Axel Witsel

Belgian footballer (born 1989)

Belgium defensive midfielder Girona FC

Born Jan 12, 1989 (37)

Birth Place Liège

Nationality Belgium

Position defensive midfielder

Current Team Girona FC

Height 186 cm

Weight 81 kg

About

Axel Laurent Angel Lambert Witsel is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or centre-back for La Liga club Girona and the Belgium national team.

Career

2004 – 2004 Belgium national under-15 association football team

2005 – 2006 Belgium national under-17 association football team

2005 – 2005 Belgium national under-16 association football team

2006 – 2011 Standard Liège

2006 – 2007 Belgium national under-18 football team

2006 – 2006 Belgium national under-19 football team

2007 – 2009 Belgium national under-21 football team

2008 – Present Belgium men's national football team

2011 – 2012 S.L. Benfica

2012 – 2016 FC Zenit Saint Petersburg

2017 – 2018 Tianjin Tianhai F.C.

2018 – 2022 Borussia Dortmund

2022 – 2025 Atlético Madrid

2025 – Present Girona FC