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A. Witsel

Axel Witsel (Nice, midfielder): player profile and stats

Nice · midfielder · Belgium · 37 years old

Who is A. Witsel?

A. Witsel, position: midfielder, nationality Belgium, 37 years of age. He is with Nice for the 2026/27 season.

This season (2026/27): 7 matches, 0 goals and 0 assists. Internationally: 6 matches, 0 goals.

Season 2025/26: 33 matches, 2 goals and 2 assists.

His latest transfer took him from Girona to Nice (17 August 2026).

13 trophies, most of them 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

Figures for every club competition in 2026/27, added together.

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

The list covers senior clubs only, so youth and reserve sides do not appear.

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

13 trophies.

  • 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

What is A. Witsel's goal record in 2026/27?

In 7 matches during 2026/27, A. Witsel has 0 goals and 0 assists.

Who is A. Witsel's club?

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

How old is A. Witsel?

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

Which club did A. Witsel join in his most recent transfer?

He joined Borussia Dortmund from Tianjin Songjiang on 6 August 2018, € 20M.

Which trophies has A. Witsel won?

13 trophies, most of them Super Cup (5×), First Division A (2×), DFB-Pokal (1×).

About A. Witsel

On this page you will find A. Witsel (Belgium): his season stats, career, transfers and trophies. He is a Nice player at the moment; the club page lists the full squad.