Axel Tuanzebe

Axel Tuanzebe

Axel Tuanzebe is an English defender born in Bunia, DR Congo, who moved to England at four. He joined Manchester United’s academy at eight, progressed through the youth system and won the Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year award in 2015. Tuanzebe made his senior United debut in 2017 and captained the side in an EFL Cup tie against Rochdale, becoming the club’s youngest captain since 1985. He also spent time with Aston Villa, helping them win the 2019 Championship play-offs, and later played for Napoli and Stoke City. At Ipswich Town, he contributed during their 2023–24 promotion campaign and featured at right-back as well as centre-back. Tuanzebe joined Burnley in 2025, adding defensive experience and versatility to their squad. Internationally, he represented England through under-21 level before switching allegiance to DR Congo in 2024.

Xtra rating
1704
Global rank
2857
Updated: 25 October 2026
Country of Birth
Congo DR
Preferred Foot
Right-footed
Agent
N/A
Latest Signing Fee
N/A
Date of Birth
14 November 1997
Position
Centre-Back
Shoes
N/A
Wage
N/A

Season snapshot

Overall season statistics (all competitions).

Season Matches Minutes Goals Assists G/90 A/90
2027 1 89 0 0 0 0
2026 10 914 0 0 0 0
2025 19 1643 1 0 0.05 0
2024 23 1762 0 1 0 0.05
2023 20 1560 0 1 0 0.06
2022 5 330 0 0 0 0
2021 13 827 0 0 0 0
2020 19 927 0 0 0 0
2019 10 624 0 0 0 0
2018 28 2395 0 1 0 0.04
2017 8 409 0 0 0 0
2016 5 327 0 0 0 0
2015 4 360 1 0 0.25 0

Form - Last 10 games

Strengths Analysis Season 2025

Role: Defender
Top attributes (percentile)

    Xtra rating history

    Last rating points (most recent matches).

    Recent Matches

    Auxerre
    1 - 1
    ⏱ 90’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.82
    Le Mans
    Auxerre
    Le Mans
    Ligue 1 - Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps, Auxerre, France
    Le Havre
    1 - 3
    ⏱ 90’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 7.31
    Auxerre
    Le Havre
    Auxerre
    Ligue 1 - Stade Océane, Le Havre, France
    Rennes
    4 - 1
    ⏱ 90’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 5.84
    Auxerre
    Rennes
    Auxerre
    Ligue 1 - Roazhon Park, Rennes, France
    Zimbabwe
    1 - 2
    ⏱ 89’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 7.27
    Congo DR
    Zimbabwe
    Congo DR
    Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification - National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe
    Auxerre
    2 - 1
    ⏱ 89’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.41
    Stade Brestois 29
    Auxerre
    Stade Brestois 29
    Ligue 1 - Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps, Auxerre, France
    Auxerre
    1 - 0
    ⏱ 90’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 7.73
    Nice
    Auxerre
    Nice
    Ligue 1 - Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps, Auxerre, France
    England
    2 - 1
    ⏱ 93’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.7
    Congo DR
    England
    Congo DR
    World Cup - Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Congo DR
    3 - 1
    ⏱ 91’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 7
    Uzbekistan
    Congo DR
    Uzbekistan
    World Cup - Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Colombia
    1 - 0
    ⏱ 96’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.7
    Congo DR
    Colombia
    Congo DR
    World Cup - Estadio AKRON, Zapopan, Mexico
    Portugal
    1 - 1
    ⏱ 92’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.5
    Congo DR
    Portugal
    Congo DR
    World Cup

    Teams

    Burnley
    Years: 2025
    Congo DR
    Years: 2023, 2025
    Ipswich
    Years: 2023-2024
    Stoke City
    Years: 2022
    England U21
    Years: 2019
    Manchester United
    Years: 2015-2021
    Aston Villa
    Napoli
    Manchester Utd U23
    Manchester United U19

    Transfers

    31 Aug 2026
    Free agent
    Burnley
    Auxerre
    01 Jul 2025
    Free Transfer
    Ipswich
    Burnley
    31 Jan 2023
    Loan
    Manchester United
    Stoke City
    01 Jul 2022
    N/A
    Napoli
    Manchester United
    07 Jan 2022
    Loan
    Manchester United
    Napoli
    08 Aug 2021
    Loan
    Manchester United
    Aston Villa
    01 Jul 2019
    N/A
    Aston Villa
    Manchester United
    01 Jul 2018
    N/A
    Aston Villa
    Manchester United
    25 Jan 2018
    Loan
    Manchester United
    Aston Villa

    Honors

    UEFA Europa League
    × 1
    Won in: 2016-2017