Axel Tape

Axel Tape-Kobrissa (born 10 August 2007) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or right wing-back for LaLiga club Levante, on loan from club Bayer Leverkusen.

Club career Paris Saint-Germain Born in Bondy,

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. He was an unused substitute during the 3–0 home win against Toulouse on 22 November.

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. On 3 May, he made his Ligue 1 debut, by starting in a 2–1 away defeat against Strasbourg.

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

Loan to Levante On 31 August 2026, Tape joined LaLiga side Levante in Spain on a season-long loan.

International career Born in France, Tape is of Ivorian descent. He 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.

Style of play 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. 2024–25 Paris Saint-Germain Ligue 1: 2024–25 Coupe de France: 2024–25