Riola Xhemaili
Riola Xhemaili is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eredivisie club PSV and the Switzerland national team.
Club career
Xhemaili is a youth academy graduate of Basel. In June 2021, she joined German club SC Freiburg. On 4 April 2023, VfL Wolfsburg announced the signing of Xhemaili on a three-year contract until June 2026.On 8 August 2024, Xhemaili extended her contract with Wolfsburg until June 2027. On the same day, she joined Eredivisie club PSV on a season long loan deal. On 24 June 2025, Xhemaili secured a permanent move to PSV by signing a three-year contract.
International career
Xhemaili made her debut for the Switzerland national team on 22 September 2020 against Belgium, coming on as a substitute for Ramona Bachmann. On 23 June 2025, Xhemaili was called up to the Switzerland squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025.Personal life
Xhemaili has an older sister and a twin brother, Rion. Her father and two of her uncles were also footballers. From under 11 to under 15 level, she played football in midfield alongside Rion for local club Solothurn.Career statistics
International
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 21 September 2021 | Zimbru Stadium, Chișinău, Moldova | 5–0 | 6–0 | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification | |
| 2 | 30 November 2021 | LFF Stadium, Vilnius, Lithuania | 6–0 | 7–0 | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification | |
| 3 | 6 September 2022 | Stade de la Tuilière, Lausanne, Switzerland | 9–0 | 15–0 | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification | |
| 4 | 6 September 2022 | Stade de la Tuilière, Lausanne, Switzerland | 12–0 | 15–0 | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification | |
| 5 | 6 September 2022 | Stade de la Tuilière, Lausanne, Switzerland | 14–0 | 15–0 | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification | |
| 6 | 26 June 2025 | Stadion Schützenwiese, Winterthur, Switzerland | 1–0 | 4–1 | Friendly | |
| 7 | 10 July 2025 | Stade de Genève, Geneva, Switzerland | 1–1 | 1–1 | UEFA Women's Euro 2025 |