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Granit Xhaka stats
Player Bio
All competitions
2025/2026
 |  | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 29 | 6 | 35 |
| Starting eleven | 26 | 6 | 32 |
| Mins played | 2369 | 525 | 2894 |
| Goals | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Minutes per goal | 2369 | 263 | 965 |
| Assists | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Own goals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty goals | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Penalties missed | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Goals outside box | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Freekick goals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Offsides | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 45 | 0 | 45 |
| Crosses | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Successful crosses | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Tackles | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| Clearances | 51 | 0 | 51 |
| Yellow cards | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls commited | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Fouls suffered | 32 | 0 | 32 |
Frequently asked questions
Martin Odegaard captains Arsenal and plays either as a central attacking midfielder or as a right-sided interior in the central midfield.
Martin Odegaard was born in the city of Drammen, located in the Buskerud county of Norway.
Martin Odegaard dons the No. 8 jersey at Arsenal, previously worn by legends like Freddie Ljungberg and also by his current coach Mikel Arteta.
Martin Odegaard stands at 1.78m (5ft 10in) and is among the best midfielders in the world.
Martin Odegaard weighs 68kg (150 lbs). He's got incredible work-rate off the ball, and is blessed with eagle-eyed vision that helps him find teammates via line-breaking passes.
From 2005 to 2009, Martin Odegaard played for local club Drammen Strong, before joining the Stromgodset academy.
Martin Odegaard is yet to become a father, but he announced on social media in August 2024 that he is expecting his first child with partner Helene Spilling.
Martin Odegaard isn't married yet, but has been in a relationship with Helene Spilling, a dancer who won Norway's Strictly Come Dancing show in 2021.