One would hard-pressed to meet a more edifying character in the modern game than Axel Kayombo, the French prodigy who, at a tender age of 19, is making impressive strides in the football world as a forward. Primarily functioning as a right winger for Sturm Graz, Kayombo takes to the field donned in the number 11 jersey. A tall figure, he towers at 1.86m (6ft 1in) and tips the scales at a healthy 80kg (12st 8lb), a testament to his dedication to physical training.
Presently, according to the data provided by Transfermarkt, Kayombo's market value hovers around the £1.7m mark; a notable sum indeed for a burgeoning footballer finding his feet upon the green field.
As a cursory glance back to January 2022 would reveal, Kayombo has cut a determined path through his career, having initially joined Basel in the Super League in Switzerland. During his debut season (2023 - 2024) at Basel, Kayombo got his first taste of competitive action, featuring in two first team league matches.
A shift in his career trajectory saw Kayombo temporarily depart from Basel in July 2024 to join Stade Lausanne-Ouchy in the Challenge League, Switzerland. This move, which was arranged as a loan, provided him with further experience and exposure. However, a more substantial move was on the cards in July 2025, with Kayombo making his transition from Basel to Sturm Graz in the Bundesliga, Austria for a sum around £1.7m.
At Sturm Graz, in the 2025 - 2026 season, his presence in league matches is yet to be showcased but he has managed to partake in the Europa League 2025 - 2026 as a substitute, evidencing his ongoing progression.
