Axel Tuanzebe (born 14 November 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender. Tuanzebe is a graduate of the Manchester United youth system and won both the Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year and Denzil Haroun Reserve Team Player of the Year awards. He made his competitive debut in an FA Cup game against Wigan Athletic in January 2017. He had two spells on loan at Aston Villa and helped them to win promotion to the Premier League in 2019. Born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, he relocated to England at a young age and has represented England at under-19, under-20 and under-21 levels.