Arne Engels, a Belgian footballer born on 8 September 2003 aged 22 years old, is currently a central midfielder for Celtic. This sturdy player towers over his opponents, standing at approximately 6ft (1.84m) high and weighing in at around 11st 2lb (71kg). He sports the number 27 on his Celtic Jersey, carrying with him the hopes of the Hoops faithful.
Throughout his rather illustrious career, Engels has not only graced the national pitches of Belgium as part of the U21 team, but his prowess has also been recognised by football analysts. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value hovers around a substantial £8.5m.
Engels' journey into professional football started when he joined Club NXT as a trainee, back in the Challenger Pro League in Belgium, in July 2015. In January 2023, Engels transferred from Club NXT to Augsburg in the Bundesliga, Germany's premier league, for a mere £100k. Over there, he made noticeable performances season after season. In his debut season 2022-2023, he made 18 appearances, while the next season saw Engels in 32 matches and bagging three goals. His final season, however, only saw him in a solitary appearance on-field.
By August 2024, Celtic in Scotland signed Engels from Augsburg in a transfer valued at around £11m. Sporting the famous green and white, Engels made 34 first-team appearances during the 2024-2025 season, netting nine goals in the process. The current season is progressing well for Engels too, having made 13 appearances and scoring on two occasions thus far.
On top of his league performances, Engels has also held his own in various championship matches. He has participated in the League Cup during the 2025-2026 season, starting twice and coming on as a substitute once. He also played in the Champions League Qualifiers for the same season, making two appearances as a substitute, and then moved on to the Europa League where he started three matches and came off the bench in two others. These add to the list of Engels’ ample contributions in his journey with Celtic.
