Granit Xhaka
| Date of birth | 27 September 1992 |
| Place of birth | Basel |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.82 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Granit Xhaka's contract at Arsenal was extended to June 2024 in August 2021.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| FC Basel | 01 Jul 2009 | 18 May 2012 | |
| Borussia Monchengladbach | 18 May 2012 | 25 May 2016 | |
| Arsenal | 25 May 2016 | 06 Jul 2023 | |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 06 Jul 2023 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | FC Basel | UEFA Champions League | 8 |
2
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| 2015-16 | Borussia Monchengladbach | UEFA Champions League | 5 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 5 |
4
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| 2016-17 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2016-17 | Arsenal | Premier League | 28 | 4 |
2 |
5
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2
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| 2016-17 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 2 |
1 |
3
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| 2017-18 | Arsenal | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2017-18 | Arsenal | Premier League | 37 | 1 |
1 |
10
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| 2017-18 | Arsenal | UEFA Europa League | 5 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2018-19 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2018-19 | Arsenal | Premier League | 29 | 4 |
10
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| 2018-19 | Arsenal | UEFA Europa League | 9 |
2
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| 2019-20 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
1
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| 2019-20 | Arsenal | Premier League | 30 | 1 |
1 |
10
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| 2019-20 | Arsenal | UEFA Europa League | 4 |
2
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| 2020-21 | Arsenal | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2020-21 | Arsenal | Premier League | 29 | 2 |
1 |
6
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1
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| 2020-21 | Arsenal | UEFA Europa League | 10 |
1
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| 2021-22 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2021-22 | Arsenal | Premier League | 27 | 1 |
10
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1
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| 2022-23 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | Arsenal | Premier League | 36 | 1 |
7 |
4
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| 2022-23 | Arsenal | UEFA Europa League | 6 | 1 |
2 |
4
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2015 | Borussia Monchengladbach v Manchester City | L | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 21 Oct 2015 | Juventus v Borussia Monchengladbach | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 03 Nov 2015 | Borussia Monchengladbach v Juventus | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 25 Nov 2015 | Borussia Monchengladbach v Sevilla | W | 4-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 08 Dec 2015 | Manchester City v Borussia Monchengladbach | L | 4-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | Switzerland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Switzerland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Switzerland | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2012-13 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Switzerland | FIFA World Cup | 8 | 2 |
2
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| 2013-14 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 5 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Switzerland | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 1 |
2
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| 2015-16 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 4 |
2
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| 2015-16 | Switzerland | UEFA European Championship | 7 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Switzerland | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 1 |
1
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| 2017-18 | Switzerland | FIFA World Cup | 10 | 2 |
1
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| 2017-18 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Switzerland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2018-19 | Switzerland | UEFA Nations League | 6 |
4
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| 2019-20 | Switzerland | UEFA European Championship | 6 | 1 |
1
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| 2020-21 | Switzerland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 3 | 2 |
1
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| 2020-21 | Switzerland | UEFA European Championship | 4 |
2
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| 2020-21 | Switzerland | UEFA Nations League | 5 |
1
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| 2021-22 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Switzerland | UEFA Nations League | 4 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Switzerland | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2022-23 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Switzerland | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2022-23 | Switzerland | UEFA Nations League | 2 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 2 |
1
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| 2023-24 | Switzerland | UEFA European Championship | 6 | 1 |
2
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun 2011 | England v Switzerland | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 06 Sep 2011 | Switzerland v Bulgaria | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 07 Oct 2011 | Wales v Switzerland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 11 Oct 2011 | Switzerland v Montenegro | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 11 Nov 2011 | Netherlands v Switzerland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 2011 | Luxembourg v Switzerland | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Feb 2012 | Switzerland v Argentina | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2012 | Switzerland v Germany | W | 5-3 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2012 | Switzerland v Romania | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Aug 2012 | Croatia v Switzerland | W | 2-4 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2012 | Slovenia v Switzerland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 11 Sep 2012 | Switzerland v Albania | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 12 Oct 2012 | Switzerland v Norway | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Iceland v Switzerland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 14 Nov 2012 | Tunisia v Switzerland | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Feb 2013 | Greece v Switzerland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Mar 2013 | Cyprus v Switzerland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 14 Aug 2013 | Switzerland v Brazil | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2013 | Switzerland v Iceland | D | 4-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 10 Sep 2013 | Norway v Switzerland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 11 Oct 2013 | Albania v Switzerland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 15 Oct 2013 | Switzerland v Slovenia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 15 Nov 2013 | Korea Republic v Switzerland | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Mar 2014 | Switzerland v Croatia | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2014 | Switzerland v Jamaica | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2014 | Switzerland v Peru | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 2014 | Switzerland v Ecuador | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 20 Jun 2014 | Switzerland v France | L | 2-5 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 25 Jun 2014 | Honduras v Switzerland | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 01 Jul 2014 | Argentina v Switzerland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 08 Sep 2014 | Switzerland v England | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 09 Oct 2014 | Slovenia v Switzerland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 14 Oct 2014 | San Marino v Switzerland | W | 