Axel Disasi

Axel Wilson Arthur Disasi Mhakinis Belho (born 11 March 1998) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Crystal Palace, on loan from fellow Premier League club Chelsea.

Early life Axel Wilson Arthur Disasi Mhakinis Belho was born on 11 March 1998 in Gonesse, Val-d'Oise.

Club career Early career As a boy Disasi represented local side Villiers-le-Bel JS from the age of eight, followed by a year at USM Senlis. He then moved to Paris FC in 2014, Disasi made his professional debut for the club in a 1–0 loss to Lens on 11 December 2016. On 23 August, Disasi made his debut for Monaco against his former club Reims. He scored a goal as the match ended 2–2. Disasi made 129 appearances in all competitions for Monaco. He scored on his debut on 13 August in the 37th minute of a 1–1 draw at home to Liverpool, which was Chelsea's first match of the 2023–24 Premier League. On 18 February 2024, he produced a man of the match performance against title holders Manchester City in a 1–1 away draw by making 16 clearances, the most by a Chelsea player in the league in eight seasons.

Loan to Aston Villa and Chelsea exile On 4 February 2025, Disasi signed for fellow Premier League club Aston Villa on loan for the remainder of the 2024–25 season for an undisclosed fee, reported to be £5m loan fee and wage coverage. He made his Premier League debut against Ipswich Town, in a 1–1 draw at home. On 8 March, he played a man of the match performance against Brentford away in the league, as Villa won 1–0 assisting their hopes of qualifying for European football.

Following his return to Chelsea, Disasi was frozen out of the squad alongside Raheem Sterling.

Loan to West Ham United On 2 February 2026, Disasi joined West Ham United on loan for the remainder of the 2025–26 season.

Loan to Crystal Palace On 26 August 2026, Disasi joined Crystal Palace on loan for the remainder of the 2026–27 season.

International career Born in France, Disasi is of Congolese and Angolan descent and was called up to the DR Congo U20s for the 2017 Jeux de la Francophonie.

Disasi was a youth international for France, and on 14 November 2022, was called up to France’s 2022 FIFA World Cup squad, replacing the injured Presnel Kimpembe. On 30 November, the 24-year-old made his debut in a 1–0 group stage loss to Tunisia, becoming the first French international debutant during a World Cup since 1966. Disasi would go on to play in France's 3–1 win over Poland in the round of 16 on 4 December and the defeat on penalties following a 3–3 draw against Argentina in the final on 18 December.

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Honours Reims Ligue 2: 2017–18

Chelsea UEFA Conference League: 2024–25 EFL Cup runner-up: 2023–24

France FIFA World Cup runner-up: 2022