Born in São Leopoldo, Axel Lopes was revealed by CE Aimoré.
He played the first part of his career for teams in the countryside of Rio Grande do Sul, until in 2016 he was hired by Santos do Amapá, where he won the state championship twice.
From then on, he played in football in the north of the country, his most notable work being winning the Pará title in 2023 with Águia de Marabá, the first in the club's history.
[1] On 24 May 2024, he played a memorable match against São Paulo FC, in the 2024 Copa do Brasil, which earned him prominence throughout the country's sports media.
[2] Axel Lopes also asked for collaboration for the 2024 Rio Grande do Sul floods, which directly affected his family members.