Zenit St. Petersburg and Belgium’s national footballer Axel Witsel answers questions and gives a glimpse about the person behind the athlete, on AW28.com.
– Favourite quote?
“Always believe in God”
– Movie?
“The Green mile”
– Actor?
“Denzel Washington”
– Music?
“Hip hop and R&B. Rick Ross!”
– Food?
“Rice”
– Favourite place visited?
“Bora Bora French Polynesia”
-Best career moment?
“Brazil’s World Cup”
– Best game watched?
“France – Brazil 1998”
– Best player faced?
“Zidane”
– Played with?
“Hulk”
– Video game?
“NHL”
– Hobbies?
“I am learning to be a DJ”
– Any fears?
” Tarantulas!”
– Is there a ritual you have before games?
“Yes I do. I wear my clothes from left to right. Same for the boots! It’s not luck or anything it’s just my thing”
– What would you be if you were not a footballer?
“I wanted to be an architect as a kid!”
– Best moment in life?
” The birth of my little Maï-Li of course”
– Will she play football?
“No the choice will be 100% hers what she wants to do”
– You are 40 years old. Where do you see Axel?
” Wherever I am, one thing is certain. I will be working hard everyday to provide for my family”
– An advise to kids that want to be footballers?
“Enjoy every training, every game and take all pleasure, because the time is short!”
