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Misha Engel

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Misha Engel
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-10-01) 1 October 2002 (age 23)
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

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Jong AZ

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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

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On 24 June 2025, Engel signed a three-year contract with Eerste Divisie side Almere City, following their relegation from the Eredivisie.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Mischa Engel". Soccerway.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "AZ II VS. TOP OSS 1 – 0". Soccerway.
  4. ^ "Extremely young Young AZ surprised with a convincing victory. First win in almost four months". noordhollandsdagblad.nl.
  5. ^ "Opties in contracten Dirks en Engel gelicht". az.nl.
  6. ^ "Young Ajax inflicted a painful defeat on Heracles Almelo thanks in particular to striker Lucca". foot221.com.
  7. ^ "Jong AZ draait achterstand om en wint van Dordrecht". Az.nl.
  8. ^ "AZ verlengt met Engel" (Press release) (in Dutch). AZ Alkmaar. 22 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  9. ^ "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.