Axel Witsel

Defensive midfielder · No. 28

OGC Nice
Belgium

Age: 37
Height: 186 cm
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €1.2m

Season statistics

Axel Witsel: statistics by season and competition, newest first
Competition and team	Apps	Min	G	A	Pen	OG	Sub	YC	2YC	RC
2026/27
Ligue 1OGC Nice	7	571	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2025/26
LaLigaGirona FC	32	2,533	1	2	0	0	2	0	1	0
2025
FIFA Club World CupAtlético Madrid	1	45	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
2024/25
LaLigaAtlético Madrid	14	848	0	1	0	0	5	1	0	0
Champions LeagueAtlético Madrid	4	271	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0
Copa del ReyAtlético Madrid	3	270	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023/24
LaLigaAtlético Madrid	35	2,783	2	0	0	0	5	5	0	0
Champions LeagueAtlético Madrid	10	888	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Copa del ReyAtlético Madrid	5	480	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
SupercopaAtlético Madrid	1	30	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
2022/23
LaLigaAtlético Madrid	33	2,254	0	0	0	0	8	2	0	1
Champions LeagueAtlético Madrid	6	461	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0
Copa del ReyAtlético Madrid	4	327	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0
2021/22
BundesligaBorussia Dortmund	29	1,947	2	0	0	0	7	4	0	0
Champions LeagueBorussia Dortmund	6	472	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0
DFB-PokalBorussia Dortmund	3	215	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0
UEFA Europa LeagueBorussia Dortmund	2	49	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
Franz-Beckenbauer-SupercupBorussia Dortmund	1	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2020/21
BundesligaBorussia Dortmund	15	1,130	0	0	0	0	2	4	0	0
Champions LeagueBorussia Dortmund	5	362	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
DFB-PokalBorussia Dortmund	2	104	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0
2019/20
BundesligaBorussia Dortmund	28	2,245	4	5	0	0	3	4	0	0
Champions LeagueBorussia Dortmund	7	611	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
DFB-PokalBorussia Dortmund	3	270	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Franz-Beckenbauer-SupercupBorussia Dortmund	1	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2018/19
BundesligaBorussia Dortmund	33	2,873	4	1	0	0	1	2	0	0
Champions LeagueBorussia Dortmund	7	630	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
DFB-PokalBorussia Dortmund	3	200	1	0	0	0	2	1	0	0
2018
Chinese Super LeagueTianjin Tianhai (-2019)	9	805	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
AFC Champions League (- 2024)Tianjin Tianhai (-2019)	7	630	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0
AFC Champions League-Qualification (- 2024)Tianjin Tianhai (-2019)	1	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Chinese FA CupTianjin Tianhai (-2019)	1	90	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2017
Chinese Super LeagueTianjin Tianhai (-2019)	27	2,417	4	3	1	0	0	6	0	0
Chinese FA CupTianjin Tianhai (-2019)	2	180	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
2016/17
Premier LigaZenit St. Petersburg	16	1,286	1	2	0	0	1	5	0	0
UEFA Europa LeagueZenit St. Petersburg	6	540	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0
Russian CupZenit St. Petersburg	1	45	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
2015/16
Premier LigaZenit St. Petersburg	29	2,470	3	2	0	0	1	4	0	0
UEFA Champions LeagueZenit St. Petersburg	7	630	1	1	0	0	0	3	0	0
Russian CupZenit St. Petersburg	4	380	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Russian Super CupZenit St. Petersburg	1	120	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2014/15
Premier LigaZenit St. Petersburg	28	2,303	4	1	0	0	2	5	0	0
UEFA Europa LeagueZenit St. Petersburg	6	518	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
UEFA Champions LeagueZenit St. Petersburg	5	443	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
UEFA Champions League QualifyingZenit St. Petersburg	2	157	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
Russian CupZenit St. Petersburg	1	75	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2013/14
Premier LigaZenit St. Petersburg	30	2,576	4	3	0	0	1	3	0	0
UEFA Champions LeagueZenit St. Petersburg	7	576	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
UEFA Champions League QualifyingZenit St. Petersburg	4	339	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Russian CupZenit St. Petersburg	1	45	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
Russian Super CupZenit St. Petersburg	1	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2012/13
Premier LigaZenit St. Petersburg	19	1,465	4	1	0	0	3	5	0	0
UEFA Champions LeagueZenit St. Petersburg	5	450	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
UEFA Europa LeagueZenit St. Petersburg	4	360	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
Liga PortugalBenfica	3	270	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Russian CupZenit St. Petersburg	3	300	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2011/12
Liga PortugalBenfica	29	2,290	1	3	1	0	5	5	0	0
UEFA Champions LeagueBenfica	10	900	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Allianz CupBenfica	4	315	2	0	0	0	1	1	0	0
UEFA Champions League QualifyingBenfica	4	286	2	2	0	0	1	0	0	0
Taça de PortugalBenfica	2	123	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
2010/11
Jupiler Pro LeagueStandard Liège	28	2,468	7	4	2	1	0	4	0	1
Jupiler Pro League Champions' Play-OffsStandard Liège	9	808	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	0
Croky CupStandard Liège	6	540	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	0
2009/10
Jupiler Pro LeagueStandard Liège	22	1,870	5	0	0	0	0	1	0	2
UEFA Champions LeagueStandard Liège	6	534	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0
UEFA Europa LeagueStandard Liège	6	540	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	0
Jupiler Pro League Europe Play-OffsStandard Liège	5	319	1	2	1	0	2	1	0	0
Croky CupStandard Liège	1	90	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
Volkswagen SupercupStandard Liège	1	90	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
2008/09
Jupiler Pro LeagueStandard Liège	33	2,774	7	2	4	0	2	3	0	0
UEFA-Cup (- 2009)Standard Liège	8	720	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0
Jupiler Pro League playoff Europa LeagueStandard Liège	2	180	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0
UEFA Champions League QualifyingStandard Liège	2	210	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Volkswagen SupercupStandard Liège	1	89	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2007/08
Jupiler Pro LeagueStandard Liège	33	2,948	7	4	1	0	0	4	1	0
Croky CupStandard Liège	6	469	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
UEFA-Cup (- 2009)Standard Liège	2	172	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
UEFA-Cup QualifikationStandard Liège	1	90	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2006/07
Jupiler Pro LeagueStandard Liège	16	902	2	1	0	0	6	1	0	0
Croky CupStandard Liège	5	450	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
UEFA-Cup (- 2009)Standard Liège	1	8	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
Career total	773	62,884	95	52	14	2	75	97	2	6

