Granit Xhaka’s Career Red Cards
Granit Xhaka has a turbulent playing career, and he has received 8 red cards in 12 years. The Swiss midfielder has made a name for himself as a combative, aggressive, and passionate player, and this cockiness has certainly caused him trouble in the past. Let’s take a look at the red cards Xhaka has received over the years.
Youth & Lower Divisions (2008 – 2012)
- 2008 – 1 red card while playing for Basel against FC Wil in the Swiss Cup.
- 2009 – 1 red card while playing for Basel in the Swiss Super League
- 2010 – 1 red card while playing for Basel in the Swiss Super League
- 2011 – 1 red card while playing for FC Aarau in the Swiss Challenge League
Borussia Mönchengladbach (2012 – 2016)
- 2012 – 1 red card while playing for Borussia Mönchengladbach
- 2014 – 1 red card while playing for Borussia Mönchengladbach
Arsenal (2016 – Present)
- 2016 – 1 red card while playing for Arsenal
- 2017 – 1 red card while playing for Arsenal
- 2020 – 2 red cards while playing for Arsenal
As we can see, Xhaka’s career has been filled with 8 red cards signed by the referee. He has had consistent disciplinary problems throughout his career due to his combative nature, and this has cost him in terms of suspensions and losses for his teams. Xhaka needs to learn to control his emotions on the pitch if he wants to play at the highest level consistently.
