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Axel Wilfredo Werner (born 28 February 1996) is an Argentine professional footballer as a goalkeeper for Aldosivi.
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Club career
[edit]Atlético Rafaela
[edit]Born in Rafaela, Werner was an Atlético Rafaela youth graduate. On 10 August 2015 he made his professional debut, starting in a 5–1 routing of Deportivo Merlo, for the year's Copa Argentina.[2]
Werner made his Primera División debut on 3 October 2015, starting in a 1–1 away draw against Arsenal.[3] In March 2016 he was chosen as a first-choice, as starter Germán Montoya was injured;[4] the latter subsequently moved to Belgrano.
Atlético Madrid and loans
[edit]On 20 August 2016, Werner signed a five-year contract with La Liga club Atlético Madrid, being immediately loaned to Boca Juniors for one season.[5] He returned to Atleti ahead of the 2017–18 season, being third-choice behind Jan Oblak and Miguel Ángel Moyà.[6]
On 8 March 2018, after Moyà was released, Werner made his competitive debut for Atlético by starting in a 3–0 UEFA Europa League home defeat of FC Lokomotiv Moscow. On 29 April of the following year, he made his La Liga debut by playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 win at Deportivo Alavés.
On 11 July 2018, Werner joined newly promoted La Liga club SD Huesca on one-year loan.[7] A third-choice behind Roberto Santamaría and Aleksandar Jovanović, he only featured in eight league matches overall during the campaign, as his side suffered relegation
On 21 June 2019, Werner once again went on loan, this time to Atlético San Luis in Mexico.[8] After spending his first season as a backup to Carlos Felipe Rodríguez, he became the first-choice option in 2020–21 season, after his loan was extended for a further year.
Elche
[edit]On 1 September 2021, free agent Werner returned to Spain and its top tier, after signing a two-year contract with Elche CF.[9] After being a third-choice behind Édgar Badía and Kiko Casilla, he was loaned to Arsenal de Sarandí back in his home country the following 31 January.[10]
On 30 January 2022, Werner was loaned out to Argentine club Arsenal de Sarandí until the end of 2022.[11] On 15 August 2023, after spending the entire 2022–23 as a backup to Badía as the club suffered relegation, he moved to Rosario Central on a one-year loan, with a buyout clause.[12]
International career
[edit]In 2013, Werner was called up to Argentina under-17s for the year's FIFA U-17 World Cup, as a backup to Augusto Batalla.[13] He appeared in only one match in the tournament, a 1–4 loss against Sweden on 8 November.[14]
On 1 July 2016, Werner was called up for the Summer Olympics in the place of Batalla, who was impeded to play by his club, River Plate.[15]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 2 May 2023[16]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Atlético Rafaela | 2015 | Argentine Primera División | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2016 | Argentine Primera División | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | |||
| Total | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||||
| Atlético Madrid | 2017–18 | La Liga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| Boca Juniors (loan) | 2016–17 | Argentine Primera División | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Huesca (loan) | 2018–19 | La Liga | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||
| Málaga (loan) | 2018–19 | Segunda División | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Atlético San Luis (loan) | 2019–20 | Liga MX | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | Liga MX | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 0 | |||
| Total | 26 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 0 | ||||
| Elche | 2021–22 | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | La Liga | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Total | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||||
| Arsenal de Sarandí (loan) | 2022 | Argentine Primera División | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||
| Rosario Central (loan) | 2023 | Argentine Primera División | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 58 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
Honours
[edit]Boca Juniors
Atlético Madrid
Rosario Central
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Axel Werner". La Liga. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ "Copa Argentina: Atlético Rafaela goleó a Merlo y pasó a octavos" [Copa Argentina: Atlético Rafaela thrashed Merlo and went through the last 16] (in Spanish). La Nación. 10 August 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ^ "Rafaela le empató a Arsenal, en Sarandí" [Rafaela drew with Arsenal, in Sarandí] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 3 October 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ^ "Después de las buenas actuaciones de Werner, Montoya ya puede volver" [After the good performances of Werner, Montoya already can return] (in Spanish). Diario Castellanos. 19 April 2016. Archived from the original on 6 April 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ^ "Agreement with Atlético Rafaela for the transfer of Axel Werner". Atlético Madrid. 20 August 2016. Archived from the original on 30 October 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ^ "Werner será el tercer portero del Atlético" [Werner will be the third-choice goalkeeper of Atlético] (in Spanish). Marca. 3 July 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ "Axel Werner to join Huesca on a one-year loan". Atlético Madrid. 11 July 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
