CORNERFLICK
4Caps- 0International goals
- 37AgeBorn 12 Jan 1989
- GironaClubSince 2025
- La LigaLeague
- BelgiumNational team
The shape of him
Axel Witsel is a 37-year-old midfielder at Girona and a Belgium international. In 25/26 that meant 33 club appearances and 2,578 minutes. Midfield is where games are controlled: setting the tempo, winning the ball back, and finding the pass that breaks a line.
The job
Link defence to attack, keep the ball moving, and screen the back line when possession is lost.
Season snapshot 25/26
| Appearances | 33 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 2,578 | |
| Goals | 2 | |
| Assists | 2 | |
| Key passes per 90 | 0.6 | |
| Pass accuracy | 89% | |
| Tackles per 90 | 1.3 | |
| Duels won | 53% |
Playing style
Percentile against midfielders we track, 25/26
Stat comparison
vs midfielders we track (503), 25/26
| Stat | Bar | Witsel | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key passes per 90 | 0.6 | 1.2 | |
| Pass accuracy | 89% | 88% | |
| Tackles per 90 | 1.3 | 1.6 | |
| Dribbles per 90 | 0.3 | 0.9 | |
| Duels won | 53% | 49% |
Honours 23
- 2DFB Pokal2020/21
- 8Super Cup2008/09 · 2009/10 · 2015 · 2016 · 2019
- 2The Atlantic Cup2016
- 4Cup2010/11 · 2015/16
- 2Premier League2014/15
- 2Taça da Liga2011/12
- 3First Division A2007/08 · 2008/09
Career journey
2025 – 2026Girona
2025 – 2026Atletico Madrid
2026 – 2027Belgium
2026 – 2027Nice
View full career
| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 – 2027 | Nice | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 – 2027 | Belgium | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Atletico Madrid | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Girona | 32 | 1 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Belgium | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Atletico Madrid | 20 | 0 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Girona | 38 | 0 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Atletico Madrid | 51 | 2 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Girona | 36 | 2 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Belgium | 9 | 1 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Atletico Madrid | 45 | 0 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Girona | 37 | 0 |
| 2021 – 2022 | Borussia Dortmund | 41 | 2 |
| 2020 – 2021 | Belgium | 17 | 2 |
| 2019 – 2021 | Borussia Dortmund | 70 | 5 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Belgium | 22 | 2 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Borussia Dortmund | 44 | 6 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Tianjin Songjiang | 18 | 2 |
| 2017 – 2018 | Belgium | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 – 2018 | Tianjin Songjiang | 27 | 4 |
| 2016 – 2017 | Belgium | 16 | 2 |
| 2016 – 2017 | Zenit | 23 | 1 |
| 2015 – 2016 | Belgium | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 – 2016 | Zenit | 79 | 12 |
| 2013 – 2015 | Belgium | 23 | 1 |
| 2013 – 2014 | Zenit | 43 | 4 |
| 2012 – 2013 | Belgium | 9 | 2 |
| 2012 – 2013 | Zenit | 23 | 5 |
| 2012 – 2013 | Benfica | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 – 2012 | Belgium | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 – 2012 | Belgium U21 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 – 2012 | Benfica | 27 | 5 |
| 2010 – 2011 | Belgium | 12 | 0 |
| 2010 – 2011 | Standard Liege | 38 | 11 |
| 2009 – 2010 | Belgium | 2 | 1 |
| 2009 – 2010 | Standard Liege | 39 | 10 |
| 2008 – 2009 | Belgium | 3 | 1 |
| 2008 – 2009 | Standard Liege | 43 | 9 |
| 2007 – 2008 | Belgium U21 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 – 2008 | Standard Liege | 2 | 0 |
Quick facts
- Full name
- Axel Laurent Angel Lambert Witsel
- Date of birth
- 12 Jan 1989 (37)
- Place of birth
- Liège, Belgium
- Nationality
- Belgium
- Height
- 1.86 m
- Position
- Midfielder
- Current club
- GIGirona
- Joined
- 12 Aug 2025
CF card
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Our rating from 25/26's club stats, against every outfield player we track. Pace is set by our editors. Not an EA SPORTS FC rating.
74MID
GI
Witsel
- 65
- SHO
- 74
- PAS
- 78
- DRI
- 78
- DEF
- 76
- PHY
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2026 |  Ligue 1 - France |  Lyon | A | L1–2 | 87' | |
| 11 Oct 2026 | Ligue 1 - France |  Strasbourg | H | W2–1 | 86' |
More on Axel Witsel
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Belgium | All competitions | 6 | 114 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Girona | All competitions | 32 | 2,533 | 1 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Girona | All competitions | 38 | 858 | 0 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Atletico Madrid | All competitions | 51 | 4,072 | 2 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Atletico Madrid | All competitions | 45 | 3,113 | 0 | 1 |
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