Arne Engels was born on the 8th of September, 2003 in Belgium. Today, at the age of 20, the six-foot (1.84m) midfielder plays primarily at central midfield for Celtic. He dons the number 27 jersey and weighs 11st 2lb (71 kg). Having represented the Belgium U21 national team, Engels is undeniably a rising talent in football.
A growing prominence in the field, his current market value is around £8m, according to Transfermarkt. This figure is sure to fluctuate as Engels has around 3 years and 10 months left on his contract with Celtic, set to expire at the end of June 2028.
The midfielder's career began at Club NXT in the Challenger Pro League in Belgium, where he joined as a trainee back in July 2015. A critical turning point came in January 2023 when Engels transferred away from Belgium and to Augsburg in Bundesliga, Germany. The transfer incited a fee of around £100k.
During his debut season, Engels made 18 first team appearances in league matches for Augsburg in the 2022 - 2023 season. Following this, he played 32 matches and scored three goals in his second season. In the current season, 2024 - 2025, Engels only made one first team appearance in league matches.
The year 2024 posed another critical turning point for Engels, who transferred from Augsburg over to Celtic in Scotland's Premiership for a sizable £11m transfer fee. Engels already has one first team appearance in league matches for Celtic in the 2024 - 2025 season. He made himself particularly noted during the UEFA U21 Championship Qualifiers of the same season, scoring two goals in two starts for Belgium U21.
The midfielder's brief yet impactful history at Celtic is palpable and it remains to be seen how the 20-year old player will perform in the upcoming seasons of his contract.
