Arne Engels, born on 8 September 2003 in Belgium, is a 22-year-old 6ft (1.84m) tall midfielder who tips the scales at 11st 2lb (71kg). Mainly fielded as a central midfielder, Engels dons the number 27 jersey for the renowned Scottish Football Club, Celtic, a role he's settled into with commendable prowess. In addition to his domestic endeavours, he's also an alumni of the Belgium U21 national team.
Economically, Engels stakes a claim in the market with a hefty valuation of approximately £9m, a figure corroborated by Transfermarkt.
The start of Engels' professional career can be traced back to July 2015, when he joined the ranks of Club NXT in the Belgian Challenger Pro League as a trainee. A pivotal moment in his career arrived in January 2023, when he crossed borders to join Augsburg in the famed Bundesliga in Germany. The transfer was priced modestly, around £100k. Engels spent 3 seasons at Augsburg, featuring often in the 2023-2024 season with 32 first team appearances and netting 3 goals.
In a high profile move that bolstered his résumé, Engels was transferred to Celtic in the Premiership in Scotland in August 2024 for a hefty sum of around £11m. He let his prowess on the field do the talking, with a remarkable tally of 9 goals from 34 first team appearances in his debut season. Currently in the 2025-2026 season at Celtic, Engels has already made 18 first team appearances and scored three goals in league matches, further consolidating his reputation.
Apart from league exploits, Engels has been a key figure in Celtic's cup run and European qualification efforts. Most notably, he's been instrumental in the League Cup 2025-2026, the Champions League Qualifiers 2025-2026, and the Europa League 2025-2026 leading the forefront with three starts, two substitute appearances, and four starts with two substitute appearances respectively.
