Player profile
About Manuel Akanji
Manuel Obafemi Akanji (born 19 July 1995) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club Manchester City and the Switzerland national team.
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2022-2023
4 stops
12 awards
2025-2026 · Inter MilanItalian Serie A
2024 · Manchester CityEnglish FA Community Shield
2023-2024 · Manchester CityEnglish Premier League
2023 · Manchester CityFIFA Club World Cup
2023 · Manchester CityUEFA Super Cup
2022-2023 · Manchester CityEnglish FA Cup2022-2023 · Manchester CityEnglish Premier League
2022-2023 · Manchester CityUEFA Champions League
2020-2021 · DortmundGerman DFB-Pokal
2019 · DortmundGerman DFL-Supercup
2016-2017 · FC BaselSwiss Super League2015-2016 · FC BaselSwiss Super League SportsDB v2
Performance
Player statistics
Appearances29Manchester City
Assists1Manchester City
Career path
Former teams
2018 — 2022DortmundPermanent
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2015 — 2018FC BaselPermanent
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2014 — 2015FC WinterthurPermanent
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2007 — 2014FC WinterthurYouth
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Recognition
Honours
2025-2026 · Inter MilanItalian Serie A2024 · Manchester CityEnglish FA Community Shield2023-2024 · Manchester CityEnglish Premier League2023 · Manchester CityFIFA Club World Cup2023 · Manchester CityUEFA Super Cup2022-2023 · Manchester CityEnglish FA Cup2022-2023 · Manchester CityEnglish Premier League2022-2023 · Manchester CityUEFA Champions League2020-2021 · DortmundGerman DFB-Pokal2019 · DortmundGerman DFL-Supercup2016-2017 · FC BaselSwiss Super League2015-2016 · FC BaselSwiss Super LeagueCareer record
Milestones & contracts
UEFA European Championships Player Of The MatchSwitzerland
UEFA Champions League Player Of The MatchManchester City
Swiss Super League 2 GoalsFC Basel
Dortmund
