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Club season 2025/26 Premier League, EFL Cup
16
Apps
1
Goals
International
13
Caps
1
Goals
Club career totals
151
Career apps
2
Career goals
Date of birth1997-11-14 (age 28) NationalityDR Congo ClubBurnley · England LeaguePremier League PositionDF · Centre-back · #4 Height185 cm Preferred footRight Market value€5.0M
Born in Bunia in eastern DR Congo, Axel Tuanzebe moved to England aged five and rose through Manchester United's academy from age eight, earning the club's young player of the year award and a senior debut under Jose Mourinho. Injuries and loan spells at Aston Villa, Napoli and others shaped a stop-start career, before promotions with Ipswich and a move to Burnley. After playing for England's youth teams, he switched to DR Congo and wrote himself into history by scoring the winner against Jamaica that sealed World Cup qualification.
- Born in DR Congo, came through the Man United academy from age 8
- Scored the goal against Jamaica that sent DR Congo to the World Cup
- Once held a Guinness World Record for fastest Hungry Hungry Hippos
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