Manuel Akanji
Born: July 19, 1995 (age 29)
Height: 6' 1.5" (187cm)
Weight: 14st 5lb (91kg)
Hometown: Winterthur, Switzerland
Nationality: 
Swiss
SwissPosition: Defender
Team: Manchester City
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| Career History | ||
|---|---|---|
| Senior | 2018-2022 | Borussia Dortmund |
| 2022- | Manchester City | |
| International | 2017- | Switzerland |
Sports Mole has 600 articles about Manuel Akanji. Articles 1 to 40:
Man City lineup vs. Celtic: Predicted XI for pre-season friendly
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Manchester City could line up for Tuesday's pre-season friendly against Celtic.
Jul 21, 10:00
Preview: Manchester City vs. Celtic - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's friendly clash between Manchester City and Celtic, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jul 21, 09:50
Spain vs. England: Combined XI ahead of Euro 2024 final
Ahead of Sunday's Euro 2024 final between Spain and England, Sports Mole picks a combined XI from both squads.
Jul 13, 12:58
Euro 2024: England's route to the Berlin final ahead of Spain showdown
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at England's run to the Euro 2024 final ahead of Sunday's showpiece event against Spain in Berlin.
Jul 12, 14:36
Which Euro 2024 team has the best penalty shootout record at the European Championship?
With the Euro 2024 final just around the corner, Sports Mole takes a look at the 11 best-performing nations in penalty shootouts at the European Championship.
Jul 11, 09:00
Preview: Netherlands vs. England - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's European Championship semi-final between Netherlands and England, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jul 10, 20:49
Euro 2024: Jordan Pickford makes penalty-shootout claim ahead of Netherlands clash
England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford discusses his penalty-shootout routine and explains why he 'thrives under pressure' ahead of Wednesday's Euro 2024 semi-final against the Netherlands.
Jul 9, 17:30
Euro 2024: England's "brilliant" duo hailed by Warnock ahead of Netherlands semi
Former England international Stephen Warnock reserves special praise for Bukayo Saka and Trent Alexander-Arnold after their pressure penalties to beat Switzerland.
Jul 9, 15:58
Euro 2024: Southgate makes bold statement after England's nervy penalty success
England boss Gareth Southgate says that his team put in their best performance of Euro 2024 against Switzerland on Saturday.
Jul 7, 11:12
Player Ratings: Scintillating Saka Man of the Match in England's Euro 2024 penalty win
Sports Mole provides player ratings from England's 5-3 penalty shootout victory over Switzerland in their Euro 2024 quarter-final.
Jul 6, 20:41
Match Analysis: England 1-1 Switzerland (a.e.t, 5-3 pens) - highlights, man of the match, stats
Sports Mole analyses England's 5-3 penalty-shootout win over Switzerland in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals, including highlights, man of the match and stats.
Jul 6, 20:16
England 1-1 Switzerland (a.e.t, 5-3 pens): Demons banished but concerns linger
England advance to the semi-finals of Euro 2024 with a nerve-jangling 5-3 penalty-shootout win over Switzerland following a 1-1 draw in their quarter-final.
Jul 6, 19:44
Man City 'agree' £7.6m defender transfer with significant clauses
Manchester City reportedly agree a deal to sell out-of-favour left-back Sergio Gomez to Real Sociedad for €9m (£7.6m).
Jul 4, 18:15
Switzerland lineup vs. England: Predicted XI for Euro 2024 quarter-final
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Switzerland could line up for Saturday's Euro 2024 quarter-final against England.
Jul 4, 11:02
Euro 2024: Gareth Southgate 'considers' England formation change for quarter-final
England manager Gareth Southgate reportedly considers a switch to a three-man defence for Saturday's Euro 2024 quarter-final against Switzerland.
Jul 3, 21:21
Man City, Newcastle 'pushing' to sign Man United-linked Ronald Araujo
Manchester City and Newcastle United are reportedly 'best placed' to sign Manchester United-linked defender Ronald Araujo from Barcelona this summer.
Jul 2, 14:59
England receive praise from ex-Arsenal striker after Euro 2024 victory
Former Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur forward Emmanuel Adebayor discusses England's Euro 2024 success over Slovakia, describing the Three Lions as a "great football nation."
