Axel Witsel biography, career earnings and net worth

• Axel Witsel is a professional footballer who plays for La Liga club Atletico Madrid and the Belgium national team
• Witsel is one of the most decorated Belgian players, having won titles in Belgium, Portugal, Russia and Germany
• Witsel currently earns €160,192 gross per week playing for Atletico Madrid and his net worth is estimated to be $5 million

Axel Witsel is one of the top talents to emerge from Belgium; however, not every football fans has read his biography.

To begin with, Axel Witsel is a professional footballer who plays for La Liga club Atletico Madrid and the Belgium national team. Witsel is naturally a central midfielder. However, he can also play as a right winger, an attacking midfielder and a defensive midfielder.

Axel Witsel. Photo/ Goal.com.

Witsel is one of the most decorated Belgian players, having won titles in Belgium, Portugal, Russia and Germany. His individual awards include Belgian Young Footballer of the Year and Belgian Golden Shoe. Here, we take a look at Axel Witsel biography, including his career, earnings and net worth.

Axel Witsel Biography 

Career 

Axel Witsel began his football journey in Belgium, playing for the youth teams of RRC Vottem and CS Vise before joining Standard Liege. He made his debut with Standard Liege on 17 September 2006 as a late substitute in a competitive match against FC Brussels.

Witsel spent five seasons playing for Standard Liege. During his time with the club, he won the Belgian Pro League twice, Belgian Supercup twice and the Belgian Cup once. He made 183 appearances and scored 42 goals for Standard Liege.

Witsel joined Portuguese side Benfica in the summer of 2011, signing a five-year deal. In his first and only season with Benfica, Witsel played a significant role as the Portuguese side claimed their fourth Taca da Liga title. The talented midfielder continued his football career in the Russian Premier League, where he played for Zenit Saint Petersburg.

Axel Witsel biography. Photo/ Football Espana.

During his time in Russia, Witsel won the Russian Football Premier League, Russian Cup and Russian Super Cup. He then moved to Germany, where he signed a deal with Borussia Dortmund. With the Bundesliga side, Witsel won the DFL-Supercup and the DFB-Pokal. He joined Atletico Madrid on a one-year deal last summer.

On the international stage, Axel Witsel played for Belgium’s under-21 team before making his senior debut in 2008. He has so far earned 130 caps for the Red Devils, scoring 12 goals. The central midfielder was part of Belgium’s squad that finished third at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

Career Earnings And Net Worth 

To further your interest in reading Axel Witsel biography, we take a look at his career earnings over the years. According to Capology.com, the Belgian midfielder has earned a gross total of €31,970,000 in his playing career.

During his time with Borussia Dortmund, Witsel earned €8 million per season. His salary slightly increased to €8.3 million per season after joining Atletico Madrid last summer. Witsel currently earns €160,192 gross per week.

With such a massive pay, you expect Axel Witsel to be having a significant net worth. Well, the Belgian international is said to be worth $5 million.

Personal Life 

Axel Witsel biography would be incomplete without talking about his personal life. To begin with, Witsel is a Belgian citizen of Martiniquais descent through his father.

Witsel is married to his long-term partner Rafaella Szabo Witsel. The two began dating when in their twenties. After many years of dating and despite the rumours that they have split as Witsel had an affair with Analicia Chaves, the couple got married in a lavish wedding ceremony in 2015. Axel Witsel and his wife currently have three children.

FAQs

How old is Axel Witsel? 

Born on 12 January 1989, Axel Witsel is currently 34 years old.

Is Axel Witsel married?

Yes. Rafaella Szabo is the wife of professional footballer Axel Witsel.

What ethnicity is Axel Witsel? 

Axel Witsel is of Martiniquais descent through his father.

What is Axel Witsel’s weekly salary? 

Witsel currently earns €160,192 gross per week.

What is Axel Witsel’s net worth? 

Axel Witsel’s net worth is estimated to be around $5 million.