| Xherdan Shaqiri Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 7 in |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Date of Birth | October 10, 1991 |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Xherdan Shaqiri is a Swiss professional footballer who is best known for his career as a winger for Chicago Fire and the Switzerland national team. He has also played for teams like FC Basel, Inter Milan, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, and Stoke City in the past. During the course of his career, Xherdan has won several tournaments such as Bundesliga, Swiss Super League, DFL-Supercup, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, Premier League, FIFA Club World Cup, and has been the recipient of honors like “Swiss Footballer of the Year”, UEFA European Championship‘s “Goal of the Tournament”, and Swiss Golden Player Award for “Best Young Player”.
Born Name
Xherdan Shaqiri
Nick Name
Shaqiri, Alpine Messi, Magic Dwarf, XS
Sun Sign
Libra
Born Place
Gjilan, SFR Yugoslavia
Nationality
Occupation
Professional Footballer
Family
- Father – Isen Shaqiri
- Mother – Fatime Shaqiri
- Siblings – Erdin Shaqiri (Older Brother) (Professional Footballer), Medina Shaqiri (Sister), Arianit Shaqiri (Brother)
Manager
Shaqiri is signed with ESHA.
Position
Winger
Shirt Number
22
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 7 in or 170 cm
Weight
72 kg or 159 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
White
Shaqiri is of Kosovar and Albanian descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Small frame (5 ft 7 in)
- Muscular body
- Undercut hairstyle
Brand Endorsements
Shaqiri has signed a sponsorship deal with Nike.
He has also appeared in TV adverts for Coca-Cola and Volkswagen.
Religion
Islam
Best Known For
His athletic abilities, scoring potential, powerful shots, and his passion on the football pitch. Shaqiri will remain recognized for the magnificent equalizing goal he scored for his country Switzerland in the best of the 16-round match against Poland at the UEFA Euro 2016.
First Football Match
Shaqiri made his debut for FC Basel on July 12, 2009, in a match against FC St. Gallen.
On July 10, 2012, Xherdan debuted for FC Bayern Munich in a friendly 1-0 victory over SpVgg Unterhaching.
He played his first official competitive match for Bayern on August 20, 2012, against SSV Jahn Regensburg.
Shaqiri first performed for Inter on January 17, 2015. He made his debut in Coppa Italia on January 22, 2015, against Sampdoria.
Xherdan debuted for Stoke City in a 1-1 draw with Norwich City.
He played his first match for the U-21 national team of Switzerland on November 11, 2009 against Turkey.
He first played for the Swiss senior team on March 3, 2010 in a friendly 1-3 loss to Uruguay.
Strengths
- Crossing
- Speed, Quickness, Agility
- Strong
- Passing
- Holding the ball
- Set-Pieces
- Through balls
- Ball handling
Weaknesses
Defensive contribution
First TV Show
Other than football matches themselves, Xherdan has appeared in the TV series documentary Das aktuelle Sportstudio (2013) as himself.
Personal Trainer
Despite he is known as one of the hardest-working footballers on the planet, we do not have a lead on his personal training regime. However, we managed to find a video in which Shaqiri works on his conditioning and athletic performances. It can be seen on YouTube.
Xherdan Shaqiri Favorite Things
- Food – Grilled meat
Source – Stokesentinel.co.uk
Xherdan Shaqiri Facts
- He has citizenship of Switzerland. He acquired it through naturalization.
- Xherdan has Swiss, Kosovo, and Albanian nationalities.
- Xherdan and his family moved to Switzerland in 1992.
- While young, Shaqiri started playing football at SV Augst and FC Basel’s youth categories.
- Shaqiri played in the U-15 Nike Cup 2007 and was chosen for the best player of the tournament.
- On January 2, 2009, Xherdan penned his first official contract with Basel which kept him with the Swiss team until June 2014.
- He won the Swiss Super League with Basel during 2009-2010, 2010-2011, and 2011-2012 seasons.
- On February 9, 2012, Shaqiri signed a four-year deal with Bayern Munich for a price of 11.6 million euros.
- On January 9, 2015, Xherdan agreed on a four-and-a-half-year deal with the Italian club Inter Milan worth 15 million euros.
- On August 11, 2015, the English Premier League team Stoke City signed Xherdan for five years for a total price of 12 million British pounds or 14.5 million euros.
- He was first selected for the Swiss senior national team in 2010.
- Shaqiri achieved his first goal for Switzerland’s senior national team on September 7, 2010, in a 1-3 loss to England.
- On September 11, 2012, Xherdan refused to sing the Swiss national anthem in a qualifier match against Albania and did not celebrate after he scored the first goal for Switzerland. He also wore boots with the national flags of Albania, Kosovo, and Switzerland.
- Despite being a Muslim, Shaqiri celebrates Christmas.
- With Lionel Messi, he was on the cover of FIFA 15 in Switzerland.
- Xherdan enjoys listening to Albanian traditional music, R’n’B, and hip-hop.
