Profile of Axel Witsel
Season 2022/23
Competitive matches
43
Matches
played
3013'
Minutes
played
0
0
Goals/90'
1
0.03
Assists/90'
3/1
0.12
Cards/90'
Performance in the last match
La Liga,
6 hours ago
A. Witsel
Axel Laurent Angel Lambert Witsel
34
years
Belgium
81
kgs
Mid
position
186
cms
20
shirt number
14.9
M.€
77
ELO
Nacido el 12 January 1989 en Liège
Personal data
Country of birth
Belgium Other nationality
Martinique Preferred foot
Right foot
Continent of birth
Europe
Region of birth
Western Europe
Career details
Status
High
Current club
Atlético
Current competition
La Liga
Previous club
B. Dortmund
Previous competition
Bundesliga
Historic team
Standard de Liège
Historical competition
Pro League
Last number
20
Most common shirt number
28
Other shirt numbers
6, 28, 10, 23
Lower categories
RRC Vottem (1995–1997), CS Visé (1997–1999), Standard Liège (1999–2006)
Form in last matches
90'
7.4 Pts.
90'
5.9 Pts.
90'
6.6 Pts.
70'
5.7 Pts.
Competitions played in
Participation and performances
Team's position in the competition
| Matchday 38 | PTS | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
|
|
Barcelona | 88 | 38 | 28 | 4 | 6 | 69 | 20 | +49 |
|
2
|
|
Real Madrid | 78 | 38 | 24 | 6 | 8 | 75 | 36 | +39 |
|
3
|
|
Atlético | 77 | 38 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 70 | 33 | +37 |
|
4
|
|
Real Sociedad | 71 | 38 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 51 | 35 | +16 |
|
5
|
|
Villarreal | 64 | 38 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 59 | 40 | +19 |
Position on the pitch
Main position
Defensive midfielder
89%
Other positions
- Centre-back 11%
CDM
CB
Attributes
61
pace
72
shot
78
pass
74
Dribbling
64
defender
80
Stamina
Main features
Leadership
Rating progression
77
06
11
12
16
18
22
Highest value in career
85 (2014)
Rankings
General
935º
Age
27º
By country
21º
By position
252º
MF
By position
185º
CDM
Evolution of market value
14 M€
▼ -0.4
06
11
12
16
18
22
Highest value in career
49M (2016)
Rankings
General
812º
Age
8º
By country
22º
By position
236º
MF
By position
180º
CDM
Contract information
Provider
Puma
Agent
Nomi Sports
Start of contract
06/07/2022
NEW SIGNING
End of contract
30/06/2024
Contract length
04/06/2025
Last signing
06/07/2022
Total transfer window transactions
89M€
Past signings
|
Season.
Date
|
Origin | Destination | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
|
22/23
06/07/2022
|
|
|
Free transfer
|
|
18/19
06/08/2018
|
|
|
20M
Transfer
|
|
16/17
03/01/2017
|
|
|
20M
Transfer
|
|
12/13
03/09/2012
|
|
|
40M
Transfer
|
|
11/12
13/07/2011
|
|
|
9M
Transfer
|
| Total amount of money in transfer dealings | 89M | ||
Professional performance
 |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current season | 43 |
0
▼
|
77
▼
|
|
| Calendar year | 21 |
0
▼
|
77
▼
|
|
| Last 6 months | 22 |
0
▼
|
77
▼
|
|
| Last 365 days | 52 |
1
▼
|
0.02
▼
|
77
▼
|
| Last 3 years | 136 |
6
▼
|
0.04
▼
|
77
▼
|
| Last 5 years | 230 |
16
▼
|
0.07
▼
|
78
|
| Career | 809 |
103
▲
|
0.13
▲
|
79
▲
|
List of clubs played for
| Teams | Season | MP | MP | GS | MS | MIN | Age | Pts. | ELO | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2022/23 | 43 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 43 | 33 | 10 | 3033' | 34 | 6.2 | 77 |
|
|
33 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 25 | 8 | 2275' | 34 | 6.3 | 77 | |
