Final stroke
Shaqiri ends his career in the Swiss national team
After 125 international matches and 32 goals, Xherdan Shaqiri is ending his career with the Swiss national soccer team. The 32-year-old made the announcement on Monday. "Seven tournaments, many goals, 14 years with the Swiss senior national team and unforgettable moments. Great memories remain and for that I say to you all: Thank you, Merci, Grazie, Faleminderit," Shaqiri wrote on Instagram with a CH and red heart.
Shaqiri, who comes from Kosovo, was an integral part and key player for the national team at seven major tournaments over the course of fourteen years.
At club level, he played for Basel, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Stoke City and Inter Milan, among others. Since his move to the USA to join Chicago Fire in 2022, his role has diminished, but he also shone as a substitute at the European Championship in Germany, for example with a wonderful goal in the 1-1 draw against Scotland in the preliminary round.
Second most appearances
With his 125 caps, Shaqiri is the Swiss player with the second most appearances after Granit Xhaka (130). He is unrivaled when it comes to Swiss final round goals. He scored ten times at the World and European Championships - evenly distributed, which is also top class in international terms.
Apart from him, only six other players have scored five or more goals at both the European Championship and the World Cup: Michel Platini, Jürgen Klinsmann, Zinedine Zidane, Thierry Henry, Cristiano Ronaldo and Romelu Lukaku.
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