Björn Engels
Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1994-09-15 · 6 players total
| Full name | Björn Engels |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Björn Lionel Engels |
| Date of birth | 1994-09-15 (31 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Kaprijke, Belgium |
| Citizenship | Belgium |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 195.00 m |
| Current club | Royal Antwerp FC |
| Joined | 2021-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Wasserman |
| Outfitter | Nike |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Antwerp FC | 2 | 21/22 | 23/24 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 667 |
| Aston Villa | 2 | 19/20 | 20/21 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1,447 |
| Aston Villa U23 | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stade Reims | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 2,970 |
| Olympiacos Piraeus | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 495 |
| Club Brugge KV | 7 | 11/12 | 17/18 | 97 | 12 | 6 | 2,681 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Champions League | Royal Antwerp FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Croky Cup | Royal Antwerp FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Europa League | Royal Antwerp FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Europa League Qualifying | Royal Antwerp FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | JPL | Royal Antwerp FC | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 667 |
| 20/21 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | Aston Villa U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,447 |
| 18/19 | Coupe de France | Stade Reims | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Ligue 1 | Stade Reims | 33 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2,970 |
| 17/18 | Champions League | Olympiacos Piraeus | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Champions League Qu. | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League Qualifying | Club Brugge KV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Kypello Elladas | Olympiacos Piraeus | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Super League 1 | Olympiacos Piraeus | 17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 495 |
| 16/17 | Champions League | Club Brugge KV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 637 |
| 16/17 | JPL Play-Offs I | Club Brugge KV | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Croky Cup | Club Brugge KV | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | Club Brugge KV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 15/16 | JPL Play-Offs I | Club Brugge KV | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Cofidis Cup | Club Brugge KV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League | Club Brugge KV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League Qualifying | Club Brugge KV | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 210 |
| 13/14 | Cofidis Cup | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Europa League Qualifying | Club Brugge KV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 23 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 518 |
| 13/14 | JPL Play-Offs I | Club Brugge KV | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 866 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | Club Brugge KV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Cofidis Cup | Club Brugge KV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Lokeren Youth | Club Brugge Yth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Club Brugge Yth | FC Brügge U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | FC Brügge U17 | FC Brügge U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | FC Brügge U21 | Club Brugge | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-31 | Club Brugge | Olympiacos | Transfer | 8000000 | €4.50m |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-19 | Olympiacos | Stade Reims | Loan | 6000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Stade Reims | Olympiacos | Return from loan | 6000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Olympiacos | Stade Reims | Transfer | 6000000 | €4.00m |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-16 | Stade Reims | Aston Villa | Transfer | 6000000 | €8.00m |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Aston Villa | Royal Antwerp | Transfer | 3000000 | €3.50m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Knee injury | 2014-10-10 | 2015-07-01 | 265 | 49 |
| 15/16 | Edema in the knee | 2015-07-08 | 2015-12-09 | 155 | 33 |
| 15/16 | Torn muscle fiber | 2016-04-16 | 2016-04-22 | 7 | 2 |
| 15/16 | Torn muscle fiber | 2016-05-16 | 2016-06-13 | 29 | 2 |
| 16/17 | Shoulder injury | 2016-09-15 | 2016-12-11 | 88 | 19 |
| 16/17 | Adductor injury | 2017-03-21 | 2017-03-28 | 8 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Groin injury | 2019-11-03 | 2019-11-30 | 28 | 2 |
| 20/21 | Shin bruise | 2020-06-18 | 2020-10-18 | 123 | 16 |
| 20/21 | Calf injury | 2020-06-18 | 2020-10-18 | 123 | 16 |
| 20/21 | Hamstring injury | 2020-11-02 | 2020-12-16 | 45 | 4 |
| 21/22 | Torn thigh muscle | 2022-02-05 | 2022-04-05 | 60 | 8 |
| 21/22 | Achilles tendon problems | 2022-04-06 | 2023-10-23 | 566 | 75 |
