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Axel Witsel
Market value
1,2 M €
5 juin 2026
Club
Girona FCMidfielder
- Position detail
- Defensive midfield
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Born
- 12 janvier 1989
- Place of birth
- Liège, Belgique
- Height
- 1,86 m
- Nationality
- Belgique
- At club since
- 12 août 2025
- Agent
- AS1
Next match
LaLiga 2
Gironav
Castellón· Estadi Montilivi, Girona
Seasons
Complete seasons only, to 25/26
Seasons
20
Appearances
476
Goals
40
Assists
24
League
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | LaLiga | Girona FC | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | LaLiga | Atlético de Madrid | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 23/24 | LaLiga | Atlético de Madrid | 35 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 22/23 | LaLiga | Atlético de Madrid | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 21/22 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 29 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 15 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 28 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 33 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier Liga | AO FK Zenit Sankt-Peterburg | 16 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier Liga | AO FK Zenit Sankt-Peterburg | 29 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier Liga | AO FK Zenit Sankt-Peterburg | 28 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier Liga | AO FK Zenit Sankt-Peterburg | 30 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier Liga | AO FK Zenit Sankt-Peterburg | 19 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Liga Portugal | SL Benfica | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic cups
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Copa del Rey | Atlético de Madrid | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Supercopa | Atlético de Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Copa del Rey | Atlético de Madrid | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Copa del Rey | Atlético de Madrid | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | DFL-Supercup | Borussia Dortmund | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19/20 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | DFL-Supercup | Borussia Dortmund | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Russian Cup | AO FK Zenit Sankt-Peterburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Russian Cup | AO FK Zenit Sankt-Peterburg | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Russian Super Cup | AO FK Zenit Sankt-Peterburg | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Russian Cup | AO FK Zenit Sankt-Peterburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Russian Super Cup | AO FK Zenit Sankt-Peterburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Russian Cup | AO FK Zenit Sankt-Peterburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Russian Cup | AO FK Zenit Sankt-Peterburg | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Continental club competitions
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Club World Cup | Atlético de Madrid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Champions League | Atlético de Madrid | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Champions League | Atlético de Madrid | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Champions League | Atlético de Madrid | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Champions League | Borussia Dortmund | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Europa League | Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Champions League | Borussia Dortmund | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Champions League | Borussia Dortmund | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Champions League | Borussia Dortmund | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | AO FK Zenit Sankt-Peterburg | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Champions League | AO FK Zenit Sankt-Peterburg | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League | AO FK Zenit Sankt-Peterburg | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | AO FK Zenit Sankt-Peterburg | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | Champions League Qu. | AO FK Zenit Sankt-Peterburg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | AO FK Zenit Sankt-Peterburg | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | Champions League Qu. | AO FK Zenit Sankt-Peterburg | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | AO FK Zenit Sankt-Peterburg | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | AO FK Zenit Sankt-Peterburg | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Shirt numbers
Squad numbers are recorded from 2013 onwards.
Club
| Season | Club | Number | Matches | As captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Girona | 20 | 33 | — |
| 2025 |  Atlético | 20 | 3 | — |
| 24/25 | Atlético | 20 | 55 | — |
| 23/24 | Atlético | 20 | 52 | — |
| 22/23 | Atlético | 20 | 48 | — |
| 21/22 |  Dortmund | 28 | 45 | 3 |
| 20/21 | Dortmund | 28 | 24 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Dortmund | 28 | 39 | — |
| 18/19 | Dortmund | 28 | 43 | — |
| 2016 |  Zenit S-Pb | 28 | 23 | 2 |
| 15/16 | Zenit S-Pb | 28 | 41 | — |
| 14/15 | Zenit S-Pb | 28 | 43 | — |
| 13/14 | Zenit S-Pb | 28 | 43 | — |
National team
| Season | Country | Number | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |  Belgique | 6 | 3 |
Career moves
| Season | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Girona | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 22/23 | Atlético | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 18/19 | Dortmund | Transfer | 20 M € |
| 16/17 |  TJ Quanjian | Transfer | 20 M € |
| 12/13 | Zenit S-Pb | Transfer | 40 M € |
| 11/12 |  Benfica | Transfer | 9 M € |
| 06/07 |  Standard Liège | Transfer | Undisclosed |
| 05/06 |  Standard U19 | Transfer | Undisclosed |
| 04/05 |  Standard U17 | Transfer | Undisclosed |
Market value
Current
1,2 M €
Highest ever
40 M €
on 18 décembre 2018
- 24 sept. 2006: €400k, Standard Liège
- 7 août 2007: €1,50m, Standard Liège
- 31 mars 2008: €2,50m, Standard Liège
- 15 juil. 2008: €3m, Standard Liège
- 22 oct. 2008: €4m, Standard Liège
- 25 nov. 2008: €8m, Standard Liège
- 22 mai 2009: €8,50m, Standard Liège
- 4 sept. 2009: €7,50m, Standard Liège
- 28 juil. 2010: €8,50m, Standard Liège
- 24 mai 2011: €10m, Standard Liège
- 21 sept. 2011: €11m, Benfica
- 2 févr. 2012: €14m, Benfica
- 7 juil. 2012: €20m, Benfica
- 4 sept. 2012: €25m, Zenit S-Pb
- 9 sept. 2012: €30m, Zenit S-Pb
- 19 juin 2013: €32m, Zenit S-Pb
- 3 mars 2014: €35m, Zenit S-Pb
- 23 févr. 2015: €28m, Zenit S-Pb
- 1 juin 2016: €23m, Zenit S-Pb
- 27 déc. 2016: €20m, Zenit S-Pb
- 5 mars 2017: €15m, TJ Quanjian
- 1 déc. 2017: €17m, TJ Quanjian
- 5 juin 2018: €18m, TJ Quanjian
- 16 juil. 2018: €20m, TJ Quanjian
- 22 août 2018: €25m, Dortmund
- 22 oct. 2018: €30m, Dortmund
- 18 déc. 2018: €40m, Dortmund
- 5 juin 2019: €32m, Dortmund
- 17 déc. 2019: €27m, Dortmund
- 8 avr. 2020: €21,50m, Dortmund
- 16 sept. 2020: €17m, Dortmund
- 10 févr. 2021: €12m, Dortmund
- 26 mai 2021: €9m, Dortmund
- 22 déc. 2021: €6m, Dortmund
- 24 mars 2022: €4m, Dortmund
- 23 sept. 2022: €5m, Atlético
- 21 mars 2024: €4m, Atlético
- 7 juin 2024: €3,50m, Atlético
- 27 déc. 2024: €2,50m, Atlético
- 9 juin 2025: €2m, Atlético
- 2 oct. 2025: €1,50m, Girona FC
- 12 déc. 2025: €1,40m, Girona FC
- 5 juin 2026: €1,20m, Girona FC
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