Arne Engels
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Arne Engels

Arne Engels of Celtic was born on 8 September 2003 (age 21).

Arne Engels
Arne Engels · Photo: Vagelis Georgariou

Born on the 8th of September 2003 in Belgium, Arne Engels is a 21-year-old central midfielder currently playing for Celtic. Standing at a height of 6ft (1.84m) and weighing 11st 2lb (71kg), Engels sports the number 27 jersey on the pitch. In addition to his commitment to Celtic, he has also represented his native Belgium at a national level.

A considerable talent in his position, Engels' current market value is estimated to be around £10.5m, as stated by Transfermarkt. His contract with Celtic, only a few years into its lifespan, is slated to conclude on the 30th of June, 2028.

Engels' journey into professional football began with Club NXT in the Challenger Pro League in Belgium, where he joined as a trainee in July 2015. His talents were almost immediately apparent, leading to a move to Augsburg in the Bundesliga in January 2023. The transfer fee was a modest £100k. Over the seasons 2022-2023 to 2024-2025, Engels was a consistent presence in Augsburg's first team, contributing three goals during his 51 league appearances.

In August 2024, Engels made a significant leap, transferring to Celtic in Scotland for a not unsubstantial fee of £11m. His time at Celtic has been marked by strong performances. During his inaugural 2024-2025 season, Engels has made 34 first team appearances and scored nine goals in league matches.

Engels also engaged in several pivotal tournaments for Celtic and Belgium. He performed admirably in the League Cup 2024-2025 for Celtic, making one start with two additional appearances as a substitute. The Scottish Cup 2024-2025 saw Engels displaying a similar form for Celtic, making four starts and one substitute appearance. In addition, Engels also took part in the UEFA U21 Championship Qualifiers for Belgium during the 2024-2025 season, netting two goals during his six starts. Finally, Engels made a notable contribution to Celtic in the Champions League 2024-2025, striking one goal over nine starts and one substitute appearance.

This player profile is regularly updated with new stats and analysis throughout the season. Last updated 24 May 2025. Send feedback

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Centre Midfield
Primary Position
Midfielder
Position
Arne Engels
CM
1.84m (6ft)
Height
27
Squad Number
71kg (11st 2lb)
Weight
8 September 2003 (age 21)
Date of Birth
Belgium 🇧🇪
Country of Birth
Celtic
Team
Belgium 🇧🇪
National Team
£10m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value
30 June 2028 (3y 1m)
Contract Expires

Season stats

Team
Celtic
Celtic
Premiership 2024 - 2025
Games
34
Starting
25
Substitute
9
Unused
4
Utilisation
89%
Goals
9
Yellows
2
Reds
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
League Cup 2024 - 2025
Games
3
Starting
1
Substitute
2
Unused
1
Utilisation
75%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Scottish Cup 2024 - 2025
Games
5
Starting
4
Substitute
1
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Belgium 🇧🇪
UEFA U21 Championship Qualifiers 2024 - 2025
Games
6
Starting
6
Substitute
-
Unused
6
Utilisation
50%
Goals
2
Yellows
3
Reds
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Champions League 2024 - 2025
Games
10
Starting
9
Substitute
1
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
1
Yellows
-
Reds
-

Career stats

Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
34
Goals
9
Team
Augsburg
Augsburg
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
1
Goals
-
Team
Augsburg
Augsburg
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
32
Goals
3
Team
Augsburg
Augsburg
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
18
Goals
-

Transfers

Team
Celtic
Celtic
30 August 2024
From
Augsburg
Augsburg
Type
Fee (£11m)
Team
Augsburg
Augsburg
3 January 2023
From
Club NXT
Type
Fee (£100k)
Team
Club NXT
1 July 2015
Type
Trainee

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