Axel Witsel
ROC NATION Sports
POSITION: Defensive midfield/centre-back
TEAM: Atlético Madrid
HOMETOWN: Liege, Belgium
DOB: January 12, 1989
Axel Witsel has played football across the global in his accomplished career, with spells at Standard Liege, Benfica, Zenit St Petersburg, Tianjin Wuanjian, Borussia Dortmund and now Atlético Madrid.
While most of his career was spent in midfield, Witsel is currently a key player for Atletico at centre-back and made 35 appearances in the 2023/24 La Liga season.
Witsel has amassed over 100 caps for Belgium, featuring at four major tournaments and was a key part of the side that finished third in the 2018 World Cup.
TEAM: Atlético Madrid
HOMETOWN: Liege, Belgium
DOB: January 12, 1989
Axel Witsel has played football across the global in his accomplished career, with spells at Standard Liege, Benfica, Zenit St Petersburg, Tianjin Wuanjian, Borussia Dortmund and now Atlético Madrid.
While most of his career was spent in midfield, Witsel is currently a key player for Atletico at centre-back and made 35 appearances in the 2023/24 La Liga season.
Witsel has amassed over 100 caps for Belgium, featuring at four major tournaments and was a key part of the side that finished third in the 2018 World Cup.
