Arne Engels, born on the 8th of September in the year 2003 (now aged 22), hails from the football-enthused nation of Belgium. Engels, blessed with a stature of six feet (1.84m for those metrically inclined), and weighing 11st 2lb (equating to approximately 71kg) is a distinguished midfielder. Specifically, he plies his trade in the heart of midfield for Celtic. To his teammates, and the Celtic faithful, he's the regarded figure donning the number 27 jersey.
A product of international exposure, Engels has also donned the Red, Black and Yellow of the Belgium U21 national team in his burgeoning career.
His current market value is estimated to be around £15 million, according to Transfermarkt, marking him as a valuable asset indeed within the Celtic squad.
July 2015 marked the inception of Engels' career. Then a fledgling in football, he joined Club NXT, a part of the Challenger Pro League in Belgium as a trainee. After proving his mettle there, Engels made the move, in January 2023, to Augsburg – competing in the esteemed Bundesliga in Germany. His first stint in a top-flight league amounted to be a mere £100k. Throughout his time at Augsburg, he had a steady introduction with 18 first-team appearances, which increased to an impressive 32 in the second season. His third season, however, only witnessed him making a single first team appearance before he got the beckoning from Celtic.
Engels switched allegiances from Augsburg to Celtic in August 2024. Costing the Scottish Premiership side a handsome sum of approximately £11m, the Belgian import adjusted well with his new surroundings. In his debut season (2024 - 2025) he made 34 first team appearances and put the ball in the net on nine occasions. In the ongoing season (2025 - 2026), the central midfielder has already chalked up 24 appearances and scored four goals, showcasing his proficiency in the middle of the park for Celtic.
The robust midfielder has also played an essential part in Celtic's League Cup campaign (2025 - 2026), earning three starts and featuring once as a substitute. In addition to this, Engels represented Celtic in their bid for European glory, making two appearances as a substitute in the Champions League Qualifiers (2025 - 2026) before featuring regularly in the Europa League (2025 - 2026). Engels boasted an impressive tally of six starts and a pair of substitute appearances in the tournament, even notching a goal to his name.
