Axel Witsel

Axel Witsel is a 37-year-old football player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Nice, born on 12 janvier 1989, who is right-footed. Follow Axel Witsel on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2026/2027 Ligue 1 season, Axel Witsel has recorded 0 goals, 0 assists, 322 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.89.

Axel Witsel's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

• 20 septembre 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Lille (90 minutes, 6.9 FotMob rating)
• 12 septembre 2026: 0-1 loss away at Auxerre (86 minutes, 6.6 FotMob rating)
• 5 septembre 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Le Mans (73 minutes, 6.6 FotMob rating)
• 30 août 2026: 0-3 loss away at Paris FC (73 minutes, 7.5 FotMob rating)
• 10 juillet 2026: 1-2 loss away at Spain (30 minutes, 1 yellow card, 5.9 FotMob rating)
• 7 juillet 2026: 4-1 win away at USA (1 minutes)
• 1 juillet 2026: 3-2 win at home vs Senegal (unused substitute)
• 27 juin 2026: 5-1 win away at New Zealand (unused substitute)
• 21 juin 2026: 0-0 draw at home vs Iran (unused substitute)
• 15 juin 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Egypt (unused substitute)

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Axel Witsel currently plays for Nice alongside Ali Abdi, Mohamed Abdelmonem, Hicham Boudaoui, Gauthier Hein, Morgan Sanson, Mohamed Amoura, Sofiane Diop, Elye Wahi, Laurent Abergel, Isak Jansson, Yéhvann Diouf, Niels Nkounkou, Nathan N'Goumou, Antoine Mendy, Xavier Mandza, Alidu Seidu, Aboulaye Camara, Issiaga Camara, Djibril Coulibaly, Djelan Morana, Zoumana Diallo, Youssouf Ndayishimiye, Moïse Bombito, Teddy Boulhendi, Hamza Koutoune, Everton, Jonathan Clauss, and Salis Abdul Samed. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Axel Witsel's career has also included time at Girona, Atlético Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Tianjin Tianhai, Zenit St. Petersburg, Benfica, and Standard Liège.

On the international stage, Axel Witsel has represented Belgium and Belgium U21.

Axel Witsel is from Belgium, and the national team includes Jari De Busser, Kyriani Sabbe, Malick Fofana, Roméo Lavia, Charles De Ketelaere, Diego Moreira, Dodi Lukébakio, Kevin De Bruyne, Maxim De Cuyper, Nathan Ngoy, Senne Lammens, Timothy Castagne, Youri Tielemans, Zeno Debast, Arthur Theate, Brandon Mechele, Loïs Openda, Romelu Lukaku, Leandro Trossard, Maarten Vandevoordt, Mike Penders, Koni De Winter, Joaquin Seys, Hans Vanaken, Nicolas Raskin, Matias Fernandez-Pardo, Mika Godts, and Mandela Keita. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, Axel Witsel has won 13 titles: DFB Pokal (2020/2021) and Super Cup (2019/2020) with Borussia Dortmund, Premier League (2014/2015), Super Cup (2016/2017, 2015/2016), The Atlantic Cup (2016), and Russian Cup (2015/2016) with Zenit St. Petersburg, League Cup (2011/2012) with Benfica, and Belgian Cup (2010/2011), First Division A (2008/2009, 2007/2008), and Super Cup (2009/2010, 2008/2009) with Standard Liège.

Axel Witsel has competed in Ligue 1, World Cup, LaLiga, World Cup UEFA qualification, FIFA Club World Cup, Copa del Rey, Champions League, Super Cup, UEFA Nations League A, Bundesliga, DFB Pokal, Europa League, Super Cup, EURO, EURO Qualification qualification, Super League, Premier League, Liga ZON Sagres, and Jupiler League. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

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