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Manuel Obafemi Akanji (born 19 July 1995) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or full-back for Premier League club Manchester City and the Switzerland national team . Club career. Youth football and early career. Akanji began his youth career with the local club in Wiesendangen.
- 19 July 1995 (age 28)
- 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
- Manuel Obafemi Akanji
- Neftenbach, Switzerland
Jul 19, 1995 · Manuel Akanji is a Swiss centre-back who plays for Manchester City and the national team. Find out his date of birth, position, market value, career stats and more on Transfermarkt.
- Switzerland
- Wiesendangen
Sep 1, 2022 · Switzerland defender Manuel Akanji joins Manchester City on a five-year deal, following his former team-mate Erling Haaland. The 27-year-old has 41 caps for his country and played 158 games for Dortmund since 2018.
May 15, 2024 · Wed 15 May 2024, 17:00. Manuel Akanji says he is expecting nothing but a tough 90 minutes against West Ham United on Sunday. Victory will see City claim an unprecedented fourth successive Premier League crown, but the Swiss defender believes the physicality and threat the Hammers have will ensure it will be a difficult final game of the ...
Jul 19, 1995 · Injury update: Triple boost for City. What happened in this week's reverse fixtures? View the player profile of Manchester City Defender Manuel Akanji, including statistics and photos, on the official website of the Premier League.
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Sep 1, 2022 · The Swiss centre-back joins City on a five-year deal, following in the footsteps of Haaland and other summer arrivals. He has won trophies in Switzerland and Germany and is excited to play for Guardiola and the Premier League.
Manuel Akanji is a Swiss central defender who joined City from Borussia Dortmund in 2022. He has won four trophies in his debut season, including the Champions League and the FIFA Club World Cup.