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Recent matches

Axel Witsel: latest matches, newest first
Match	Result	Role	Min	Rtg	Sh	SoT	xG	Pass
Away: Brest23 Oct 2026 · Ligue 1	1:2Win	Started	76	6.5	0	0	–	39
Away: Lyon18 Oct 2026 · Ligue 1	2:1Loss	Started	87	6.3	1	0	0.08	37
Home: Strasbourg11 Oct 2026 · Ligue 1	2:1Win	Started	86	6.4	1	1	0.05	39
Home: Lille20 Sept 2026 · Ligue 1	2:1Win	Started	90	6.9	1	0	0.15	42
Away: AJ Auxerre12 Sept 2026 · Ligue 1	1:0Loss	Started	86	6.7	1	1	0.24	67
Home: Le Mans FC5 Sept 2026 · Ligue 1	1:1Draw	Started	73	6.3	2	0	0.46	44
Away: Paris FC30 Aug 2026 · Ligue 1	3:0Loss	Started	73	6.3	0	0	–	43

Career and transfers

18 Aug 2026
Girona→OGC Nice
TransferMarket value €1.2m · Season 2026/27
12 Aug 2025
Atlético Madrid→Girona
TransferMarket value €2m · Season 2025/26
6 Jul 2022
Borussia Dortmund→Atlético Madrid
TransferMarket value €4m · Season 2022/23
6 Aug 2018
TJ Tianhai→Borussia Dortmund
TransferFee €20m · Market value €20m · Season 2018/19
3 Jan 2017
Zenit S-Pb→TJ Tianhai
TransferFee €20m · Market value €20m · Season 2016/17
3 Sept 2012
Benfica→Zenit S-Pb
TransferFee €40m · Market value €20m · Season 2012/13
13 Jul 2011
Standard Liège→Benfica
TransferFee €9m · Market value €10m · Season 2011/12
1 Jul 2006
Standard U19→Standard Liège
TransferSeason 2006/07
1 Jul 2005
Standard U17→Standard U19
TransferSeason 2005/06
1 Jul 2004
Standard Yth→Standard U17
TransferSeason 2004/05

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