Player: Taulant Xhaka

• Full name: Taulant Xhaka
• Date of birth: 28 September 1991
• Place of birth: Zürich, Switzerland
• Nationality: Albanian (also holds Swiss citizenship)
• Position: Central midfielder / Defensive midfielder
• Preferred foot: Right
• Current club (as of 2024): FC Zürich (Swiss Super League) — note: club affiliation can change with transfers
• Youth clubs: FC Basel (youth)
• Senior career (selected):
  • FC Basel (reserve / youth appearances)
  • FC Wohlen (loan)
  • FC Thun
  • FC Basel (senior squad)
  • FC Luzern
  • FC Basel (return)
  • FC Zürich
• International career:
  • Represents Albania national team. Made his senior debut for Albania in 2011.
  • Caps: over 60 (as of 2024)
  • Goals: a few international goals (exact totals may vary with recent matches)
  • Notable: Participated in UEFA Euro 2016 with Albania, helping the country qualify for its first major tournament.
• Playing style: Energetic, combative central midfielder known for defensive work-rate, ball-winning, distribution from midfield and leadership on the pitch.
• Notable facts:
  • Older brother of Granit Xhaka, who represents Switzerland internationally and has played for clubs including Borussia Mönchengladbach and Arsenal.
  • Chose to represent Albania at senior international level despite being born and raised in Switzerland.

Sources & notes: Information compiled from publicly available football records up to 2024. Club affiliations, caps and goal totals may have changed since that date.