Xherdan Shaqiri
Professional footballer and Swiss national star
Born
October 10th, 1991
33 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Switzerland
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A professional footballer from Switzerland, played primarily as a winger. Started career at FC Basel, winning multiple Swiss Super League titles. Transferred to several clubs including Bayern Munich, where won UEFA Champions League titles, and later played for Inter Milan and Stoke City. Contributed significantly to the Swiss national team, representing the country in several UEFA European Championships and FIFA World Cups.
Won UEFA Champions League with Bayern Munich
Played in FIFA World Cup
Won multiple Swiss Super League titles
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