Switzerland’s national football team captain, Granit Xhaka, achieved a remarkable milestone during their recent match against Belarus. Xhaka’s 118th appearance in a Swiss jersey established him as the player with the most international caps, surpassing the previous record held by Hermann.
After the match, Xhaka took to Instagram to express his pride and gratitude for the achievement. He shared, “Becoming the record holder for the Swiss national team alongside Hermann is an incredibly special and proud moment for me. I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone who has supported me on this journey, including my family, friends, coaches, staff, and teammates. Without their unwavering support, reaching 118 caps would not have been possible. I also want to express my gratitude to all the fans; the opportunity to represent Switzerland in front of them is a privilege I cherish.”
Xhaka’s dedication and longevity in the national team have solidified his status as a Swiss football legend and an inspiration to aspiring players.
He posted the following post on his Instagram.
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Granit Xhaka
Granit Xhaka
Defender, Midfielder
Switzerland
Age: 31
186 cm
82 kg
This season he played in total 7 times for 609 minutes for Bundesliga.
Granit Xhaka didn’t score any goal for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He procured no assists. He received 2 yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 1st in Bundesliga. In the last match Bayer 04 Leverkusen won 3-0 against FC Köln. The next match in Bundesliga will be against VfL Wolfsburg.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen performance and stats
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen is currently 1st in the Bundesliga with 19 points.
In the last 7 games, it has won 6 times and drawn once. In its last match, Bayer 04 Leverkusen won 3-0 against FC Köln.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 23 goals and conceding 6.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen will play the next match in Bundesliga against VfL Wolfsburg on Saturday 21st of October in Wolfsburg.
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