BBC Sport world-cup-2010
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IN ASSOCIATION WITH
Xherdan Shaqiri
- Position: Midfielder
- Squad number: 23
- Date of birth: 10 October, 1991 (18 years old)
- Height: 5'7" (169cm)
Tournament totals
| Games played | Shots on target | off target |
|---|---|
| 1 Xherdan Shaqiri | 0|0 Xherdan Shaqiri |
| 1 As substitute | 10|15 Total Switzerland |
| 20 Most shots on target Diego Forlan | |
| 3 Total Switzerland | 12 Most shots off target Asamoah Gyan, Cristiano Ronaldo, Wesley Sneijder |
| Goals | Assists |
|---|---|
| 0 Xherdan Shaqiri | 0 Xherdan Shaqiri |
| 1 Total Switzerland | 0 Total Switzerland |
| 6 Best Diego Forlan | 4 Best Leo Messi, Bastian Schweinsteiger |
| Fouls by | on | Cards yellow | red |
|---|---|
| 1|2 Xherdan Shaqiri | 0|0 Xherdan Shaqiri |
| 52|38 Total Switzerland | 8|1 Total Switzerland |
| 20 Most fouls by Mark Van Bommel | 3 Most yellow Victor Caceres, Nigel De Jong, Gregory Van Der Wiel |
| 25 Most fouls on Andres Iniesta |
Switzerland games played
- Spain 0-1 Switzerland
Wednesday, 16 June Match report - Chile 1-0 Switzerland
Monday, 21 June Match report - Switzerland 0-0 Honduras
Friday, 25 June Match report
Player Profile
The teenage midfielder is the surprise name in Switzerland’s World Cup squad, having only made his club debut last July.
At the time of his selection for the World Cup, Shaqiri had played just 45 minutes of international football, in a March friendly against Uruguay.
Shaqiri favours the left side of midfield, although Switzerland coach Ottmar Hitzfeld cited the 18-year-old’s versatility as a factor in his inclusion.
The 5ft 6in Shaqiri signed his first professional contract with Basel in January 2009 and made his first-team debut as a substitute in the opening game of the 2009/10 season on 12 July.
Shaqiri was born in Kosovo and moved to Switzerland as a child.
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