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 297' | 34 | 5.6 | 78 | |
|
6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 461' | 33 | 5.2 | 78 | |
|
|
2021/22 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 41 | 31 | 10 | 2771' | 33 | 5.9 | 74 |
|
|
2020/21 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 18 | 4 | 1596' | 31 | 6.4 | 79 |
|
|
2019/20 | 39 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 39 | 36 | 3 | 3216' | 31 | 6.9 | 82 |
|
|
2018/19 | 43 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 43 | 40 | 3 | 3613' | 30 | 7 | 81 |
Historical performance in clubs
| By teams | Season. | MP | GS | Min. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
5 | 193 | 181 | 16316' | 45 | 26 |
|
|
5 | 180 | 170 | 15114' | 22 | 34 |
|
|
4 | 145 | 125 | 11196' | 13 | 18 |
|
|
2 | 51 | 44 | 4148' | 5 | 6 |
|
|
2 | 47 | 47 | 4212' | 6 | 9 |
|
|
1 | 43 | 33 | 3033' | 0 | 4 |
| By competition | Season. | MP | GS | Min. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
5 | 133 | 125 | 11217' | 29 | 19 |
|
5 | 122 | 114 | 10101' | 16 | 22 |
|
|
4 | 105 | 92 | 8193' | 10 | 14 |
|
|
11 | 71 | 68 | 6112' | 4 | 10 |
|
2 | 36 | 36 | 3222' | 5 | 6 |
For the national team
130 times at International
10 times at U21
3 times at U19
20 times at U17
12
0.09
5
15
2
Other information
Times called up
130
Matches as a starter
124
Off the bench
6
Debut
26/3/2008
Age on debut
19.2 years old
Last match
1/12/2022
Age in last game
33.9 years old
Career with national team
| Teams | Year | MP | MP | GS | MS | MIN | Age | Pts. | ELO | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2022 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 827' | 33 | 5.7 | 76 |
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 270' | 33 | 5.1 | 78 | |
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 90' | 33 | 4.3 | 78 | |
|
6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 467' | 33 | 5.8 | 75 | |
|
|
2021 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 841' | 32 | 5.8 | 75 |
|
|
2020 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 450' | 31 | 6.4 | 79 |
|
|
2019 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 360' | 30 | 6.2 | 82 |
|
|
2018 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 1216' | 29 | 6.7 | 79 |
Teammates in the national team
Player rating and role
Performances for the national team
| By teams | Season. | MP | GS | Min. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
15 | 130 | 124 | 10901' | 12 | 17 |
|
2 | 9 | 8 | 684' | 0 | 1 |
|
2 | 8 | 8 | 720' | 0 | 2 |
|
1 | 3 | 1 | 140' | 0 | 0 |
| By competition | Season. | MP | GS | Min. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
12 | 43 | 40 | 3362' | 4 | 3 |
|
|
7 | 27 | 27 | 2413' | 3 | 5 |
|
5 | 21 | 19 | 1748' | 2 | 2 |
|
|
4 | 17 | 17 | 1457' | 2 | 4 |
|
|
3 | 13 | 13 | 1170' | 0 | 2 |
Titles
-
Belgian cup winner2011 -
Footballer of the Year2008 -
3
World Cup participant2022
-
2
Belgian champion07/08
-
Portuguese league cup winner11/12
Most important achievements
Milestones and events on this day
Debut in category
12 NOV. 22
33 years
Debut for team, Debut in category
15 AUG. 22
33 years
100 matches
02 APR. 22
33 years
100 matches
15 DEC. 20
31 years
50 matches
23 OCT. 19
30 years
Best performances
90'
8.7 Pts.
90'
2
10 Pts.
90'
2
10 Pts.
90'
10 Pts.