69Rating137Caps12Goals€1.2MValue37Age186Height
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6 Axel Witsel
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Club season 2025/26 La Liga
32
Apps
1
Goals
International
137
Caps
12
Goals
Club career totals
556
Career apps
68
Career goals
Form
Veteran midfielder/defender at Girona
Date of birth1989-01-12 (age 37) NationalityBelgium ClubGirona · Spain LeagueLa Liga PositionMF · Defensive mid · #6 Height186 cm Preferred footRight Market value€1.2M
One of Belgium's golden generation, Axel Witsel emerged at Standard Liege before a globe-trotting career took him to Benfica, Zenit, China, Borussia Dortmund and Atletico Madrid. Originally a box-to-box midfielder, he reinvented himself as a centre-back in his later years and now plays for Girona. A veteran of multiple World Cups, the experienced 100-plus-cap international remains a calming presence for the Red Devils.
- One of Belgium's most-capped players with over 130 caps
- Reinvented himself from midfielder to centre-back late in his career
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