PLAYER PROFILE

Axel Witsel.

OGC Nice · Belgium

Matrix 31520

At a glance

Full name
Axel Laurent Angel Lambert Witsel
Born
12 Jan 1989
Age today
37
Nationality
Belgium

Career by season

291 recorded appearances
Axel Witsel appearances by season, competition and team
SeasonCompetitionTeamAppsStartsGoalsAssistsMinutesCards
26/27Ligue 1 OGC Nice 77005710
25/26La Liga Girona FC 3230122,5330 / 1 red
25/26International Friendly Games Belgium 41001100
2026FIFA World Cup Belgium 2000311
2025World Cup Qual. UEFA Belgium 2000390
24/25UEFA Champions League Atlético de Madrid 43002711
24/25La Liga Atlético de Madrid 149018491
2025FIFA Club World Cup Atlético de Madrid 1010440
24/25Copa del Rey Atlético de Madrid 33002700
23/24UEFA Champions League Atlético de Madrid 1010008880
23/24Supercopa de España Atlético de Madrid 1000300
23/24La Liga Atlético de Madrid 3530202,7815
23/24International Friendly Games Belgium 2100900
23/24Copa del Rey Atlético de Madrid 55004801
22/23UEFA Nations League Belgium 66104671
22/23UEFA Champions League Atlético de Madrid 65014610
22/23La Liga Atlético de Madrid 3325002,3032 / 1 red
22/23International Friendly Games Belgium 1100900
22/23Copa del Rey Atlético de Madrid 43003271
21/22UEFA Europa League Borussia Dortmund 2100490
21/22UEFA Champions League Borussia Dortmund 65004721
2022FIFA World Cup Belgium 33002700
21/22DFL-Supercup Borussia Dortmund 1100900
21/22DFB-Pokal Borussia Dortmund 32002150
21/22Bundesliga Borussia Dortmund 2922201,9764
2021World Cup Qual. UEFA Belgium 44103601
20/21UEFA Nations League Belgium 77106303
20/21UEFA Champions League Borussia Dortmund 54103620
2021EURO Belgium 43003010
20/21DFB-Pokal Borussia Dortmund 21001041
20/21Bundesliga Borussia Dortmund 1513001,1304
19/20UEFA Champions League Borussia Dortmund 77006111
19/20DFB-Pokal Borussia Dortmund 33002700
19/20Bundesliga Borussia Dortmund 2825452,2744

Appearances in our supported competitions. Goals, assists and minutes come from match reports where we have them.

Match log

Newest first
Axel Witsel match log
DateCompetitionMatchScoreMinutesGoals
01 Apr 2026International Friendly Games Mexico v Belgium 1 – 163
28 Mar 2026International Friendly Games USA v BelgiumSubstitute, on 70′ 2 – 520
21 Mar 2026La Liga CA Osasuna v Girona FC 1 – 090
14 Mar 2026La Liga Girona FC v Athletic Bilbao 3 – 090
07 Mar 2026La Liga Levante UD v Girona FC 1 – 190
01 Mar 2026La Liga Girona FC v Celta de Vigo 1 – 273
23 Feb 2026La Liga Deportivo Alavés v Girona FC 2 – 290
16 Feb 2026La Liga Girona FC v FC Barcelona 2 – 190
08 Feb 2026La Liga Sevilla FC v Girona FCSubstitute, on 56′ 1 – 134
31 Jan 2026La Liga Real Oviedo v Girona FCSubstitute, on 70′ 1 – 020
04 Jan 2026La Liga RCD Mallorca v Girona FC 1 – 290
21 Dec 2025La Liga Girona FC v Atlético de Madrid 0 – 390
12 Dec 2025La Liga Real Sociedad v Girona FC 1 – 290
07 Dec 2025La Liga Elche CF v Girona FC 3 – 066
30 Nov 2025La Liga Girona FC v Real Madrid 1 – 190
23 Nov 2025La Liga Real Betis Balompié v Girona FC 1 – 190
18 Nov 2025World Cup Qual. UEFA Belgium v LiechtensteinSubstitute, on 60′ 7 – 030
08 Nov 2025La Liga Girona FC v Deportivo Alavés 1 – 085
31 Oct 2025La Liga Getafe CF v Girona FC 2 – 190
25 Oct 2025La Liga Girona FC v Real Oviedo 3 – 390

Career transfers

10 recorded moves

All recorded career moves, newest first.

Axel Witsel career transfers
Date FromToMoveFee
18 Aug 2026 Girona FC OGC Nice Transfer Free
12 Aug 2025 Atlético de Madrid Girona FC Transfer Free
06 Jul 2022 Borussia Dortmund Atlético de Madrid Transfer Free
06 Aug 2018 Tianjin Tianhai (-2019) Borussia Dortmund Transfer €20m
03 Jan 2017 Zenit St. Petersburg Tianjin Tianhai (-2019) Transfer €20m
03 Sep 2012 SL Benfica Zenit St. Petersburg Transfer €40m
13 Jul 2011 Standard Liège SL Benfica Transfer €9m
01 Jul 2006 Standard Liège U19 Standard Liège Internal move —
01 Jul 2005 Standard Liège U17 Standard Liège U19 Internal move —
01 Jul 2004 Standard Liège Youth Standard Liège U17 Internal move —

Contracts and market values are not available yet.