Axel Sandler

Axel Vilhelm Olavi Sandler (born 5 January 2007) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays for the Italian club AC Milan U19.

Career
On 26 July 2023, Sandler made his senior debut for Klubi 04, the reserve team of HJK, in a third-tier Kakkonen match against Reipas Lahti.

In September 2023, Sandler was acquired by Italian club AC Milan, for an undisclosed fee. He was initially assigned to the club's U18 academy team.

International career
Sandler was part of the Finland U16 squad that won the friendly tournament Baltic Cup in July 2023.

On 4 October 2023, he was named in the Finland U17 squad in the 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification tournament. In the tournament Finland drew with Ukraine and Germany 2–2 and 1–1, respectively, before winning Liechtenstein 3–0, placing 2nd in the group and advancing to the Elite round.