Taulant Xhaka - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!
Explore Taulant Xhaka net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Albanian footballer who took home Swiss Super League titles with FC Basel in 2011 and in 2014. He has also played for international teams in both Switzerland as well as Albania. In this article, we will discover how old is Taulant Xhaka? Who is Taulant Xhaka dating now & how much money does Taulant Xhaka have?
| Name | Taulant Xhaka |
| First Name | Taulant |
| Last Name | Xhaka |
| Occupation | Soccer Player |
| Birthday | March 28 |
| Birth Year | 1991 |
| Place of Birth | Basel |
| Home Town | Basel-Stadt |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Elmaze Xhaka, Ragip Xhaka |
| Siblings | Granit Xhaka |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Taulant Xhaka Biography
Taulant Xhaka is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on March 28, 1991 in Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland. He was a teammate of He has been teammates with Serey Die at FC Basel. at FC Basel.
Taulant Ragip Xhaka (born 28 March 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Swiss club Basel and the Albania national team. During the beginning of his career he played as a right back but following his return to the Basel team after his loan to Grasshopper Club he was moved to his current position defensive midfielder which he played at Albania national team since his debut in 2014 and since the start of the 2016–17 season with Basel.
Xhaka started playing football at the age of 6 and entered at FC Concordia Basel in 2000 before moving along with his brother to FC Basel to years later. He played for various FC Basel youth teams and from 2008 became a regular member of the under-21 team for two years in the Swiss 1. Liga playing overall 37 games, scoring six goals.
He has a younger brother who is a professional soccer star Grandit Xhaka.
He was recognized as a Citizen of Honor by the mayor of the city of Mitrovica, Kosovo in October 2014.
Xhaka was born in Basel, Switzerland to Albanian parents originally from Kuršumlija, Serbia and is the elder brother of Granit Xhaka, who is a professional footballer who plays for Arsenal and the Switzerland national team. His father Ragip was a student at University of Pristina and at age of 22 in 1986 he participated in demonstrations against the Communist Yugoslavia rule in Kosovo and as a result he was sentenced to prison for three and a half years. Their family moved from Podujevo, District of Prishtina to Switzerland in 1990 before either was born.
Taulant Xhaka Net Worth
Taulant is one of the richest Soccer Player from Switzerland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Taulant Xhaka's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)
He was a part of the youth program that was Concordia Basel starting in 2000.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Soccer Player |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
At the beginning of the 2010–11 season, he and his brother Granit moved up into the first team squad where he begun playing as a defender. He made his first team debut on 19 September 2010 in the 5–0 Swiss Cup win against FC Mendrisio-Stabio. He made his Super League debut on 27 February 2011 in the 1–0 away win against Luzern. At the end of the season, the team won the Super League title, Xhaka’s first silverware with the club.
On 18 January 2012, it was announced Xhaka was sent on loan to Grasshoppers to gain first-team playing experience. He made his Grasshoppers debut on 12 February during the 2–0 away defeat to Zürich, and until the end of the season he established himself in the starting lineup, making 13 appearances during the second part of 2011–12 season. He also spent the 2012–13 season on loan to the Grasshoppers. But for the following season Basel recalled him into their squad.
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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His Swiss under-20 debut came on 6 September 2010 in a 2–3 loss to Germany at Stadion Breite. One year later, Xhaka earned his first under-21 cap in the 1–0 away win versus Georgia. He played his first match as starter in another match versus them which ended in a 5–0 win at Cornaredo Stadium. Overall, Xhaka played 41 matches for Switzerland youth squads.
Who is Taulant Xhaka Dating?
According to our records, Taulant Xhaka is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Taulant Xhaka’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Taulant Xhaka. You may help us to build the dating records for Taulant Xhaka!Xhaka scored his first international goal in his 22nd appearance in Albania’s first ever match in UEFA Nations League against Israel, netting with a right shot outside the penalty area in the second half. His goal gave Albania a 1–0 win at Elbasan Arena and the first three points in 2018–19 UEFA Nations League C’s Group 1.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Taulant Xhaka height Not available right now. Taulant weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Xhaka begun his international career with Switzerland by playing with the under-17 side at the 2008 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. He played in all three matches as starter, unable to prevent the team’s early elimination from the competition. In the next two years, Xhaka also featured with under-18 and the -19 teams.
In Albania’s opening match, against Switzerland, Xhaka competed against his brother Granit, becoming the first pair of brothers to play against each other in the entire UEFA European Championship history. At that day, their mother watched from the crowd with a T-shirt combining both nations’ flags. Switzerland defeated Albania 1–0. In the second match against hosts France, Xhaka played in the final 16 minutes as a replacement for Burim Kukeli as Albania lost 2–0 with both goals conceded in the last minutes. He did not play in the last group match against Romania in which Albania won 1–0 thanks to a header by Armando Sadiku. It was Albania’s first win over Romania since 1948. Albania finished the group in the third position with three points and with a goal difference −2, and was ranked last in the third-placed teams, which eventually eliminated them.
Facts & Trivia
Taulant Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Switzerland. Taulant Xhaka celebrates birthday on March 28 of every year.
In May 2013, Xhaka expressed his wish to represent Albania senior team, adding that his choice of Albania was definitive. Later in October, he told the media that his choice to play for Albania was influenced by his younger brother Granit. On 18 December of the same year, he received Albanian citizenship, though he still required approval from FIFA in order to represent Albania internationally.
Who is xhaka brother?
Taulant Xhaka
What nationality is xhaka?
Nationality
How old is xhaka?
29 years (September 27, 1992)
Who is Xhaka wife?
Leonita Lekaj
Is Xhaka a twin?
Xhaka was born in Basel, Switzerland, to Albanian parents originally from Kosovo. He is the elder brother of Granit Xhaka, who is a professional footballer who plays for Arsenal and the Switzerland national team. The family moved from Yugoslavia to Switzerland in 1990, where both brothers were born.
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