Axel Witsel

Axel Witsel DM

Belgium OGC Nice

General Information

OGC NiceThe contract expires on June 29, 2027
Total market value€1.20MUpdate: 04/06/2026
Nationality
Belgium
Shirt number
28
Date of birth
12/01/1989 (37y)
Preferred foot
Right
Height
186 cm
Position
Defensive midfield
Contract until
29 Jun 2027

Market Value

Standard Liege€400.00K · 23/09/2006 · Standard Liege€1.50M · 06/08/2007 · Standard Liege€2.50M · 30/03/2008 · Standard Liege€3.00M · 14/07/2008 · Standard Liege€4.00M · 21/10/2008 · Standard Liege€8.00M · 24/11/2008 · Standard Liege€8.50M · 21/05/2009 · Standard Liege€7.50M · 03/09/2009 · Standard Liege€8.50M · 27/07/2010 · Standard Liege€8.50M · 27/12/2010 · Standard Liege€10.00M · 23/05/2011 · Standard LiegeBenfica€11.00M · 20/09/2011 · Benfica€14.00M · 01/02/2012 · Benfica€20.00M · 06/07/2012 · BenficaZenit St. Petersburg€25.00M · 03/09/2012 · Zenit St. Petersburg€30.00M · 08/09/2012 · Zenit St. Petersburg€30.00M · 12/01/2013 · Zenit St. Petersburg€32.00M · 18/06/2013 · Zenit St. Petersburg€35.00M · 02/03/2014 · Zenit St. Petersburg€35.00M · 30/07/2014 · Zenit St. Petersburg€28.00M · 22/02/2015 · Zenit St. Petersburg€28.00M · 17/06/2015 · Zenit St. Petersburg€28.00M · 05/01/2016 · Zenit St. Petersburg€23.00M · 31/05/2016 · Zenit St. Petersburg€20.00M · 26/12/2016 · Zenit St. PetersburgTianjin Tianhai(2006-2020)€15.00M · 04/03/2017 · Tianjin Tianhai(2006-2020)€15.00M · 18/06/2017 · Tianjin Tianhai(2006-2020)€17.00M · 30/11/2017 · Tianjin Tianhai(2006-2020)€18.00M · 04/06/2018 · Tianjin Tianhai(2006-2020)€20.00M · 15/07/2018 · Tianjin Tianhai(2006-2020)Borussia Dortmund€25.00M · 21/08/2018 · Borussia Dortmund€30.00M · 21/10/2018 · Borussia Dortmund€40.00M · 17/12/2018 · Borussia Dortmund€32.00M · 04/06/2019 · Borussia Dortmund€27.00M · 16/12/2019 · Borussia Dortmund€21.50M · 07/04/2020 · Borussia Dortmund€17.00M · 15/09/2020 · Borussia Dortmund€12.00M · 09/02/2021 · Borussia Dortmund€9.00M · 25/05/2021 · Borussia Dortmund€6.00M · 21/12/2021 · Borussia Dortmund€4.00M · 23/03/2022 · Borussia Dortmund€4.00M · 08/06/2022 · Borussia DortmundAtletico Madrid€5.00M · 22/09/2022 · Atletico Madrid€5.00M · 06/11/2022 · Atletico Madrid€5.00M · 12/06/2023 · Atletico Madrid€5.00M · 21/12/2023 · Atletico Madrid€4.00M · 20/03/2024 · Atletico Madrid€3.50M · 06/06/2024 · Atletico Madrid€2.50M · 26/12/2024 · Atletico Madrid€2.00M · 08/06/2025 · Atletico MadridGirona FC€1.50M · 01/10/2025 · Girona FC€1.40M · 11/12/2025 · Girona FC€1.20M · 04/06/2026 · Girona FC
Current (2026/06/04)€1.20M
Highest (2018/12/17)€40.00M

Player Attributes

Attacking 47 Creativity 52 Defending 52 Tactical 56 Technical 49

Playing Position

Primary position
Defensive midfield
Other positions
Center back
Center midfield
Strengths
Pass
Interrupt the ball
Ball control
Weakness
Single shot
Excellent

Average Rating

Summary (Last 9 matches)
6.7
6.6Real Oviedo3-36.9Getafe2-16.9Alavés1-06.7Real Betis1-16.9Real Madrid1-16.2Elche CF3-07.3Real Sociedad1-26.7Real Sociedad1-16.5Stade Brestois 291-2

Transfer History

SeasonTransferFee
26/27Girona FCOGC NiceSigned17/08/2026
25/26Atletico MadridGirona FCSigned11/08/2025
22/23Borussia DortmundAtletico MadridSigned05/07/2022
18/19Tianjin Tianhai(2006-2020)Borussia Dortmund€20.00M05/08/2018
16/17Zenit St. PetersburgTianjin Tianhai(2006-2020)€20.00M02/01/2017
12/13BenficaZenit St. Petersburg€40.00M02/09/2012
11/12Standard LiegeBenfica€9.00M12/07/2011
05/06Standard Liege U19Standard LiegeSigned30/06/2006
04/05Standard Liège U17Standard Liege U19Signed30/06/2005
03/04Standard Liège YouthStandard Liège U17Signed30/06/2004
Total transfer fees: €89.00M
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