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13 / Belgium · 2008–Axel Witsel
Caps · Belgium
140 (as of 4 October 2026)
Goals · Belgium
12 (as of 4 October 2026)
Life
1989
Clubs
Standard Liège, FC Zenit Saint Petersburg, Borussia Dortmund
#13
Editorial rank of 33 for Belgium
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The people's rank, live from duel votes
The composed deep-lying playmaker for Benfica, Zenit, Dortmund, and Atlético, embodied the quiet class of Belgium's 'Golden Generation'. Career record: 140 (as of 4 October 2026) caps and 12 (as of 4 October 2026) goals for Belgium; club career at Standard Liège, FC Zenit Saint Petersburg, Borussia Dortmund.
Career record
| 2006–2011 | Standard Liège |
| 2011–2012 | S.L. Benfica |
| 2012–2016 | FC Zenit Saint Petersburg |
| 2017–2018 | Tianjin Tianhai |
| 2018–2022 | Borussia Dortmund |
| 2022–2025 | Atlético Madrid |
| 2025–today | Girona |
| Belgium | 140 (as of 4 October 2026) caps, 12 (as of 4 October 2026) goals |
Sources
- Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
- Caps · Belgium checked 4 October 2026
- Belgium caps: sources differ; current Wikidata count is dated above. Previous import was unverified.
- Goals · Belgium checked 4 October 2026
Shared the era
Belgium legends whose careers overlapped Witsel's
Around Witsel in the almanac
One rank above: Franky Vercauteren at #12.
One rank below: Dries Mertens at #14.
Belgium's editorial top five: Kevin De Bruyne · Thibaut Courtois · Eden Hazard · Paul Van Himst · Jean-Marie Pfaff.