browse 14,453 granit xhaka stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. He is 28 years old and is a Libra. [53] The match eventually ended with Burnley winning 1–0 after teammate Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored an own goal at the 73rd minute. Anyone will check here his family, salary, age, brother, wife, FIFA 18, and more details. [41] Xhaka's actions were met with significant criticism after the match, and manager Unai Emery described Xhaka's conduct as "wrong". But let’s not pretend here. [57], Xhaka debuted for Switzerland at Wembley Stadium against England in a 2–2 UEFA Euro 2012 qualification draw on 4 June 2011. His spouse is Leonita Lekaj (m. 2017). [77], Switzerland national under-19 football team, 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign, "Updated squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed", "Granit Xhaka: Profile of Arsenal's first summer signing", "Granit Xhaka: a born leader who will finally bring some grit to Arsenal – Marcus Christenson", "Granit Xhaka becomes Arsenal's third-most expensive transfer at around £30m", "Wir sind Borussia. [36], On 15 September 2018, Xhaka scored the first goal, from a direct free kick, in a 2–1 victory against Newcastle United. His first goal of the 2017–18 season came in a 3–3 draw with Liverpool, Xhaka scored a 25-yard thunderbolt to take Arsenal from 2–1 to 2–2. On 18 May 2012, Basel announced on their homepage that Xhaka had agreed terms with Lucien Favre's Borussia Mönchengladbach. Weight. He scored his first goal for the U-19 on 7 September 2010 as the team won 3–0 against the Czech Republic. Xhaka, whose team won 1–0, was playing against his brother Taulant. Xhaka was part of the Swiss team that won the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He made his senior debut in 2011 and has won 90 caps, representing the nation at the FIFA World Cup in 2014 and 2018, and at UEFA Euro 2016. [74] In September 2019, Xhaka offered his captaincy to Xherdan Shaqiri in an effort to get him to return to the national side.[75]. Granit Xhaka was born on September 27, 1992 (age 28) in Switzerland. [37] On 28 October 2018, he scored again from a free kick against Crystal Palace. Xhaka, however, published an open letter stating that his participation in Euro 2016 had disqualified him from changing his allegiance, and he was thus tied to Switzerland. Teammates nicknamed him "Young Einstein" for his intellect and love of science. [54], Xhaka has played for Swiss youth squad at the U-17 level. Xhaka was sent off at the 56th minute, after clashing with Dwight McNeil and later grabbing Ashley Westwood by the neck. [44] On 30 October 2019 the club announced that Xhaka would be offered counselling. Midfielder who made his professional debut with Basel in 2010. Granit Xhaka’s age is 28. Granit Xhaka is a Swiss footballer who plays for Arsenal. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang took over as the captain after previously serving as vice captain. [29] Four days later, he would score again from distance, this time from 30 yards in a 4–0 EFL Cup defeat of Nottingham Forest. 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