Axel Witsel

Belgian association football player

Born: 12 January 1989, Liège
Age: 37
Birth name: Axel Laurent Angel Lambert Witsel

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Axel Laurent Angel Lambert Witsel (born 12 January 1989) is a Belgian professional footballer for Ligue 1 club Nice. A versatile midfielder, Witsel is known for his defensive intelligence, vision, playmaking ability, ball retention, and capacity to control the tempo of matches. He has primarily played as a defensive midfielder or central midfielder, but has also been deployed as a centre-back.

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