Transfers
| Date | From | To | Status | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.8.2025 |  Atletico Madrid |  Girona | completed | — |
| 6.7.2022 |  Borussia Dortmund | Atletico Madrid | completed | — |
| 6.8.2018 |  Tianjin Tianhai | Borussia Dortmund | completed | 20M |
| 3.1.2017 |  Zenit St. Petersburg | Tianjin Tianhai | completed | 20M |
| 3.9.2012 |  Benfica | Zenit St. Petersburg | completed | 40M |
| 13.7.2011 |  Standard Liege | Benfica | completed | 9M |
| 1.7.2006 | Team #674082 | Standard Liege | completed | — |
About
Axel Witsel (37) is a Belgium footballer playing as DM, CB and CM for Girona , wearing the number 6 shirt. He is 186 cm tall, weighs 73 kg and prefers the right foot. He has been at the club since August 12, 2025.
This season (2026/2027, UEFA Nations League A, Belgium) he has made 0 appearances across 0 minutes. That adds up to 0 goal involvements.
Over his career he has played 241 matches, contributing 10 goals and 9 assists in 17,835 minutes. His career spans 11 seasons, 9 competitions and 4 clubs. His most prolific campaign was 2023/2024 in La Liga with 2 goals.
In his career he has collected 28 yellow cards and 2 red cards. He is 1 booking away from a suspension.
He has moved clubs 7 times. His latest transfer from Atletico Madrid to Girona came on August 12, 2025 (permanent).
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