Axel Witsel
Defensive Midfielder · Nice · Belgium
Axel Witsel is a 37-year-old Defensive Midfielder who plays for Nice, representing Belgium at international level. Below are Axel Witsel's latest season statistics, career history and recent match performances.
Player profile
| Position | Defensive Midfielder |
|---|---|
| Age | 37 |
| Height | 186 cm |
| Preferred foot | Right |
| Nationality | Belgium |
| Shirt number | 28 |
| Contract until | 2027-06-30 |
Season statistics
| Goals | 0 |
|---|---|
| xG | 0.70 |
| xGOT | 0.09 |
| xG excl. penalty | 0.70 |
| Shots | 4 |
| Shots on target | 1 |
| Headed shots | 1 |
| Assists | 0 |
| xA | 0.07 |
| Accurate passes | 147 |
| Pass accuracy | 95.5 |
| Accurate long balls | 4 |
| Long ball accuracy | 80.0 |
| Chances created | 2 |
| Dribbles | 2 |
| Dribbles success rate | 40.0 |
Career history
| Club | Years | Apps | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nice | 2026 - Now | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Girona | 2025 - 2026 | 32 | 1 | 2 |
| Atlético Madrid | 2022 - 2025 | 116 | 3 | 2 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 2018 - 2022 | 145 | 13 | 6 |
| Tianjin Tianhai | 2017 - 2018 | 45 | 6 | 3 |
| Zenit St. Petersburg | 2012 - 2017 | 180 | 22 | 8 |
| Benfica | 2011 - 2012 | 51 | 5 | 2 |
| Standard Liège | 2007 - 2011 | 130 | 32 | 7 |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent | Comp | Score | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-12 | Auxerre | Ligue 1 | 1 - 0 | 6.6 |
| 2026-09-05 | Le Mans | Ligue 1 | 1 - 1 | 6.6 |
| 2026-08-30 | Paris FC | Ligue 1 | 3 - 0 | 7.5 |
| 2026-07-10 | Spain | World Cup | 2 - 1 | 5.9 |
| 2026-07-07 | USA | World Cup | 1 - 4 | 0 |
| 2026-07-01 | Senegal | World Cup | 3 - 2 | 0 |
| 2026-06-27 | New Zealand | World Cup | 1 - 5 | 0 |
| 2026-06-21 | Iran | World Cup | 0 - 0 | 0 |
| 2026-06-15 | Egypt | World Cup | 1 - 1 | 0 |
| 2026-06-06 | Tunisia | Friendlies | 5 - 0 | 6.4 |