Manuel Akanji
| Date of birth | 19 July 1995 |
| Place of birth | Wiesendangen |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Weight | 91 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender |
Manuel Akanji played for FC Wiesendangen during his youth career.
He joined Manchester City in September 2022 with a five-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winterthur | 01 Jul 2013 | 01 Jul 2015 | |
| FC Basel | 01 Jul 2015 | 15 Jan 2018 | |
| Borussia Dortmund | 15 Jan 2018 | 01 Sep 2022 | |
| Manchester City | 01 Sep 2022 | ||
| Internazionale | 02 Sep 2025 | 31 May 2026 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2015-16 | FC Basel | UEFA Europa League | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | FC Basel | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | Manchester City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | Manchester City | Premier League | 24 | 5 |
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| 2022-23 | Manchester City | UEFA Champions League | 10 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Manchester City | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Manchester City | FIFA Club World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Manchester City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Manchester City | Premier League | 28 | 2 |
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| 2023-24 | Manchester City | UEFA Champions League | 7 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Manchester City | UEFA Super Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2024-25 | Manchester City | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2024-25 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2024-25 | Manchester City | FIFA Club World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2024-25 | Manchester City | Premier League | 23 | 3 |
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| 2024-25 | Manchester City | UEFA Champions League | 8 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov 2015 | Belenenses v FC Basel | W | 0-2 | UEFA Europa League | Group I |
| 12 Sep 2017 | Manchester United v FC Basel | L | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
| 22 Nov 2017 | FC Basel v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | Switzerland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Switzerland | FIFA World Cup | 7 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Switzerland | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
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| 2018-19 | Switzerland | UEFA Nations League | 3 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Switzerland | UEFA European Championship | 5 |
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| 2020-21 | Switzerland | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2020-21 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2020-21 | Switzerland | UEFA European Championship | 5 |
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| 2020-21 | Switzerland | UEFA Nations League | 3 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Switzerland | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
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| 2021-22 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Switzerland | UEFA Nations League | 2 |
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| 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 |
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| 2022-23 | Switzerland | UEFA Nations League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 3 |
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| 2023-24 | Switzerland | UEFA European Championship | 11 | 1 |
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| 2024-25 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2024-25 | Switzerland | UEFA Nations League | 4 |
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| 2025-26 | Switzerland | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 2025-26 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 03 Jun 2018 | Spain v Switzerland | D | 1-1 | 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 02 Jul 2021 | Switzerland v Spain | L | 1-1 (1-3) | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final |
| 05 Sep 2021 | Switzerland v Italy | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 08 Sep 2021 | Northern Ireland v Switzerland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 09 Oct 2021 | Switzerland v Northern Ireland | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 12 Nov 2021 | Italy v Switzerland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 26 Mar 2022 | England v Switzerland | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 04 Jun 2024 | Switzerland v Estonia | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2024 | Switzerland v Austria | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 2024 | Hungary v Switzerland | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 19 Jun 2024 | Scotland v Switzerland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 23 Jun 2024 | Germany v Switzerland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 29 Jun 2024 | Switzerland v Italy | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 06 Jul 2024 | England v Switzerland | L | 1-1 (3-5) | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final |
| 05 Sep 2024 | Denmark v Switzerland | L | 2-0 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A4 |
| 08 Sep 2024 | Switzerland v Spain | L | 1-4 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A4 |
| 12 Oct 2024 | Serbia v Switzerland | L | 2-0 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A4 |
| 15 Oct 2024 | Switzerland v Denmark | D | 2-2 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A4 |
| 07 Jun 2025 | Mexico v Switzerland | W | 2-4 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | USA v Switzerland | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2025 | Switzerland v Kosovo | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 08 Sep 2025 | Switzerland v Slovenia | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Sweden v Switzerland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 13 Oct 2025 | Slovenia v Switzerland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 15 Nov 2025 | Switzerland v Sweden | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Kosovo v Switzerland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Switzerland v Germany | L | 3-4 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Norway v Switzerland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2026 | Switzerland v Jordan | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.