Jul 1, 17:14
Switzerland vs. Italy player ratings: Akanji, Xhaka star as Scamacca struggles
Sports Mole takes a close look at how each player performed during Switzerland's 2-0 win over Italy in the last-16 stage of Euro 2024.
Jun 29, 19:49
Match Analysis: Switzerland 2-0 Italy - highlights, man of the match, stats
Sports Mole provides in-depth analysis of Switzerland's 2-0 win over Italy in the last-16 stage of Euro 2024, including highlights, our man of the match and the best stats.
Jun 29, 19:16
Euro 2024: Germany break Switzerland hearts with last-gasp leveller in Group A
Germany secure first spot in Group A courtesy of a 1-1 draw with Switzerland in Sunday night's Euro 2024 clash in Frankfurt.
Jun 23, 21:52
How Switzerland could line up against Germany
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Switzerland could line up for Sunday's Euro 2024 clash with Germany.
Jun 21, 16:19
How Switzerland could line up against Scotland
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Switzerland could line up for Wednesday's Euro 2024 Group A clash with Scotland.
Jun 17, 13:43
Preview: Hungary vs. Switzerland - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's European Championship clash between Hungary and Switzerland, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jun 15, 14:53
How Switzerland could line up against Hungary
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Switzerland could line up for Saturday's Euro 2024 Group A clash with Hungary.
Jun 13, 17:57
"He is our player" - Pep Guardiola speaks out on Joao Cancelo future
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola delivers an update on the future of Joao Cancelo, who spent the 2023-24 season on loan at Barcelona.
Jun 11, 18:09
Which Premier League team will have most players at Euro 2024?
With all the squads confirmed, Sports Mole finds out which Premier League clubs will have the most men participating at Euro 2024.
Jun 8, 17:09
Switzerland Euro 2024 squad: Who makes the cut? Which stars have missed out?
Switzerland officially announce their final 26-man squad ahead of Euro 2024 this summer, but who has made the cut and which star names have been left out?
Jun 8, 12:25
Preview: Switzerland vs. Austria - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's friendly clash between Switzerland and Austria, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jun 6, 17:00
Preview: Switzerland vs. Estonia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's friendly clash between Switzerland and Estonia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jun 2, 12:00
Pep Guardiola critical of Manchester City 'game plan' after losing FA Cup final
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola admits that he got his tactics wrong in his side's 2-1 defeat to rivals Manchester United in the FA Cup final on Saturday.
May 25, 21:29
Preview: Manchester City vs. Manchester United - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's FA Cup clash between Manchester City and Manchester United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
May 25, 12:32
How Manchester City could line up against Manchester United
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Manchester City could line up for Saturday's FA Cup final against Manchester United.
May 24, 11:52
Four in a row: Manchester City crowned Premier League champions again with victory over West Ham United
Manchester City are crowned Premier League champions for a record fourth season in a row after beating West Ham United 3-1 at the Etihad Stadium.
May 19, 18:01
Team News: Manchester City make two changes for PL title decider, West Ham United without top scorer
Manchester City make two changes to their starting lineup for this afternoon's Premier League final-day clash with West Ham United at the Etihad Stadium.
May 19, 15:03
Preview: Manchester City vs. West Ham United - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Premier League clash between Manchester City and West Ham United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
May 19, 13:37
The best Premier League games of the 2023-24 season
Sports Mole picks out the best games of the 2023-24 Premier League season, including Bournemouth's historic comeback and Chelsea's seven-goal Manchester United thriller.
May 18, 14:08
How Manchester City could line up against West Ham United
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Manchester City could line up for Sunday's Premier League clash with West Ham United.
May 17, 17:23
"The foundations are fragile" - Postecoglou seething as Spurs miss out on fourth
Ange Postecoglou slams the foundations of Tottenham Hotspur as "fragile" after their 2-0 defeat to Manchester City dashes their hopes of Champions League football.
May 15, 08:01
Pep Guardiola, Erling Haaland, Rodri hail Stefan Ortega heroics in crucial Tottenham win
Pep Guardiola, Erling Haaland and Rodri all hail the 'incredible' impact of goalkeeper Stefan Ortega in Manchester City's crucial 2-0 Premier League win at Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday.
May 15, 01:01
Manchester City on cusp of Premier League glory after edging past Tottenham Hotspur
Manchester City have one hand on the Premier League title after beating Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in North London, courtesy of two Erling Haaland goals.
May 14, 21:59
