Overview

• Axel Witsel, a midfielder for Atletico Madrid and Belgium's men's national team, retired from international football after 15 years with Belgium.
• Witsel made his first appearance for Belgium in 2008 and was a member of Belgium's 'Golden Generation'.
• In total, Witsel scored 12 goals and had 8 assists for Belgium and started in all of Belgium's 2022 World Cup group stage matches.
• Some of Witsel's teammates on Belgium's 'Golden Generation' included Romelu Lukaku, Kevin De Bruyne, Eden Hazard, and Thibaut Courtois, many of whom have also retired from the national team.
• This season, Witsel has made 38 appearances and recorded 1 assist for Atletico Madrid across all competitions.