Arne Engels was born in Belgium on the 8th September 2003. Presently, at the age of 22, Engels skillfully manoeuvres the midfield for Celtic, specifically as a central midfielder. With a stature of 6 ft (1.84 metres) and a brawn of 11st 2lb (71 kilograms), Engels adorns the number 27 jersey. Having been a representative of the Belgium U21 national team is also an accolade of this proficient midfielder.
Today, his market value stands at a respectable £8.5m, as stated byTransfermarkt.
Engels, in his early career in July 2015, was welcomed as a trainee by Club NXT in the Challenger Pro League in Belgium.
Several years later in January 2023, Engels moved from Club NXT to Augsburg, a club in the Bundesliga in Germany. The transfer was estimated to be around a more modest £100k. During his first season at Augsburg (2022-2023), Engels made a promising 18 first-team appearances in league matches. This was followed by an even more successful season (2023-2024) where he made 32 first team appearances and even managed to score three goals. By the 2024-25 season at Augsburg, Engels had only made one first-team appearance in league matches.
Subsequently, in August 2024, Engels was transferred from Augsburg to Celtic in the Scottish Premiership for an impressive fee of roughly £11m. The 2024-2025 season at Celtic saw Engels secure 34 first-team appearances and score a commendable nine goals. In the ongoing season (2025-2026) at Celtic, Engels has made 24 first-team appearances and scored four goals.
Furthermore, Engels' coverage for the 2025-2026 season at Celtic includes three starts in the League Cup with one appearance as a substitute, as well as two substitute appearances in the Champions League Qualifiers. In addition, Engels has made six starts and two substitute appearances in the Europa League for Celtic, even managing to score one triumphant goal.
