Lukas Engel Explained

Lukas Engel
Full Name:Lukas Ahlefeld Engel
Birth Date:14 December 1998
Birth Place:Kastrup, Denmark
Height:1.78 m
Position:Left-back, left midfielder
Currentclub:Middlesbrough
Clubnumber:27
Youthyears1:–2015
Youthclubs1:Kastrup Boldklub
Years1:2015–2017
Clubs1:Kastrup Boldklub
Caps1:48
Goals1:29
Years2:2017–2021
Clubs2:Fremad Amager
Caps2:89
Goals2:18
Years3:2021–2022
Clubs3:Vejle
Caps3:34
Goals3:4
Years4:2022
Clubs4:Silkeborg (loan)
Caps4:15
Goals4:2
Years5:2022–2023
Clubs5:Silkeborg
Caps5:22
Goals5:1
Years6:2023–
Caps6:33
Goals6:2
Club-Update:16:45, 22 February 2024 (UTC)

Lukas Ahlefeld Engel (born 14 December 1998) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a left-back or left midfielder for club Middlesbrough.

Club career

He made his Danish Superliga debut for Vejle on 2 February 2021 in a game against AGF.[1] On 31 January 2022, Engel was loaned out to Danish Superliga club Silkeborg IF for the rest of the season.[2] On 21 June 2022, the club confirmed that they had bought Engel free from his contract with Vejle, and signed a five-year deal.[3]

On 15 August 2023, EFL Championship side Middlesbrough announced the signing on Engel on a four-year contract.[4] Engel made his debut for the club on 19 August, in a 1–1 draw against Huddersfield Town.[5]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fremad Amager2017–18Danish 1st Division11000110
2018–19Danish 1st Division32900329
2019–20Danish 1st Division30500305
2020–21Danish 1st Division16410174
Total89181090!18
Vejle2020–21Danish Superliga17211183
2021–22Danish Superliga17252224
Total3446340!7
Silkeborg2021–22Danish Superliga15200152
2022–23Danish Superliga2513070351
2023–24Danish Superliga300030
Total433307!0533
Middlesbrough2023–24Championship3321050392
Career total19927113507022230

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Soccerway. Vejle v AGF game report. 2 February 2021.
  2. https://www.silkeborgif.com/sif-lejer-lukas-engel/ SIF lejer Lukas Engel
  3. https://www.silkeborgif.com/lukas-engel-fortsaetter-i-sif/ Lukas Engel fortsætter i SIF
  4. https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/2023/august/15/boro-sign-lukas-engel/
  5. https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/12941698/middlesbrough-1-1-huddersfield-hayden-hackney-earns-first-point-for-boro