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Axel Witsel

Axel Witsel

NiceMidfielder · No. 28BelgiumAge 37

Axel Witsel has played 5 matches in Ligue 1 for Nice this season.

5 appearancesUpdated 21:17 French time
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Last matchSun 11 Oct · Ligue 1
Nice 2 – 1Full time Strasbourg
Minutes86
Goals0
Shots1
Rating6.9
Next matchLyon v NiceLigue 1 · Sun 18 Oct, 20:45
No reportNo injury or ban news in our data for Ligue 1.

Axel Witsel in 2026/27

Axel Witsel has played 5 matches in Ligue 1 for Nice this season. That is 408 minutes of league football and an average rating of 6.66.

Last match: Nice 2-1 Strasbourg on 11 October. Axel Witsel played 86 minutes, rated 6.9.

Next: Lyon v Nice, Sunday 18 October.

Axel Witsel has been at Nice since 2026.

Key facts

Club
Nice
Position
Midfielder
Shirt
28
Nationality
Belgium
Age
37
Born
12 January 1989
Height
Not in our data yet
Foot
Right
Market value
$1.3m (estimate)
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2026/27 season

2026/27, league matches

Updated 21:17 French time
CompetitionAppsStartsMinutesGoalsPenaltiesAssistsShotsYellowRedRating
Ligue 1554080005006.66
Ratings from our data feed, 1 to 10.
Minutes per goalNot availableNo league goal yet
Shots on target40%2 of 5 league shots
Goals and assists00 goals, 0 assists
Average rating6.7in 5 league matches
No shot map yet

Shot positions for the Ligue 1 aren't in our data yet. The numbers per match are in the bars next to it.

Per 90 minutes

  • Goals0avg 0.09
  • Assists0avg 0.14
  • Shots1.1avg 0.9
  • Shots on target0.44avg 0.43
Axel WitselAverageFull bar: league best

Ligue 1, against the average league midfielder

Recent matches

Last 6 Nice matches

  • Sun 11 OctLigue 1 v StrasbourgLigue 1 2-1W 86––6.9
  • Sun 20 SeptLigue 1 v LilleLigue 1 2-1W 90––6.9
  • Sat 12 SeptLigue 1 at AuxerreLigue 1 0-1L 86––6.9
  • Sat 5 SeptLigue 1 v Le MansLigue 1 1-1D 73––6.3
  • Sun 30 AugLigue 1 at Paris FCLigue 1 0-3L 73––6.3
  • Sat 22 AugLigue 1 v LorientLigue 1 · Did not play 0-0D ––––

Career and transfers

Senior clubs, with reported fees

  • 2026–NiceFreeFrom Girona40
  • 2025–2026GironaFreeFrom Atl. Madrid321
  • 2022–2025Atl. MadridFreeFrom Dortmund822
  • 2018–2022DortmundTransfer$20m from Tianjin Tianhai10510
  • 2012–2017ZenitTransfer$40m from Benfica11416
  • 2011–2012BenficaTransfer$9m from St. Liege121
  • 2010–2011St. Liege2510
All competitions. Fees as reported.

Honours

Trophies won with his clubs

  • 2First Division ABelgium, 2008/2009, 2007/2008
  • 2Super CupBelgium, 2009/2010, 2008/2009
  • 2Super CupRussia, 2016, 2015
  • 1CupBelgium, 2010/2011
  • 1Taça da LigaPortugal, 2011/2012
  • 1Premier LeagueRussia, 2014/2015
  • 1CupRussia, 2015/2016
  • 1Super CupGermany, 2019
  • 1DFB PokalGermany, 2020/2021
  • 1The Atlantic CupWorld, 2016

Availability and profile

Fitness, bans, national team and personal details

Availability

No report

No injury or ban news in our data for Ligue 1.

No yellow cards in the Ligue 1.
Belgium
Caps108
Goals8
Debut2010

Senior national team. Source: Wikidata (CC0), updated after each international window.

Profile

Height
Not in our data yet
Preferred foot
Right
Date of birth
12 January 1989
Birthplace
Not in our data yet

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Player cardLigue 1 2026/27
Axel WitselNice · Midfielder
Apps5
Goals0
Assists0
Rating6.66
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GETAxel Witsel stats
# Request
GET /api/v1/soccer/players/13531/season

# Response (shortened)
{
  "player": "Axel Witsel",
  "team": "Nice",
  "goals": 0,
  "minutes": 408
}

Axel Witsel questions.

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How many goals has Axel Witsel scored this season?

0 goals in 5 matches this season.

What position does Axel Witsel play?

Axel Witsel is a midfielder for Nice, shirt number 28.

How old is Axel Witsel?

Axel Witsel is 37, born on 12 January 1989.

When did Axel Witsel join Nice?

In 2026, as far as our data goes back.

When does Nice play next?

Lyon v Nice, Sunday 18 October at 18:45 UTC.

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