M. Akanji
M. Akanji
Defender · Switzerland · Switzerland · Age 30 Switzerland
SwitzerlandWorld Cup

Player Overview

Full NameManuel Obafemi Akanji
First NameManuel Obafemi
Last NameAkanji
NationalitySwitzerland
Birth Date1995-07-19
Birth PlaceNeftenbach, Switzerland
Age30
Height188
Weight91
PositionDefender
Current TeamSwitzerland
Current LeagueWorld Cup

M. Akanji is a professional footballer from Switzerland, known for his role as a defender. With a solid defensive skill set, he contributes both to his club and national team with strong tackling, aerial ability, and positional awareness.

Currently playing for the national team, M. Akanji represents Switzerland in international friendlies. Visitors to this page can explore his profile, detailed statistics, career history, transfers, and any honours he has achieved throughout his football journey.

Current Team

Switzerland

World Cup
National TeamSwitzerland
CountrySwitzerland
Founded1895
StadiumSt. Jakob-Park
LeagueWorld Cup
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Statistics
10Matches Played
847Minutes Played
0Goals
0Assists
6.87Rating
2Shots
1Shots On
766Passes
93Pass Accuracy %
4Key Passes
1Dribbles
12Tackles
8Fouls
1Yellow Cards
0Red Cards
0Penalties Scored
0Saves
0Goals Conceded
0Penalties Saved
Career
TeamLeagueAppsGoalsAssistsMinutes
SwitzerlandFriendlies400247
SwitzerlandWorld Cup600600
Transfers
DateFromToType
2022-09-01Borussia DortmundManchester City€ 17.5M
2018-01-15FC Basel 1893Borussia Dortmund€ 21.5M
2025-09-01Manchester CityInternazionaleLoan
2025-09-01Manchester CityInterLoan
2026-06-29Manchester CityInterTransfer
2026-06-30Manchester CityInterTransfer
2026-06-29InterManchester CityReturn from loan
Trophies
CompetitionCountrySeasonPlace
FA CupEngland2024/20252nd Place
Community ShieldEngland2024Winner
Premier LeagueEngland2023/2024Winner
FA CupEngland2023/20242nd Place
FIFA Intercontinental CupWorld2023Winner
UEFA Super CupEurope2023Winner
J.League World ChallengeWorld2023Winner
Community ShieldEngland20232nd Place
UEFA Champions LeagueEurope2022/2023Winner
Premier LeagueEngland2022/2023Winner
FA CupEngland2022/2023Winner
BundesligaGermany2021/20222nd Place
Super CupGermany20212nd Place
DFB PokalGermany2020/2021Winner
Super CupGermany20202nd Place
BundesligaGermany2019/20202nd Place
Super CupGermany2019Winner
BundesligaGermany2018/20192nd Place
Super LeagueSwitzerland2016/2017Winner
Schweizer PokalSwitzerland2016/2017Winner
Super LeagueSwitzerland2015/2016Winner
FA CupEnglandWinner
Premier LeagueEnglandWinner
FA CupEngland2nd Place
DFB PokalGermanyWinner
Community ShieldEnglandWinner
Super CupGermany2nd Place
Community ShieldEngland2nd Place
Super CupGermanyWinner
UEFA Champions LeagueEuropeWinner
BundesligaGermany2nd Place
J.League World ChallengeWorldWinner
Schweizer PokalSwitzerlandWinner
UEFA Super CupEuropeWinner
Super LeagueSwitzerlandWinner
FIFA Intercontinental CupWorldWinner
Injuries
TypeStartEnd
Muscle Injury2025-02-122025-04-17
Pelvis Injury2024-12-052024-12-20
Groin Injury2024-11-102024-11-20
Calf Injury2024-10-312024-11-01
Knock2024-03-242024-03-29
Knock2024-01-082024-01-30
Back Injury2023-11-082023-11-11
Illness2023-08-212023-09-01
Knock2023-05-242023-06-02
Knock2022-10-302022-11-04
Knock2022-03-272022-04-01
Calf Injury2022-01-232022-02-05
Knee Injury2021-12-102022-01-14
Thigh Injury2021-02-202021-03-18
Virus2020-10-082020-10-23
Hamstring2020-06-172020-08-16
Ankle Injury2019-09-082019-09-13
Hamstring2018-12-192019-02-23
Knee Injury2018-12-012018-12-07
Hip/Thigh Injury2018-10-162018-11-02