Axel Witsel
Overview
Axel Witsel is a Belgium defensive midfield currently playing for Nice. They are 37 years old.
Biography
Axel Laurent Angel Lambert Witsel (French pronunciation: ; born 12 January 1989) is a Belgian professional footballer for Ligue 1 club Nice and the Belgium national team. He began his career at hometown club Standard Liège, making 183 appearances and scoring 42 goals while winning five domestic trophies. He was awarded the Belgian Golden Shoe in 2008. After a season in Portugal with Benfica, he signed for Zenit Saint Petersburg for a €40 million fee in 2012. Witsel won four honours during his time in Russia, before leaving for Tianjin Quanjian in January 2017. He returned to Europe with Borussia Dortmund in August 2018. With the Bundesliga side, Witsel won the 2019 DFL-Supercup and the 2020–21 DFB-Pokal. Witsel made his senior international debut in 2008 and earned his 100th cap for Belgium on 15 November 2018. He represented the country at the International Football Cup in 2014 and 2018, and the UEFA European Championship in 2016 and 2020, helping them to third place in the 2018 tournament.
Career & honours
Career history
StandardPermanent2006 – 2011
Benfica Permanent2011 – 2012
Zenit St PetersburgPermanent2012 – 2016- StandardYouth1999 – 2006
Tianjin QuanjianPermanent2017 – 2018
DortmundPermanent2018 – 2022
Honours
- Belgian Pro League2007-2008
- Belgian Pro League2008-2009
German DFB-Pokal2020-2021- German DFL-Supercup2019
- Russian Cup2015-2016
- Russian Premier League2014-2015
Biography
Axel Laurent Angel Lambert Witsel (French pronunciation: ; born 12 January 1989) is a Belgian professional footballer for Ligue 1 club Nice and the Belgium national team. He began his career at hometown club Standard Liège, making 183 appearances and scoring 42 goals while winning five domestic trophies. He was awarded the Belgian Golden Shoe in 2008. After a season in Portugal with Benfica, he signed for Zenit Saint Petersburg for a €40 million fee in 2012. Witsel won four honours during his time in Russia, before leaving for Tianjin Quanjian in January 2017. He returned to Europe with Borussia Dortmund in August 2018. With the Bundesliga side, Witsel won the 2019 DFL-Supercup and the 2020–21 DFB-Pokal. Witsel made his senior international debut in 2008 and earned his 100th cap for Belgium on 15 November 2018. He represented the country at the International Football Cup in 2014 and 2018, and the UEFA European Championship in 2016 and 2020, helping them to third place in the 2018 tournament.
Honours
- Belgian Pro League2007-2008
- Belgian Pro League2008-2009
- German DFB-Pokal2020-2021
- German DFL-Supercup2019
- Russian Cup2015-2016
- Russian Premier League2014-2015
Frequently asked questions
- Which team does Axel Witsel play for?
- Axel Witsel currently plays for Nice.
- What position does Axel Witsel play?
- Axel Witsel plays as a defensive midfield.
- How old is Axel Witsel?
- Axel Witsel is 37 years old.
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