Arne Engels, born 8 September 2003 (age 21) in Belgium, is a dynamic central midfielder who currently dons the number 27 shirt for Celtic Football Club. Standing at a stately 6 foot (1.84m), and weighing in at 11 stone 2 pounds (71kg), Engels is a physical presence in the centre of the park. He has also had the honour of representing his native Belgium on the international stage.
According to Transfermarkt, Engels' current value on the market is around £10.5m. His contract with the Celts runs until 30 June 2028, giving him plenty of time to grow and develop in the green and white hoops.
Engels began his footballing journey as a trainee with Club NXT in the Belgian Challenger Pro League in July 2015. He then transferred to Augsburg in the Bundesliga in Germany in January 2023 for a nominal fee of around £100k. Engels quickly acclimated to the German top-flight, making 18 appearances in his debut season. In the following season, he solidified his place in the first team with 32 appearances and scoring three goals in the process. His game time was limited to a single appearance in the 2024-2025 season, signalling a change on the horizon.
That change came in August 2024, when Celtic shelled out a hefty £11m to bring the fast-rising Belgian midfielder to the Scottish Premiership. During his debut season of 2024-2025 at Celtic, Engels made a strong impact, featuring in 34 games and finding the back of the net on nine occasions. The current season of 2025-2026 has seen him add a further two appearances to his name.
Beyond just the domestic league, Engels has represented his adopted club in prestigious tournaments like the Scottish Cup (2024-2025) and the UEFA Champions League (2024-2025). In the former, he made four starts and one substitute appearance, while in the latter, he netted a goal over the course of nine starts and one substitute appearance. All in all, Arne Engels' time at Celtic has been nothing short of prodigious and we can only hope for continued success in his career.
