Player profile
Axel Tuanzebe
Defender · Club not yet recorded
Axel Tuanzebe, the Manchester United graduate who started every available minute for DR Congo at the 2026 World Cup, left Burnley as a free agent on 1 July 2026 after their relegation.
Career
A United academy product (Jimmy Murphy and Denzil Haroun awards), he made 37 appearances for the first team with loans at Aston Villa, Stoke and Napoli before leaving permanently in 2023.
He helped Ipswich to Championship promotion in 2023–24, then joined newly promoted Burnley on a free on 26 June 2025 after Ipswich's relegation.
Wikipedia's Burnley 2025–26 line is 14 Premier League appearances and 1 goal; he scored his first Premier League goal in a 2–2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur on 24 January 2026.
How they play
A centre-back who completed 100% of available minutes across DR Congo's four 2026 World Cup matches, including the round-of-32 loss to England.
Where they are now
Wikipedia describes him as a free agent, most recently of Burnley, whose contract ended 1 July 2026 after relegation. August 2026 reporting has linked him with Wrexham and several Premier League clubs.
Bio
Club career
- Manchester United F.C.2015
- Aston Villa F.C.
- Casoria
International career
Youth caps: U21
Honours
No honours on record yet.
Defining moments
First Premier League goal2026
He scored his first Premier League goal in Burnley's 2–2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur on 24 January 2026.
Leaves Burnley as a free agent2026
Burnley's relegation ended a one-year stay; he left on 1 July 2026 and was still without a club in mid-August 2026.
Latest season stats (ESPN)
In our archive
We haven’t archived a match featuring this player yet — appearances appear here the moment we cover one.
Sources
- ESPN athlete profileJul 18, 2026
- WikidataJul 18, 2026
- Player photo — Timmy96CC0
Read for this profile
- Wikipedia — Axel TuanzebeAugust 22, 2026
- Africa Soccer — Wrexham weigh move after Burnley departureAugust 22, 2026
- Daily Star — Premier League clubs keen on free agent TuanzebeAugust 22, 2026
Profile written / last reviewed August 22, 2026.
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