Arne Engels, born on the 8th of September 2003 in Belgium, plies his trade as a central midfielder for Celtic Football Club. Standing around 6ft (1.84m) tall and weighing approximately 11st 2lb (71kg), Engels epitomises the modern midfield athlete. He dons the number 27 jersey and has the honour of representing his home nation, Belgium, at international level.
As of current standing, Engels' market worth hovers around £10.5m, as recorded by Transfermarkt. With a contract at Celtic set to run until the 30th of June 2028, Engels seems securely planted in the green and white side of Glasgow for some time.
In July 2015, Engels took his first steps towards his professional career, joining Club NXT in the Challenger Pro League in Belgium as a trainee. Flash forward to January 2023, and Engels transferred from Club NXT to Augsburg in Germany's topflight, the Bundesliga, where he made the transition for a fee circling £100k. His initial season in Germany saw him clock in 18 first team appearances in league matches.
Nurturing a sense of growing prominence, Engels' experience in the Bundesliga substantially increased in his next season of 2023 to 2024 – Sporting his footballing acumen with pride, Engels registered 32 first team appearances and netted three goals. In the following season of 2024 to 2025 at Augsburg, Engels continued to make his mark with a solitary first team appearance.
However, in August 2024, Engels made a move that would significantly alter his career trajectory. Transferring from Augsburg to Celtic in Scotland, Engels commanded a hefty £11m fee. Since his arrival in Scotland, Engels has been nothing short of remarkable - In the current season of 2024 to 2025, he has made 32 first team appearances and scored nine goals in league matches.
Engels has not only impressed domestically, but his talents have also shone on multiple platforms - He featured in the League Cup 2024 to 2025 for Celtic with a solitary start and two substitute appearances, the Scottish Cup 2024 to 2025 with three starting appearances and a single substitute appearance, the UEFA U21 Championship Qualifiers 2024 to 2025 for Belgium where he tucked away two goals in six starts, and finally, the Champions League 2024 to 2025 for Celtic with a goal to his name in nine starts and a single substitute appearance.
