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A. Witsel

Axel Witsel (Nice, midfielder): stats and career

Nice · midfielder · Belgium · 37 years old

Who is A. Witsel?

A. Witsel (position: midfielder) – nationality Belgium, aged 37. His club in the 2026/27 season is Nice.

Season 2026/27: 7 matches, 0 goals, 0 assists. National team: 6 matches, 0 goals.

Previous season (2025/26): 33 matches, 2 goals, 2 assists.

Latest transfer: he moved from Girona to Nice (17 August 2026).

Trophies: 13, most frequently Super Cup (5×), First Division A (2×).

A. Witsel: 2026/27 season stats

7Apps
0Goals
0Assists
571Minutes
0Yellow cards
0Red cards
6.6Rating

Club competitions

CompetitionAppsGAMinsCardsRtg
Ligue 17005710/06.6

National team

CompetitionAppsGAMinsCardsRtg
World Cup20000/0
Friendlies4001140/06.6
Total6001140/06.6

A. Witsel: detailed stats

6Shots
2Shots on target
313Passes
3Key passes
94%Pass accuracy
2/7Successful dribbles / attempts
18/34Duels won / total
3Tackles
9Fouls won
2Fouls committed

Totals for all club competitions combined in 2026/27.

A. Witsel: 2025/26 season stats

33Apps
2Goals
2Assists
2578Minutes
6.9Rating

A. Witsel: career

ClubPeriod
Nice2026
Girona2022–2025
Borussia Dortmund2018–2021
Tianjin Songjiang2017
Zenit2012–2016
Benfica2011
Standard Liège2006–2010

Only senior clubs are shown; youth and reserve teams are left out.

A. Witsel: transfers

DateMoveFee
17 August 2026Girona → Nice
29 June 2026Girona → Witsel Axel
12 August 2025Atlético Madrid → Girona
6 July 2022Borussia Dortmund → Atlético MadridFree transfer
6 August 2018Tianjin Songjiang → Borussia Dortmund€ 20M
3 January 2017Zenit → Tianjin Songjiang€ 20M
3 September 2012Benfica → Zenit€ 40M
13 July 2011Standard Liège → Benfica€ 7.5M

A. Witsel: trophies

Trophies: 13.

  • Super Cup2019, 2016, 2015, 2009/2010, 2008/20095×
  • First Division A2008/2009, 2007/20082×
  • DFB-Pokal2020/20211×
  • Atlantic Cup20161×
  • Cup (Russia)2015/20161×
  • Premier League2014/20151×
  • Taça da Liga2011/20121×
  • Cup (Belgium)2010/20111×

A. Witsel: injuries and absences

ReasonFromTo
illness7 May 20258 May 2025
groin injury20 June 202430 June 2024
groin injury9 June 202416 June 2024
knock21 April 202229 April 2022
absence10 January 20211 June 2021
groin injury6 May 202025 May 2020

A. Witsel: frequently asked questions

How many goals has A. Witsel scored this season (2026/27)?

A. Witsel has 0 goals and 0 assists in 7 matches in 2026/27.

What club does A. Witsel play for?

A. Witsel (midfielder) is with Nice in 2026/27. Nationality: Belgium.

How old is A. Witsel?

A. Witsel is 37. Date of birth: 12 January 1989.

Where did A. Witsel move to in his latest transfer?

He went from Tianjin Songjiang to Borussia Dortmund, 6 August 2018, € 20M.

What has A. Witsel won in his career?

Trophies: 13, most frequently Super Cup (5×), First Division A (2×), DFB-Pokal (1×).

About A. Witsel

Season stats, career, transfers and trophies of A. Witsel (Belgium) are all on this page. His club right now is Nice; see the club's page for the full squad.