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Axel Tape
Personal information
Full name Axel Tape-Kobrissa
Date of birth (2007-08-10) 10 August 2007 (age 17)
Place of birth Bondy, France
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Paris Saint-Germain
Youth career
2015–2020 FC Bobigny
2020–2025 Paris Saint-Germain
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– Paris Saint-Germain 2 (0)
International career
2024– France U18 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:49, 10 May 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 November 2024

Axel Tape-Kobrissa (born 10 August 2007) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or midfielder for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain. He will join Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen on 1 July 2025.

Club career

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Paris Saint-Germain

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Born in Bondy,[1][2] Axel Tape joined the Paris Saint-Germain Academy as a teenager, where he became a standout for David Suarez's under-19, both in the national competition and the Youth League.[1][2][3]

He was first called to the first team by Luis Enrique in November 2024 as a cover in defence, as both Marquinhos, Nuno Mendes, Presnel Kimpembe and Naoufel El Hannach where ruled out for the Ligue 1 game against Toulouse.[1][4][5] He was an unused substitute during the 3–0 home win against Toulouse on 22 November.[6]

Tape made his debut with Paris Saint-Germain on 15 January 2025, playing 72 minutes in a 2024–25 Coupe de France game against National 3 (5th tier) side Espaly, as PSG won the game 4–2.[7] On 3 May, he made his Ligue 1 debut, by starting in a 2–1 away defeat against Strasbourg.[8]

Bayer Leverkusen

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On 11 June 2025, Tape signed a long-term contract with Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen.[9]

International career

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Axel Tape is a youth international for France, first receiving a call with the under-18 in November 2024, when he made his debut during a 1–0 loss to Turkey.[1][10]

Style of play

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Able to play both as a box-to-box midfielder or a central defender, Tape is described as an athletic player with great activity and forward projection.[1][2][3]

Career statistics

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As of match played 10 May 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Coupe de France Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Paris Saint-Germain 2024–25 Ligue 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Career total 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0

Honours

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Paris Saint-Germain U19

Paris Saint-Germain

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "PSG-Toulouse: qui est le jeune Axel Tape, convoqué pour la première fois par Luis Enrique?". RMC Sport (in French). 22 November 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Quarez, Benjamin (22 November 2024). "PSG-Toulouse : le groupe des Parisiens avec la première apparition du jeune Axel Tape". Le Parisien (in French). Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  3. ^ a b Machado, Enzo (22 November 2024). "Axel Tape, à 17 ans, intègre pour la première fois le groupe professionnel du PSG". AfricaFootUnited (in French). Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  4. ^ "PSG. À 17 ans, Axel Tape connaît sa première convocation avec les professionnels face à Toulouse". Ouest-France (in French). 22 November 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  5. ^ Tanzi, Loïc (22 November 2024). "Ligue 1 : Axel Tape va connaître à 17 ans son premier groupe professionnel avec le PSG face à Toulouse". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  6. ^ Ferreira, Sébastien; Mahé, Marie (22 November 2024). "PSG 3-0 Toulouse, Ligue 1 : Paris fait le boulot". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Première pour Axel Tape". PSG. 15 January 2025. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  8. ^ "After a fine fight, Paris fall against Strasbourg". Paris Saint-Germain FC. 3 May 2025.
  9. ^ "Bayer 04 sign French top talent Axel Tape from PSG". Bayer 04 Leverkusen. 11 June 2025.
  10. ^ "La France U18 de Tape, Mbaye et Sangare battue par la Turquie". PSG. 13 November 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  11. ^ "Paris Saint-Germain under-19s crowned French champions!". EN.PSG.FR. 16 June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  12. ^ "Tombeurs de Nantes, les U19 remportent le Championnat de France !". PSG.FR (in French). 8 June 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  13. ^ "PSG wins record-extending 13th French title". ESPN.com. 5 April 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  14. ^ Guillemet, Hugo (24 May 2025). "Le PSG s'offre une 16e Coupe de France après une victoire facile en finale contre Reims". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 24 May 2025.
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