- ^ "Axel Werner es el nuevo arquero de Atlético San Luis" [Axel Werner is the new goalkeeper of Atlético San Luis] (in Spanish). Diario AS. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
- ^ "El Elche ficha al portero argentino Axel Werner" [Elche sign the Argentine goalkeeper Axel Werner] (in Spanish). Marca. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ "OFICIAL | Axel Werner, cedido a Arsenal Fútbol Club de Sarandí" [OFFICIAL | Axel Werner, loaned to Arsenal Fútbol Club de Sarandí] (in Spanish). Elche CF. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ Otro ex Boca a Arsenal, ole.com.ar, 31 January 2022
- ^ "Werner se suma a Rosario Central" [Werner joins Rosario Central] (in Spanish). Rosario Central. 15 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ "U-17: List of the 10 teams". CONMEBOL. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ^ "Argentina Sub-17 fue goleada por Suecia y no pudo lograr el bronce en el Mundial" [Argentina under-17 was thrashed by Sweden and could not get the bronze at the World Cup] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 8 November 2013. Archived from the original on 21 December 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ^ Olé (1 July 2016). "Werner por Batalla" [Werner for Batalla] (in Spanish). Olé. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ^ Axel Werner at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
External links
[edit]- Axel Werner at BDFutbol
- Axel Werner – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Axel Werner at ESPN FC
- Axel Werner at Soccerway
- Axel Werner at Olympics.com
- Axel Werner at the Comité Olímpico Argentino (in Spanish)
Axel Werner
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Axel Wilfredo Werner (born 28 February 1996) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Rosario Central in the Argentine Primera División.[1]
Born in Rafaela, Santa Fe Province, Werner progressed through the youth ranks of Atlético Rafaela before making his senior debut for the club on 10 August 2015 in a 5–1 Copa Argentina victory over Deportivo Merlo.[2] In July 2016, he transferred to Atlético Madrid for a reported fee of €800,000, marking the start of an extensive loan spell across Europe and South America that defined much of his early career.[3] These loans included stints at Boca Juniors (2016–2017), SD Huesca (2018–2019) in Spain's top flight, Málaga CF (2019) in the Spanish Segunda División, and Atlético San Luis (2019–2021) in Liga MX.[4] After becoming a free agent upon the expiration of his Atlético Madrid contract in 2021, Werner signed a two-year deal with Elche CF in La Liga on 1 September 2021.[5] He joined Rosario Central on loan from Elche in 2023 until 2025, before signing permanently with the club on 1 July 2025 on a contract until June 2026.[4] Internationally, Werner earned two caps for the Argentina U20 national team in 2017.[1] Standing at 1.91 meters (6 ft 3 in) tall and right-footed, he is known for his commanding presence in goal and has accumulated over 60 professional appearances across domestic leagues in three countries.[6]
*2025 season ongoing as of 18 November 2025.
Club career
Atlético Rafaela
Axel Werner was born on 28 February 1996 in Rafaela, Santa Fe Province, Argentina, and developed as a local talent within the youth academy of Club Atlético Rafaela, the prominent club from his hometown.[1][7] As a promising goalkeeper, he progressed through the club's youth ranks starting around 2012, honing his skills in a competitive environment that emphasized technical proficiency and tactical awareness typical of Argentine football development systems. Werner made his professional debut for Atlético Rafaela on 10 August 2015 in the Copa Argentina, starting in a 5–1 victory over Deportivo Merlo, where he conceded one goal but contributed to advancing the team to the round of 16.[8] His Primera División debut followed on 3 October 2015, in a 1–1 away draw against Arsenal de Sarandí, during which he played the full 90 minutes as the backup to the established starter.[9] Initially serving as a backup goalkeeper behind more experienced options, Werner gradually earned opportunities, appearing in 11 league matches across the 2015 and 2016 seasons; notable performances included a clean sheet in a 0–0 home draw against Boca Juniors on 13 September 2015, showcasing his composure under pressure against one of Argentina's top clubs.[2] By March 2016, he had established himself as the first-choice goalkeeper, starting regularly and helping stabilize the defense amid the team's challenges in the Primera División.[2] In July 2016, Werner transferred to Atlético Madrid in Spain for a reported fee of €800,000, signing a five-year contract and concluding his time at his formative club after contributing to its top-flight presence.[5][2] This move marked the end of his early professional stint at Atlético Rafaela, where he had transitioned from youth prospect to a reliable senior performer over just over a year.[10]Atlético Madrid and loans
