# Axel Atum

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**Axel Atum** (born 2 January 2006) is an Argentine [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as a midfielder for [Uruguayan Primera División](/source/Uruguayan_Primera_Divisi%C3%B3n) club [Racing Montevideo](/source/Racing_Club_de_Montevideo), on loan from [Estudiantes](/source/Estudiantes_de_La_Plata).

## Early life

From [Gualeguaychú, Entre Ríos](/source/Gualeguaych%C3%BA,_Entre_R%C3%ADos), he played for Central Entrerriano prior to joining [Estudiantes de La Plata](/source/Estudiantes_de_La_Plata) aged eleven years-old. He trained with the [Argentina national under-17 football team](/source/Argentina_national_under-17_football_team) under [Pablo Aimar](/source/Pablo_Aimar).[1]

## Career

In January 2023, just after he turned seventeen years-old, Atum made his debut in the [Estudiantes de La Plata](/source/Estudiantes_de_La_Plata) reserve team.[2] In April 2023 he received his first call-up to the Estudiantes de La Plata first team squad under coach [Eduardo Dominguez](/source/Eduardo_Dominguez) and was given first team squad number 40.[3]

On May 8, 2023, he made his first team debut in the [Argentine Primera Division](/source/Argentine_Primera_Division) as a substitute in a 2–0 win over [Velez Sarsfield](/source/Club_Atl%C3%A9tico_V%C3%A9lez_Sarsfield). He was credited with an assist for [Gastón Benedetti](/source/Gast%C3%B3n_Benedetti) to score the second goal.[4][5][6]

In January 2025, he moved abroad to join [Uruguayan Primera División](/source/Uruguayan_Primera_Divisi%C3%B3n) side [Racing Montevideo](/source/Racing_Club_de_Montevideo), on a year-long loan with an option to buy.[7]

## Career statistics

[8]

Club statistics Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Estudiantes (LP) 2023 Argentine Primera División 2 0 1 0 3 0 — 6 0 Career totals 2 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 6 0

## Personal life

His father, Walter Atum, helped him with his dream to play football.[9]

## Honours

**Estudiantes**

- [Copa de la Liga Profesional](/source/Copa_de_la_Liga_Profesional): [2024](/source/2024_Copa_de_la_Liga_Profesional)[10]

## References

1. Martinez, Cecilia (October 19, 2021). ["Gualeguaychuense Axel Atum already trains with the Argentine National Team"](https://viapais.com.ar/gualeguaychu/el-gualeguaychuense-axel-atum-ya-entrena-con-la-seleccion-argentina/). *viapais.com*. Retrieved May 10, 2023.

1. ["Axel Atum debutó en la reserva de Estudiantes de La Plata"](https://www.maximaonline.com.ar/Nota-71665-axel_atum_debut_en_la_reserva_de_estudiantes_de_la_plata). *Maximaonline.com*. January 30, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.

1. ["Axel Atum: "Estoy disfrutando el momento""](https://www.maximaonline.com.ar/Nota-72654-axel_atum_estoy_disfrutando_el_momento). *Maximaonline*. April 21, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.

1. ["ESTUDIANTES VS. VELEZ SARSFIELD 2-0"](https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/05/08/argentina/primera-division/estudiantes-de-la-plata/club-atletico-velez-sarsfield/3982751/). *Soccerway*. May 8, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.

1. ["Axel Atum, del debut en Estudiantes a los 17 años a la recepción sorpresa en la escuela"](https://www.ole.com.ar/estudiantes/axel-atum-debut-estudiantes-17-anos-recepcion-sorpresa-escuela_0_kkldi6x1MR.html). *Ole.com*. May 9, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.

1. ["Axel Atum, and the moment of his debut in Estudiantes"](https://infocielo.com/deportes/axel-atum/axel-atum-y-el-momento-del-debut-estudiantes-n762297). *Infocielo*. May 9, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.

1. ["Axel Atum se suma a Racing de Montevideo, con quien jugará Copa Sudamericana"](https://www.eldiaonline.com/axel-atum-se-suma-a-racing-de-montevideo-con-quien-jugara-copa-sudamericana) (in Spanish). *El Día de Gualeguaychú*. Retrieved 2025-05-21.

1. ["He debuted in the first of Students at the age of 17 and that is how he was received at the school"](https://www.jujuyalmomento.com/estudiantes-lp/debuto-la-primera-estudiantes-los-17-anos-y-asi-lo-recibieron-el-colegio-n153311). *Jujuyalmomento.com*. May 9, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.

1. ["¡ESTUDIANTES CAMPEÓN! Venció a Vélez por penales y se consagró en la Copa de la Liga 2024"](https://www.espn.com.ar/futbol/argentina/nota/_/id/13604463/velez-estudiantes-final-campeon-penales-copa-de-la-liga-2024) (in Spanish). *ESPN.com.ar*. 2024-05-05. Retrieved 2024-05-08.

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