Arne Engels, born 8th September 2003, is a 22-year old Belgian national who plies his trade as a central midfielder for Celtic Football Club. Standing tall at 6ft (1.84m) and weighing in at 11st 2lb (71kg), he takes to the field donned in the jersey adorned with the number 27. His abilities haven't gone unnoticed at an international level, with Engels earning a place in the Belgium U21s national squad.
As of now, Engels bolsters an appreciable market value of about £8.5m, as stated by Transfermarkt.
Five years prior to his move to Celtic, Engels began his professional career as a trainee at Club NXT in the Belgian Challenger Pro League. His career took an upward turn in January 2023 when he transferred to Augsburg in the Bundesliga for a nominal fee of around £100k.
Engels’ debut season in Germany saw him make 18 league appearances for Augsburg. His exposure increased the following season with 32 appearances and his first career goals with a total of three. However, his time at Augsburg was short-lived as he made just one appearance in the following season leading up to his transfer to Celtic.
In August 2024, Engels left Germany behind to join Celtic in the Scottish Premiership, with the Hoops shelling out a hefty sum of around £11m for his services. His debut season with Celtic was promising, offering 34 league appearances and an impressive tally of nine goals. The ongoing season continues to showcase Engels' prowess with 24 league appearances and four goals to his name.
Not just in league encounters, Engels has also shown his potential in cup fixtures. His Celtic story includes playing in the League Cup 2025 - 2026 season, with three starts and one appearance as substitute. He also had two appearances as a substitute in the Champions League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026, and displayed his goal-scoring ability in the Europa League 2025 - 2026 season, netting one goal in six starts and marking two appearances as a substitute.