In August 2016, Axel Werner signed a five-year contract with Atlético Madrid after transferring from Atlético Rafaela, initially joining the club's B team to continue his development.[2] However, he was immediately loaned to Boca Juniors for the 2016–17 season, where he made two appearances in the Argentine Primera División, including starts against San Martín de San Juan and Patronato, serving as a backup to Andrés Chávez while gaining experience in a competitive environment.[11] Upon returning to Atlético Madrid for the 2017–18 season, Werner remained third-choice behind Jan Oblak and Miguel Ángel Moyà, primarily featuring for the reserves. His only first-team appearance came on 8 March 2018, when he started in a 3–0 UEFA Europa League round-of-16 victory over Lokomotiv Moscow at the Wanda Metropolitano, keeping a clean sheet in a match that advanced Atlético to the quarterfinals.[12] To further his progress, Werner was loaned to SD Huesca in July 2018 for the 2018–19 La Liga season, the club's inaugural campaign in Spain's top flight following promotion from the Segunda División. He made six league appearances, often as a substitute, contributing to Huesca's survival efforts amid a challenging debut year that ended in relegation.[13] In January 2019, midway through the season, Werner joined Málaga CF on loan until June, but saw no first-team action due to his role as a backup goalkeeper behind the established starters, spending the period training and recovering from minor setbacks.[14] Werner's most extended loan followed in June 2019, when he moved to Atlético San Luis in Mexico's Liga MX for two seasons through 2021. Over this period, he recorded 26 appearances, gradually adapting to the league's intense physicality and high-altitude conditions, particularly at San Luis' home stadium. Notable contributions included key saves in a 1–0 win against Santos Laguna on 18 February 2021, where he denied multiple long-range efforts to secure the victory, and consistent performances that helped stabilize the team's defense during their mid-table campaigns.[15] With his Atlético Madrid contract expiring on 30 June 2021, Werner was released as a free agent, concluding a five-year tenure marked by development through multiple loans rather than regular first-team integration.[16]Elche and subsequent loans
On 1 September 2021, Axel Werner joined Elche CF as a free agent, signing a two-year contract. During his time with Elche, he made three appearances, consisting of one in the Copa del Rey and two in La Liga.[11] On 30 January 2022, Werner was loaned to Argentine club Arsenal de Sarandí until the end of the year to gain regular playing time in the Primera División. He featured in 11 matches for the team, which finished mid-table in the league amid a transitional season, and recorded one clean sheet while demonstrating solid shot-stopping in several outings. His performances included key saves during a 1–0 victory over Aldosivi and contributed to Arsenal's defensive stability in the latter half of the campaign.[8] After returning to Elche for the 2022–23 season without making further appearances, Werner was loaned to Rosario Central on 15 August 2023 until June 2025. The move allowed him to return to Argentine football, where he initially rotated with Jorge Broun, accumulating seven appearances across all competitions during the loan period, including four clean sheets that underscored his reliability in high-pressure matches.[6] By January 2025, he had made four appearances, primarily in the Torneo Apertura.[11] The loan was not extended, and on 1 July 2025, Werner signed a permanent one-year contract with Rosario Central expiring on 30 June 2026, marking the end of his Elche tenure as his original deal concluded. As of November 2025, he remains an important squad option, having added three more appearances in the 2025 season with two clean sheets, including a notable 90-minute shutout in a 1–0 win over Platense on 19 October 2025.[17] Recent outings, such as appearing as a late substitute against Vélez Sarsfield on 12 October 2025, highlight his ongoing role in the team's goalkeeping rotation amid Rosario Central's push for continental qualification.[6] This arrangement follows a pattern of loan moves for development seen during his Atlético Madrid years.International career
Youth international career
