How old is Axel Witsel?

Axel Witsel is 37 years old. Born on Thu Jan 12 1989.

How tall is Axel Witsel?

Axel Witsel is 186 cm tall. Or 6 ft 1.2 in.

When was Axel Witsel born?

Axel Witsel was born Thu Jan 12 1989 and is now 37 years old.

Which is Axel Witsel's preferred foot?

Axel Witsel's preferred foot is right.

How much is Axel Witsel's transfer value?

Axel Witsel's transfer value is estimated to be around €923.5K.

Axel Witsel

Nice

Height

Shirt

37 years

Jan 12, 1989

Right

Preferred foot

Belgium

Country

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Market value

Position

Primary

Defensive Midfielder

Others

Central Midfielder

Player traits

Stats compared to other midfielders

Touches62%Shot attempts21%Goals21%

Chances created15%Aerial duels won91%Defensive contributions55%

LaLiga 2025/2026

Goals

Assists

Started

Matches

2,533

Minutes played

6.96

Rating

Yellow cards

Red cards

Match stats

Jul 10

Jul 7

Jul 1

Jun 27

Jun 21

Jun 15

Jun 6

Jun 2

May 23

May 17

Belgium

Jul 10

FIFA World Cup

Spain

2-1

30’

5.9

Jul 7

FIFA World Cup

USA

1-4

1’

Jul 1

FIFA World Cup

Senegal

3-2

Bench

Jun 27

FIFA World Cup

New Zealand

1-5

Bench

Jun 21

FIFA World Cup

Iran

0-0

Bench

2026

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News

Player traits

Stats compared to other midfielders

Touches62%Shot attempts21%Goals21%

Chances created15%Aerial duels won91%Defensive contributions55%

Career

Senior career
Nice (Free transfer)Aug 2026 - now
Girona (Free transfer)Aug 2025 - Jun 2026 32 1
Atletico Madrid (Free transfer)Jul 2022 - Jun 2025 116 3
Borussia DortmundAug 2018 - Jun 2022 145 13
Tianjin TianhaiJan 2017 - Aug 2018 45 6
Zenit St. PetersburgSep 2012 - Jan 2017 180 22
BenficaJul 2011 - Sep 2012 51 5
Standard LiegeAug 2007 - Jul 2011 130 32
National team
BelgiumJan 2008 - now 140 12
Belgium U21Jul 2009 - Dec 2009 3 0