Arne Engels was born on the 8th of September, 2003 in Belgium, making him a sprightly 22 years of age. On the football pitch, his preferred role sees him deploy his talents as a central midfielder. At present, you'll see him pull on the number 27 jersey for Celtic. His stature is notable, standing at 6ft (1.84m) and he tips the scales at 11st 2lb (71kg). Engels' talents haven’t simply been confined to the club stage; he's seen action on the international scene as a representative of Belgium's U21 side.
According to Transfermarkt, the football market would value Engels’ abilities at approximately £8.5m.
Engels began ploughing his football furrow in earnest in July 2015, arriving at Club NXT, a team competing in the Challenger Pro League in his native Belgium. After some time there, he made the leap to German Bundesliga side Augsburg in January 2023 in a move that cost the German side something in the region of £100k.
During his tenure at Augsburg, Engels made his mark including making 18 first team appearances in league matches during his debut season (2022-23), 32 appearances with three goals to his name the following season (2023-24), and a solitary appearance in the 2024-25 season.
In August 2024, Celtic saw Engels' potential and splashed around £11m for his services. In his first season (2024-25) with the Hoops, Engels rewarded their faith with 34 first team appearances and an impressive tally of nine goals in league matches. At the time of writing, Engels has clocked up 12 appearances and two goals in the ongoing 2025-26 season.
Engels' Celtic career also includes his contributions to their 2025-26 League Cup campaign of two starts and one substitute appearance, two substitute appearances in the 2025-26 Champions League qualifiers, and engagements in the Europa League during the 2025-26 season that span three starts and two appearances from the bench.