0-4 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 27 Mar 2015 | Switzerland v Estonia | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 31 Mar 2015 | Switzerland v USA | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jun 2015 | Lithuania v Switzerland | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 05 Sep 2015 | Switzerland v Slovenia | W | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 08 Sep 2015 | England v Switzerland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 12 Oct 2015 | Estonia v Switzerland | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 25 Mar 2016 | Republic of Ireland v Switzerland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2016 | Switzerland v Bosnia and Herzegovina | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 2016 | Switzerland v Belgium | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2016 | Switzerland v Moldova | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2016 | Albania v Switzerland | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 15 Jun 2016 | Romania v Switzerland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 19 Jun 2016 | Switzerland v France | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 25 Jun 2016 | Switzerland v Poland | L | 1-1 (4-5) | UEFA European Championship | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 06 Sep 2016 | Switzerland v Portugal | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 10 Oct 2016 | Andorra v Switzerland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 13 Nov 2016 | Switzerland v Faroe Islands | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 25 Mar 2017 | Switzerland v Latvia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 01 Jun 2017 | Switzerland v Belarus | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 2017 | Faroe Islands v Switzerland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 31 Aug 2017 | Switzerland v Andorra | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 03 Sep 2017 | Latvia v Switzerland | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 07 Oct 2017 | Switzerland v Hungary | W | 5-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 10 Oct 2017 | Portugal v Switzerland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 09 Nov 2017 | Northern Ireland v Switzerland | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Play-off 1st leg |
| 12 Nov 2017 | Switzerland v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | UEFA European qualifier |
| 23 Mar 2018 | Greece v Switzerland | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2018 | Switzerland v Panama | W | 6-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2018 | Switzerland v Japan | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Jun 2018 | Brazil v Switzerland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group E |
| 22 Jun 2018 | Serbia v Switzerland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group E |
| 27 Jun 2018 | Switzerland v Costa Rica | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group E |
| 03 Jul 2018 | Sweden v Switzerland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 08 Sep 2018 | Switzerland v Iceland | W | 6-0 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A2 |
| 11 Sep 2018 | England v Switzerland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 2018 | Belgium v Switzerland | L | 2-1 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A2 |
| 15 Oct 2018 | Iceland v Switzerland | W | 1-2 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A2 |
| 14 Nov 2018 | Switzerland v Qatar | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Nov 2018 | Switzerland v Belgium | W | 5-2 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A2 |
| 23 Mar 2019 | Georgia v Switzerland | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 26 Mar 2019 | Switzerland v Denmark | D | 3-3 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 05 Jun 2019 | Portugal v Switzerland | L | 3-1 | UEFA Nations League | Semi-final |
| 09 Jun 2019 | Switzerland v England | L | 0-0 (5-6) | UEFA Nations League | 3rd place play-off |
| 05 Sep 2019 | Republic of Ireland v Switzerland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 08 Sep 2019 | Switzerland v Gibraltar | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 12 Oct 2019 | Denmark v Switzerland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 15 Oct 2019 | Switzerland v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 15 Nov 2019 | Switzerland v Georgia | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 18 Nov 2019 | Gibraltar v Switzerland | W | 1-6 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 03 Sep 2020 | Ukraine v Switzerland | L | 2-1 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A4 |
| 06 Sep 2020 | Switzerland v Germany | D | 1-1 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A4 |
| 07 Oct 2020 | Switzerland v Croatia | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 2020 | Spain v Switzerland | L | 1-0 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A4 |
| 13 Oct 2020 | Germany v Switzerland | D | 3-3 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A4 |
| 11 Nov 2020 | Belgium v Switzerland | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Nov 2020 | Switzerland v Spain | D | 1-1 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A4 |
| 25 Mar 2021 | Bulgaria v Switzerland | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 28 Mar 2021 | Switzerland v Lithuania | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 31 Mar 2021 | Switzerland v Finland | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2021 | Switzerland v USA | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2021 | Switzerland v Liechtenstein | W | 7-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 2021 | Wales v Switzerland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 16 Jun 2021 | Italy v Switzerland | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 20 Jun 2021 | Switzerland v Turkey | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 28 Jun 2021 | France v Switzerland | W | 3-3 (5-4) | UEFA European Championship | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 26 Mar 2022 | England v Switzerland | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2022 | Switzerland v Kosovo | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2022 | Czech Republic v Switzerland | L | 2-1 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A2 |
| 05 Jun 2022 | Portugal v Switzerland | L | 4-0 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A2 |
| 09 Jun 2022 | Switzerland v Spain | L | 0-1 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A2 |
| 12 Jun 2022 | Switzerland v Portugal | W | 1-0 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A2 |
| 24 Sep 2022 | Spain v Switzerland | W | 1-2 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A2 |
| 27 Sep 2022 | Switzerland v Czech Republic | W | 2-1 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A2 |
| 17 Nov 2022 | Switzerland v Ghana | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Nov 2022 | Switzerland v Cameroon | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group G |
| 28 Nov 2022 | Brazil v Switzerland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group G |
| 02 Dec 2022 | Serbia v Switzerland | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group G |
| 06 Dec 2022 | Portugal v Switzerland | L | 6-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 25 Mar 2023 | Belarus v Switzerland | W | 0-5 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group I |
| 28 Mar 2023 | Switzerland v Israel | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group I |
| 16 Jun 2023 | Andorra v Switzerland | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group I |
| 19 Jun 2023 | Switzerland v Romania | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group I |
| 09 Sep 2023 | Kosovo v Switzerland | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group I |
| 12 Sep 2023 | Switzerland v Andorra | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group I |
| 15 Oct 2023 | Switzerland v Belarus | D | 3-3 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group I |
| 15 Nov 2023 | Israel v Switzerland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group I |
| 18 Nov 2023 | Switzerland v Kosovo | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group I |
| 21 Nov 2023 | Romania v Switzerland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group I |
| 23 Mar 2024 | Denmark v Switzerland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2024 | Republic of Ireland v Switzerland | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.