He made his full debut for Switzerland in a 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification game against France on 26 March 2005, helping his team secure a point through a 0–0 draw at the Stade de France.
Njegova pogodba s Sampdorio naj bi potekla 30. junija 2011, zaradi česar so ga v zimskem prestopnem roku povezovali z A.C. Milanom.