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Shaqiri is a Muslim but celebrates Christmas, despite it being a mainly Christian holiday. This is due to his family who celebrated it in his childhood.
The 22-year-old Xherdan Shaqiri represents the Swiss national team in the ongoing France Euro 2016. Born in Yugoslavia from Albanian origin, the Muslim footballer plays as a midfielder for Liverpool in the Premier League.
Xherdan Shaqiri was born on 10th October 1991 in Gjilan, SFR Yugoslavia (now Kosovo). His birth name is Xherdan Shaqiri. He holds Swiss Citizenship via naturalization and belongs to the Kosovar Albanian ethnic group. Libra is his star sign. by religion, he is a Muslim but celebrates Christmas, despite it being a mainly Christian holiday.
While Christianity is the predominant religion in Western Europe, there are more Muslim football players in Europe’s top leagues than some might suspect — indeed there are far more Muslim...
Just before signing for Liverpool, Shaqiri showed that he had not forgotten his Kosovan roots by marking a goal for Switzerland against Serbia at the World Cup in Russia by celebrating with a...
Xherdan Shaqiri is revelling in the ongoing process of settling into life as a Liverpool player. The Switzerland international has enjoyed a bright start to his Anfield career following a summer move from Stoke City, with his four starts to date yielding a goal and three assists.
Switzerland forward Xherdan Shaqiri will bolster Liverpool's attacking options for the new season after becoming the Reds' third signing of the summer. The 26-year-old wide-man, whose three years in the Premier League with Stoke City included 84 games, 15 goals and 15 assists, will now bring his creative talents to Anfield.
