Arne Engels, born on 8 September 2003, is a Belgian footballer skilled as a central midfielder. Currently plying his trade at Celtic, Engels stands at 1.84m (6ft) tall and weighs in at 71kg (11st 2lb). Donning the number 27 jersey, Engels has also earned a place in Belgian's U21 national team.
According to Transfermarkt, Engels' present market value is estimated to be in the ballpark of £8.5m.
Engels embarked on his footballing career in July 2015 as a trainee at Club NXT in Belgium's Challenger Pro League. After honing his skills, Engels made a move to Germany, joining Augsburg in the Bundesliga in January 2023. The transfer was a noteworthy step in his career, marked with a price tag of approximately £100K.
During the 2022-2023 season, his first with Augsburg, Engels broke into the first team, appearing in 18 league games. Demonstrating potential and a promising performance, he was rewarded with 32 first-team appearances in Seanson 2023-2024, also marking his Bundesliga score sheet with three goals. However, the following 2024-2025 season saw him with only one first-team appearance in the Bundesliga.
In a major career move, Engels transferred to Celtic in Scotland's Premiership in August 2024. The transfer fee was reportedly around £11m, reflecting Engels' growing influence and performance on the pitch. During his inaugural season (2024-2025) with the Celtic squad, he played in 34 league matches and notched up nine goals. Currently, in the 2025-2026 season, he has made 24 first-team appearances and scored four times.
Engels also had the opportunity to showcase his talent on the international stage. He featured in the League Cup 2025 - 2026 for Celtic, starting three times and also coming off the bench once. In the Champions League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026, he marked two appearances as a substitute for Celtic. Furthermore, in the Europa League 2025 - 2026, he delivered three goals in six games where he was in the starting eleven, plus two appearances as a substitute.
