Who is Granit Xhaka's wife? Know all about Leonita Lekaj

Granit Xhaka is considered as one of the top midfielders in the Premier League who plays for the English Club Arsenal. Here is everything you need to know about his wife Leonita Lekaj.

Granit Xhaka in action for Arsenal; Credit: Twitter/@premierleague
By Hiranya Karnatak | Feb 2, 2023 | 2 Min Read follow icon Follow Us

Granit Xhaka is a Swiss professional footballer who currently plays as a central midfielder for Arsenal Football Club and the Swiss national team. He began his professional career with Swiss club FC Basel before moving to German side Borussia Monchengladbach in 2012. After four seasons with Monchengladbach, Xhaka signed with English club Arsenal in 2016 for a transfer fee of ÂŁ30 million. He has been a regular starter for Arsenal and has been praised for his passing range and physicality, but has also faced criticism for his lack of discipline. Xhaka has been named captain of Arsenal on several occasions.

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Xhaka has earned over 111 caps for the Swiss national team in which he has scored 12 goals and has represented Switzerland in multiple international competitions, including two European Championships and three World Cups. Xhaka is a talented and experienced central midfielder who has had a successful career both domestically and internationally. Despite some controversies and criticism, he has proven to be an important player for both his club and country.

Xhaka is known for his will to win, determination, leadership skills and sheer resilience, he’s a leader both on and off the pitch. Xhaka has won many trophies in his career. Some of the major trophies he won Basel and Arsenal are as follows: 2X English FA Cup winner with Arsenal, 2X Community Shield winner with Arsenal, 2X Swiss Champion with Basel, 1X Swiss Cup winner with Basel.

Who is Granit Xhaka’s Wife Leonita Lekaj ?

Xhaka is currently married to professional model Leonita Lekaj. The couple met each other around 2015 and they got married in 2017.

Does Granit Xhaka have children?

Xhaka and Leonita have two beautiful daughters together. On October 7, 2019, the couple became parents for the first time. They were blessed with a baby girl that they named Ayana Xhaka. On April 24, 2021, the duo welcomed their second daughter, Laney Xhaka. 

All you need to know about Leonita Lekaj

Leonita Lekaj was born on March 31, 1992 in Albania. Leonita Lekaj is a very popular model and a proud mother of two beautiful daughters. Leonita is very active on all social media platforms and has over 206k followers on her Instagram handle.