Off the Pitch: Taulant Xhaka's "Recovery Story" | FC Basel - The Official Website

With Taulant Xhaka, a long-time FCB veteran is ending his career at the end of this season. At the age of twelve, he joined the FC Basel 1893 youth academy and, with the exception of a one-and-a-half-year loan spell at GC, has played continuously for FCB ever since. He donned the red and blue jersey over 400 times. Xhaka often polarized opinion with his playing style and his personality. Just as he evoked all kinds of emotions, he lived them out…