Axel Kayombo

Axel Flory Pierre Kayombo is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Austrian Bundesliga club Sturm Graz. Born in France, he is a youth international for the DR Congo.

Career

A youth product of Servette, Kayombo moved to Basel in 2015 where he finished his development. On 21 July 2023, he was promoted to Basel's senior side. He made his senior and professional debut with Basel in a 2–0 Swiss Super League loss to FC Lugano on 2 April 2024. On 31 July 2024, he extended his contract with Basel until 2026, and joined Stade Lausanne-Ouchy on a season-long loan in the Swiss Challenge League. On 28 May 2025, he joined Sturm Graz in the Austrian Football Bundesliga on a contract until 2029.
On 28 May 2025, Kayombo signed a long-term contract with Austrian Bundesliga champions Sturm Graz.

International career

Born in France, Kayombo is of DR Congolese descent through his father and holds dual French-Congolese citizenship. In November 2024, he was called up to the DR [Congo national under-20 football team|DR Congo U20]s for a training camp. He was not released by his club to the DR Congo U20s for the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.