Full name: Axel Laurent Angel Lambert Witsel
Nationality: Belgium
Date of birth: 1989-01-12
Height: 186
Weight: 81
Season statistics
Each row represents one team and competition in the displayed season. A transferred player may appear for multiple teams, so rows are not combined into a single total. A dash means unavailable, not zero.
| Team | Competition | Appearances | Starts | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | World Cup | 2 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Belgium | Friendlies | 4 | 1 | 114 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nice | Ligue 1 | 4 | 4 | 322 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
API-Football data · Last updated Oct 10, 2026, 7:42 AM UTC
Clubs and seasons
These are the clubs and seasons returned by the data provider. Coverage may not include the entire career; the list does not represent transfer dates or continuous contracts. A season number is its starting year.
| Team | Season |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 2026 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · 2020 · 2018 · 2017 · 2016 · 2015 · 2014 · 2013 · 2012 · 2011 · 2010 · 2009 · 2008 |
| Nice | 2026 |
| Girona | 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 2021 · 2020 · 2019 · 2018 |
| Tianjin Songjiang | 2017 |
| Zenit | 2016 · 2015 · 2014 · 2013 · 2012 |
| Belgium U21 | 2011 · 2007 |
| Benfica | 2011 |
| Standard Liege | 2010 · 2009 · 2008 · 2007 · 2006 |
API-Football data · Last updated Oct 10, 2026, 7:42 AM UTC
Reading a player’s numbers
Compare appearances with minutes before judging attacking output. A substitute can score in a short time, while a midfielder can help build attacks without recording goals or assists. Position, competition strength and team context are essential to understanding these figures.