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Axel Witsel

€2MMarket Value
Nice
Nice•Midfielder•
BelgiumBelgium
7.1
Season Score
37
Jan 12, 1989
186 cm
Height
28
Shirt Number
Card stats based on

Performance Overview

Season Performance 26/27
All Competitions
Matches
3
Goals
0
Assists
0
Goal Contributions
0
Mins/game
77
Avg Rating
6.89

rating

6.71-0.03(-0.5%)
Last 39 matches
Sep 16, 2025 — Sep 16, 2026
High
6.92
Low
6.29
Avg
6.71
G+A
3
Wins13
Draws12
Losses14
MonthMatchesMinsGAG+AG/MRating
Sep 2026
21590000.006.89
Aug 2026
1730000.006.92
Jul 2026
2310000.006.30
Jun 2026
2270000.006.57
May 2026
54500000.00-
Apr 2026
54230000.006.58
Mar 2026
53800110.006.29
Feb 2026
21800110.00-
Jan 2026
1900000.00-
Dec 2025
32700000.00-
Nov 2025
43000000.006.49
Oct 2025
53691010.206.42
Sep 2025
21800000.00-
13 months • 39 matches
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

87
Full match
23
Substituted off
22
From Bench

Axel Witsel — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2018/2019 · 7.29Bundesliga
Lowest-rated season
2025/2026 · 6.82La Liga
Rating trend
-0.19last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.18 G+A per 9051 goals + 17 assists across 19 league seasons (per-90 from 34384 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
19 (2008–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances
9
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
55thrating 6.82 vs 148 rated peers
Goals rank
#70 of 1481 goal
G+A per 90 percentile
30th0.11 per 90

Cohort: 148 La Liga midfielders, 2025/2026, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-16

Rival Clubs(49)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Bayer 04 LeverkusenBayer 04 Leverkusen115150010
FC Bayern MünchenFC Bayern München93060010
FC AugsburgFC Augsburg74120010
Eintracht FrankfurtEintracht Frankfurt74301100
Borussia MönchengladbachBorussia Mönchengladbach76010010
AnderlechtAnderlecht74120022
GironaGirona65010000
VfL WolfsburgVfL Wolfsburg66001000
GentGent64021000
GenkGenk61141000
Hertha BSCHertha BSC64110000
VfB StuttgartVfB Stuttgart64020010
Werder BremenWerder Bremen53200010
BenficaBenfica52031010
PortoPorto51220000
LokerenLokeren53111010
Sporting CharleroiSporting Charleroi54101000
FC KölnFC Köln53110020
BeerschotBeerschot53201010
LiverpoolLiverpool42020000
1–20 of 49

Rival National Teams(1)

Player stats against each opponent national team

TeamMPWDLGA
EnglandEngland33000020
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Transfer History

Girona
Girona
Nice
Nice
Aug 18, 2026Free Transfer
Girona
Girona
-
Unknown
Jul 1, 2026Transfer
Atlético de Madrid
Atlético de Madrid
Girona
Girona
Aug 12, 2025Free Transfer
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Atlético de Madrid
Atlético de Madrid
Jul 6, 2022Free Transfer
Tianjin Quanjian
Tianjin Quanjian
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Aug 6, 2018Transfer€20M
Zenit
Zenit
Tianjin Quanjian
Tianjin Quanjian
Jan 3, 2017Transfer€20M
Benfica
Benfica
Zenit
Zenit
Sep 3, 2012Transfer€40M
Standard Liège
Standard Liège
Benfica
Benfica
Jul 13, 2011Transfer€9M
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

3 titles won

Championships

DFB Pokal
DFB Pokal
1x Winner(2020/2021)
1x
Super Cup
Super Cup
1x Winner(2019/2020)
1x
Russian Cup
Russian Cup
1x Winner(2015/2016)
1x

About Axel Witsel

Across 32 La Liga appearances in 2025/2026, Axel Witsel contributed 1 goal plus 2 assists (2,533 minutes) — 0.11 goal involvements per 90. That season graded out at an average match rating of 6.82. Compared with 148 La Liga midfielders with 450+ minutes in 2025/2026, he clears the median: 55th percentile by match rating; for goals scored he stands 70th of 148.

Between 2008 and 2026 he accumulated 19 league seasons across 9 clubs. Season ratings peak at 7.29 in 2018/2019, Bundesliga and bottom out at 6.82 in 2025/2026. Averaged over his last two rated seasons, he sits 0.19 below his earlier career level.

His recorded league football covers 6 domestic leagues: La Liga (114 appearances, 3 goals), Bundesliga (105 appearances, 10 goals) and Pro League (98 appearances, 24 goals) — the three with most games. In 12 of the 19 campaigns on record he played at least 25 league games. Across 2008/2009–2010/2011, the heaviest three-year block, he totalled 98 league appearances (33 a season).

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Axel Witsel play?
Axel Witsel plays as a Midfielder for Nice in Ligue 1. He has started 3 of his 3 appearances in Ligue 1 2026/2027.
What team does Axel Witsel play for?
Axel Witsel currently plays for Nice in Ligue 1. He has 3 appearances in Ligue 1 2026/2027.
How old is Axel Witsel?
Axel Witsel is 37 years old, born on January 12, 1989. He is from Belgium. At 37, he has already won 3 trophies in his professional career.
How tall is Axel Witsel?
Axel Witsel is 186 cm tall. He weighs 81 kg. His preferred foot is the right.
How many trophies has Axel Witsel won?
Axel Witsel has won 3 trophies throughout his career. He currently plays for Nice.
What nationality is Axel Witsel?
Axel Witsel is from Belgium. At club level, he plays for Nice.