Xhaka in 2012 👶

Xhaka in 2012 👶

Swiss defensive midfielder Granit Xhaka is an experienced key player in today's football world and is currently playing for Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen as a midfield leader. Xhaka's Champions League career began in the Swiss league. In the 2011/12 season, he made his first appearance in the Champions League main stage with Basel and was involved in the famous victory over Manchester United that year, while also facing Bayern Munich in the same campaign. After that, Xhaka continued to develop in the Bundesliga and twice helped Borussia Mönchengladbach successfully qualify for the Champions League, demonstrating his leadership qualities. To date, he has made 32 appearances in the Champions League, leaving a strong impression on the European stage with his excellent positional awareness and ability to control play.

Type: Player focus

Match or topic: Granit Xhaka's 2012 Champions League period

Match result: In the 2011/12 season, Xhaka represented Basel in the Champions League and faced Bayern Munich; in the 2024/25 season, he made 10 Champions League appearances.

Key player and statistics: Swiss defensive midfielder, currently playing for Premier League club Sunderland. He has made 32 Champions League appearances in his career.

Additional highlights: In 2012, he made his first appearance in the Champions League main stage with Basel and had taken part in Basel's Champions League victory over Manchester United in 2011. He also helped Borussia Mönchengladbach secure Champions League qualification twice.