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Axel Witsel

Photo: Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Soccer player

Axel Witsel

Belgian association football player (born 1989)

Axel Witsel is 37 years old, born on January 12, 1989 in Liège.

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Born
January 12, 1989, Liège
Age
37
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Country
Belgium
Known as
Soccer player

Official links: Official website (axelwitsel28.com) · Instagram · X · YouTube · Wikipedia

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Axel’s birthday, by the numbers

  • Axel Witsel was born on a Thursday.
  • Axel Witsel has been alive for about 13,811 days.
  • Their 15,000-day milestone falls on February 6, 2030.
  • Their next birthday, turning 38, is on a Tuesday.
  • Next milestone: Axel Witsel turns 40 on January 12, 2029, in 2 years and 2 months. More milestone birthdays
  • Axel Witsel is younger than 5,259 and older than 1,587 of the living celebrities on CFOTD.
  • Half birthday: July 12. Birthstone: Garnet.
  • Axel Witsel belongs to Millennials.

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Corbin BleuActor · February 21, 1989Vanessa HudgensActor · December 14, 1988Nina DobrevActor · January 9, 1989Alexis SánchezSoccer player · December 19, 1988Mats HummelsSoccer player · December 16, 1988Hayley WilliamsSinger · December 27, 1988

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Frequently asked questions

How old is Axel Witsel?

Axel Witsel is 37 years old, born on January 12, 1989 in Liège.

What is Axel Witsel’s zodiac sign?

Capricorn, born January 12.

Does Axel Witsel have an official website?

Yes: axelwitsel28.com.