Misha Engel
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 October 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Broek op Langedijk, Netherlands | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Almere City | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2013 | BOL | ||
| 2013–2015 | AFC '34 | ||
| 2015–2021 | AZ | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2025 | Jong AZ | 95 | (2) |
| 2025– | Almere City | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 May 2025 | |||
Misha Engel (born 1 October 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eerste Divisie club Almere City.[1]
Club career
[edit]Jong AZ
[edit]Engel began playing football at amateur club BOL in his hometown of Broek op Langedijk. He later joined AFC '34, before entering the youth academy of AZ in 2015.[2]
Engel made his senior debut for Jong AZ in the Eerste Divisie on 23 August 2021, coming on as a substitute in a 1–0 win against TOP Oss.[3] He made his first start in January 2022 against VVV-Venlo, as part of a youthful side that ended a four-month winless run with a 2–0 victory.[4] After a series of further appearances, Engel signed a contract extension in April 2022, tying him to AZ until 2023.[5] He scored his first professional goal on 5 September 2022 in a 3–1 win over FC Dordrecht.[6][7] On 22 May 2023, AZ extended his contract until 2025.[8]
Almere City
[edit]On 24 June 2025, Engel signed a three-year contract with Eerste Divisie side Almere City, following their relegation from the Eredivisie.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mischa Engel". Soccerway.
- ^ Brood, Thomas (24 June 2025). "Verdediger Misha Engel tekent bij Almere City FC" [Defender Misha Engel signs with Almere City FC]. NH Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 28 June 2025. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^ "AZ II VS. TOP OSS 1 – 0". Soccerway.
- ^ "Extremely young Young AZ surprised with a convincing victory. First win in almost four months". noordhollandsdagblad.nl.
- ^ "Opties in contracten Dirks en Engel gelicht". az.nl.
- ^ "Young Ajax inflicted a painful defeat on Heracles Almelo thanks in particular to striker Lucca". foot221.com.
- ^ "Jong AZ draait achterstand om en wint van Dordrecht". Az.nl.
- ^ "AZ verlengt met Engel" (Press release) (in Dutch). AZ Alkmaar. 22 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "Almere City FC strikt talent Misha Engel" [Almere City FC snap up talent Misha Engel]. Almere City FC (in Dutch). 24 June 2025. Archived from the original on 24 June 2025. Retrieved 6 July 2025.