Axel Tuanzebe
| Date of birth | 14 November 1997 |
| Place of birth | Bunia |
| Nationality | Congolese (COD) |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.82 m |
| Position | Defender |
Axel Tuanzebe was selected on Manchester United's subs bench for the first time on 31 October 2015 in a Premier League game at Crystal Palace.
His United contract was extended to June 2020 in February 2017 and to June 2022 in July 2019.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Manchester United | 01 Jul 2015 | 30 Jun 2023 | |
| Aston Villa | 25 Jan 2018 | 31 May 2018 | L |
| Aston Villa | 06 Aug 2018 | 31 May 2019 | L |
| Aston Villa | 08 Aug 2021 | 07 Jan 2022 | L |
| Napoli | 08 Jan 2022 | 31 May 2022 | L |
| Stoke City | 31 Jan 2023 | 31 May 2023 | L |
| Ipswich Town | 08 Sep 2023 | 30 Jun 2025 | |
| Burnley | 01 Jul 2025 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2016-17 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Manchester United | Premier League | 4 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Aston Villa | League Championship | 4 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Manchester United | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2019-20 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Manchester United | Premier League | 2 | 3 |
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| 2019-20 | Manchester United | UEFA Europa League | 3 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Manchester United | Premier League | 4 | 5 |
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| 2020-21 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 3 |
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| 2020-21 | Manchester United | UEFA Europa League | 1 | 2 |
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| 2021-22 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 6 | 3 |
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| 2024-25 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2024-25 | Ipswich Town | Premier League | 20 | 2 |
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| 2025-26 | Burnley | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2025-26 | Burnley | Premier League | 14 | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2025 | Burnley v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 23 Sep 2025 | Burnley v Cardiff City | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 05 Oct 2025 | Aston Villa v Burnley | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 2025 | Burnley v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2025 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2025 | Burnley v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 2025 | West Ham United v Burnley | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2025 | Burnley v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2025 | Brentford v Burnley | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 2025 | Burnley v Fulham | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 2026 | Liverpool v Burnley | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jan 2026 | Burnley v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | Sunderland v Burnley | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 May 2026 | Burnley v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 May 2026 | Arsenal v Burnley | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 May 2026 | Burnley v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2023-24 | Congo DR | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2024-25 | Congo DR | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | ||||
| 2025-26 | Congo DR | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | ||||
| 2025-26 | Congo DR | FIFA World Cup | 9 | 1 |
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| 2025-26 | Congo DR | International Friendly | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 06 Jun 2024 | Senegal v Congo DR | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group B |
| 06 Sep 2024 | Congo DR v Guinea | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group H |
| 09 Sep 2024 | Ethiopia v Congo DR | W | 0-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group H |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Togo v Congo DR | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group B |
| 14 Oct 2025 | Congo DR v Sudan | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group B |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Cameroon v Congo DR | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round semi-final |
| 16 Nov 2025 | Nigeria v Congo DR | W | 1-1 (4-3) | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round final |
| 23 Dec 2025 | Congo DR v Benin | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 27 Dec 2025 | Senegal v Congo DR | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 06 Jan 2026 | Algeria v Congo DR | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Round of 16 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Bermuda v Congo DR | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Congo DR v Jamaica | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Play-off final Path A |
| 03 Jun 2026 | Congo DR v Denmark | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 2026 | Congo DR v Chile | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Portugal v Congo DR | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group K |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Colombia v Congo DR | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group K |
| 27 Jun 2026 | Congo DR v Uzbekistan | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group K |
| 01 Jul 2026 | England v Congo DR | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 32 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.