Axel Müller (footballer)

Hans Axel Müller Odriozola (born 2 October 1996) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a defender for Primera División club Cerro Largo.[1]

This article is about a Uruguayan footballer. For the Argentine Rugby Union player, see Axel Müller (rugby union).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Müller and the second or maternal family name is Odriozola.
Axel Müller
Personal information
Full name Hans Axel Müller Odriozola
Date of birth (1996-10-02) 2 October 1996
Place of birth Tacuarembó, Uruguay
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2008–2011 Tacuarembó
2012–2017 Nacional
2015–2016 → Pescara (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Nacional 0 (0)
2018 → Racing Montevideo (loan) 11 (1)
2019 → Montevideo Wanderers (loan) 12 (2)
2020 Cerro Largo 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 August 2020

Career

Müller is a youth academy graduate of Nacional. He spent 2015–16 season on loan at youth team of Italian club Pescara, where he scored 15 goals from 28 matches.[2] Following his impressive performance with youth team, Pescara senior team manager Massimo Oddo named him on bench for senior team's Serie B matches against Cesena and Spezia.[3][4]

With no opportunities at Nacional, Müller was loaned out to Racing Montevideo and Montevideo Wanderers during 2018 and 2019 seasons respectively. While at Racing, he made his professional debut on 21 July 2018 in a 1–1 draw against Peñarol.[5] He scored his first goal on 14 October 2018 in Racing's 2–1 win against Montevideo Wanderers.[6]

Müller signed a two-year contract with Cerro Largo in January 2020.[7] On 23 September 2020 it was reported, that Müller's contract had been terminated by mutual agreement.[8]

Personal life

Müller also holds a German passport. He is passionate about Paddle tennis and has represented his country in a youth tournament held in Morocco.[2]

References
  1. Axel Müller at Soccerway
  2. "El Müller uruguayo por el que se pelean Lazio y Roma". Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  3. "Pescara vs. Cesena - 15 April 2016 - Soccerway". Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  4. "Spezia vs. Pescara - 19 April 2016 - Soccerway". Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  5. "Peñarol vs. Racing - 21 July 2018 - Soccerway". Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  6. "Wanderers vs. Racing - 14 October 2018 - Soccerway". Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  7. "Agustín González se queda en Nacional, Axel Müller rescindió". Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  8. Los clubes al día, tenfield.com.uy, 23 September 2020
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