Axel Werner represented Argentina at multiple youth levels. At the under-17 level in 2013, he earned a single cap under head coach Humberto Grondona. Selected as part of the squad for the 2013 South American U-17 Championship in Chile—the continental qualification tournament for the FIFA U-17 World Cup—Werner traveled with the team but did not feature in any of the matches, serving primarily as a reserve goalkeeper behind starter Augusto Batalla. The selection process involved scouting from domestic youth academies, with Werner, then playing for Atlético Rafaela's youth setup, being one of three goalkeepers chosen for preparatory training camps in Buenos Aires earlier that year to build team cohesion and tactical understanding ahead of the April tournament.[18] Following Argentina's second-place finish in the South American Championship, which secured qualification for the FIFA U-17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates, Werner retained his spot in the 21-player squad. His sole appearance came in the third-place play-off on November 8, 2013, against Sweden, where he started in goal and played the full 90 minutes in a 1–4 defeat, conceding goals from Anton Salétros, Carlos Strandberg (twice), and Valmir Berisha. This match marked the end of his U17 involvement, as subsequent opportunities were limited by his growing focus on breaking into Atlético Rafaela's senior team, where he made his professional debut in August 2015. No further caps at the U17 level followed, aligning with his transition to professional football demands. In 2017, Werner earned two caps for the Argentina U20 national team.[1]Senior international career
Werner earned his first call-up to a higher youth level with the Argentina under-23 squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, where he was named as the backup goalkeeper to Gerónimo Rulli.[19] He joined the 18-man roster on July 1, 2016, following an initial selection and subsequent adjustments to the squad, participating in training sessions ahead of the tournament.[20][21] Despite being part of the Olympic team, Werner did not make any appearances during the competition; Argentina failed to advance from the group stage, finishing third behind Portugal and Honduras after a 2–0 loss to Portugal and a 1–1 draw with Honduras. His role was limited by the presence of Rulli, an overage player and established starter from Real Sociedad who featured in all three group matches.[22] As of November 2025, Werner has not received any call-ups or caps for the senior Argentina national team.[23] No records exist of unofficial training experiences or invitations to senior setups following his Olympic involvement.[24]Career statistics
Club
As of 18 November 2025.[6]| Season | Age | Squad | Country | Comp | LgRank | MP | Starts | Min | 90s | GA | GA90 | SoTA | Saves | Save% | W | D | L | CS | CS% | PKatt | PKA | PKsv | PKm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 18 | Atlético Rafaela | ARG | Primera Div | 29th | 2 | 2 | 180 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2016 | 19 | Atlético Rafaela | ARG | Primera Div | 15th | 9 | 8 | 781 | 8.7 | 17 | 1.96 | 50 | 35 | 70.0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 12.5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-2017 | 20 | Boca Juniors | ARG | Primera Div | 1st | 2 | 2 | 180 | 2.0 | 3 | 1.50 | 16 | 13 | 81.3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-2018 | 21 | Atlético Madrid | ESP | La Liga | 2nd | 1 | 1 | 90 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.00 | 3 | 3 | 100.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-2019 | 22 | Huesca | ESP | La Liga | 19th | 6 | 6 | 540 | 6.0 | 16 | 2.67 | 32 | 17 | 53.1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-2020 | 23 | Atlético San Luis | MEX | Liga MX | 12th | 1 | 1 | 90 | 1.0 | 3 | 3.00 | 7 | 4 | 57.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-2021 | 24 | Atlético San Luis | MEX | Liga MX | 18th | 25 | 25 | 2250 | 25.0 | 52 | 2.08 | 135 | 82 | 68.1 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 12.0 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022-2023 | 26 | Elche | ESP | La Liga | 20th | 2 | 2 | 180 | 2.0 | 4 | 2.00 | 8 | 4 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 27 | Rosario Central | ARG | Liga Argentina | 20th | 3 | 3 | 270 | 3.0 | 3 | 1.00 | 16 | 13 | 81.3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33.3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 28 | Rosario Central | ARG | Liga Argentina | 1st* | 4 | 3 | 271 | 3.0 | 0 | 0.00 | 5 | 5 | 100.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 100.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
International
As of 18 November 2025, Werner has not earned any caps for the Argentina senior national team.[25] He earned 2 caps for Argentina U20 in 2017 (friendly matches).[1]Honours
Club
Axel Werner has won three major club honours during his professional career, primarily as a squad member during loan spells and his time at Atlético Madrid.[26][8]- Argentine Primera División: 2016–17 with Boca Juniors, where he made two appearances during his loan from Atlético Madrid.[26][27]
- UEFA Europa League: 2017–18 with Atlético Madrid, contributing as a backup goalkeeper in the squad that defeated Marseille 3–0 in the final.[26][8]
- Copa de la Liga Profesional: 2023 with Rosario Central, as a squad member during his loan from Elche.[8][1]