Xherdan Shaqiri (born 10 October 1991) is a Swiss footballer who plays as a midfielder for English club Stoke City, and the Swiss national team. FIFA's official website describes him as "unpredictable on the ball, adept with both feet, clinical in front of goal and possessing excellent vision". He is nicknamed "the Alpine Messi" and "the magic dwarf". A full international since 2010, Shaqiri has earned over 45 caps for Switzerland. He represented the nation at the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups.