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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.
18 hours ago · Once again Switzerland couldn't break through the quarterfinal ceiling at a major tournament. The fall guy at the European Championship proved to be Manuel Akanji after his failure from the penalty spot in a 5-3 shootout loss to England in the quarterfinals in Duesseldorf.
18 hours ago · That was the instruction on England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford's water bottle as he prepared to face Manuel Akanji for Switzerland's first kick in the penalty shootout at the European Championship ...
Jun 14, 2024 · Akanji has become a staple of City’s back line and the 2023/34 saw him add another string to his bow. With John Stones plagued by a number of niggling issues, it was Akanji that Guardiola turned to as the innovative centre-back/midfielder.
18 hours ago · Manuel Akanji should forget about the penalty miss that shattered Switzerland's dream of a place in the Euros semi-finals and focus instead on his stellar performances that were central to their ...
Jul 19, 1995 · Manuel Akanji, 28, from Switzerland Manchester City, since 2022 Centre-Back Market value: €45.00m * Jul 19, 1995 in Wiesendangen, Switzerland.
Sep 1, 2022 · Manchester City have signed Switzerland defender Manuel Akanji on a five-year deal. The 27-year-old joins from Borussia Dortmund, where he has made 158 appearances since January 2018.
Sep 1, 2022 · Manchester City have completed the signing of Manuel Akanji from Borussia Dortmund. Akanji, 27, has signed a five-year deal with City.
Sep 1, 2022 · The 27-year-old Swiss central defender joined from Borussia Dortmund in September 2022, with Manuel having made more than 150 appearances in total for the Bundesliga club.
Aug 15, 2023 · Manuel Akanji says he couldn’t have anticipated such a successful first year at Manchester City. The Swiss international is approaching 12 months at the Etihad Stadium having joined from Borussia Dortmund at the end of last summer’s transfer window.