| 23/24 | Achilles heel problems | 2023-10-26 | 689 | 90 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #23219 | #3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16338 | #4 | 5 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16337 | #3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9315 | #4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3382 | #16 | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stefano Denswil | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Mathieu Cafaro | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Moraes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Chavalerin | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Rémi Oudin | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Edouard Mendy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yunis Abdelhamid | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ludovic Butelle | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxime Lestienne | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Laurens De Bock | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Foket | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jelle Vossen | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hans Vanaken | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mathew Ryan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alaixys Romao | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Meunier | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 4 | 23 |
| 14/15 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 3 | 7 |
| 17/18 | Super League 1 | Olympiacos Piraeus | 3 | 17 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 10 |
| 13/14 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 23 |
| 15/16 | JPL Play-Offs I | Club Brugge KV | 1 | 6 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Stade Reims | Olympiacos | Return from loan | — | €6.00m |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-19 | Olympiacos | Stade Reims | Loan | — | €6.00m |
Last 50 matches for Royal Antwerp FC The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-23 | BE1 |
Royal Antwerp FC | 1–2 | FCV Dender EH | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | BE1 |
Royal Antwerp FC | 3–1 | RAAL La Louviére | Available |
| 2025-11-02 | BE1 |
Sint-Truidense VV | 1–0 | Royal Antwerp FC | Available |
| 2025-10-26 | BE1 |
Royal Antwerp FC | 0–1 | Club Brugge KV | Available |
| 2025-10-20 | BE1 |
Standard Liège | 1–0 | Royal Antwerp FC | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | BE1 |
Royal Antwerp FC | 1–1 | Cercle Brugge | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | BE1 |
SV Zulte Waregem | 2–0 | Royal Antwerp FC | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | BE1 |
RSC Anderlecht | 0–0 | Royal Antwerp FC | Available |
| 2025-09-14 | BE1 |
Royal Antwerp FC | 1–2 | KAA Gent | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | BE1 |
KVC Westerlo | 2–0 | Royal Antwerp FC | Available |
| 2025-08-24 | BE1 |
Royal Antwerp FC | 2–1 | KV Mechelen | Available |
| 2025-08-17 | BE1 |
Sporting Charleroi | 1–1 | Royal Antwerp FC | Available |
| 2025-08-10 | BE1 |
Royal Antwerp FC | 3–1 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | Available |
| 2025-08-03 | BE1 |
KRC Genk | 1–1 | Royal Antwerp FC | Available |
| 2025-07-25 | BE1 |
Royal Antwerp FC | 1–1 | Union Saint-Gilloise | Available |
| 2025-05-29 | BE1 |
Royal Antwerp FC | 1–2 | Sporting Charleroi | Available |
| 2025-05-25 | BE1 |
Club Brugge KV | 1–1 | Royal Antwerp FC | Available |
| 2025-05-17 | BE1 |
Royal Antwerp FC | 0–4 | Union Saint-Gilloise | Available |
| 2025-05-11 | BE1 |
KAA Gent | 0–3 | Royal Antwerp FC | Available |
| 2025-05-01 | BE1 |
Royal Antwerp FC | 1–3 | RSC Anderlecht | Available |
| 2025-04-27 | BE1 |
KRC Genk | 0–1 | Royal Antwerp FC | Available |
| 2025-04-23 | BE1 |
Royal Antwerp FC | 1–1 | KRC Genk | Available |
| 2025-04-20 | BE1 |
RSC Anderlecht | 0–0 | Royal Antwerp FC | Available |
| 2025-04-13 | BE1 |
Royal Antwerp FC | 0–1 | KAA Gent | Available |
| 2025-04-06 | BE1 |
Royal Antwerp FC | 2–3 | Club Brugge KV | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | BE1 |
Union Saint-Gilloise | 5–1 | Royal Antwerp FC | Available |
| 2025-03-16 | BE1 |
Standard Liège | 0–0 | Royal Antwerp FC | Available |
| 2025-03-09 | BE1 |
Royal Antwerp FC | 0–1 | KAA Gent | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | BE1 |
Cercle Brugge | 0–0 | Royal Antwerp FC | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | BE1 |
Royal Antwerp FC | 2–2 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | BE1 |
Royal Antwerp FC | 2–1 | KV Kortrijk | Available |
| 2025-02-09 | BE1 |
RSC Anderlecht | 2–0 | Royal Antwerp FC | Available |
| 2025-02-06 | BE1 |
Royal Antwerp FC | 2–2 | RSC Anderlecht | Available |
| 2025-02-02 | BE1 |
Royal Antwerp FC | 2–1 | Club Brugge KV | Available |
| 2025-01-24 | BE1 |
Sint-Truidense VV | 1–1 | Royal Antwerp FC | Available |
| 2025-01-19 | BE1 |
Royal Antwerp FC | 3–2 | KVC Westerlo | Available |
| 2025-01-16 | BE1 |
RSC Anderlecht | 1–0 | Royal Antwerp FC | Available |
| 2025-01-12 | BE1 |
K Beerschot VA | 1–1 | Royal Antwerp FC | Available |
| 2025-01-08 | BE1 |
Royal Antwerp FC | 5–1 | Union Saint-Gilloise | Available |
| 2024-12-26 | BE1 |
Royal Antwerp FC | 2–2 | KRC Genk | Available |
| 2024-12-21 | BE1 |
FCV Dender EH | 1–3 | Royal Antwerp FC | Available |
| 2024-12-13 | BE1 |
KV Mechelen | 1–1 | Royal Antwerp FC | Available |
| 2024-12-08 | BE1 |
Royal Antwerp FC | 1–3 | Sporting Charleroi | Available |
| 2024-12-04 | BE1 |
KV Kortrijk | 0–0 | Royal Antwerp FC | Available |
| 2024-12-01 | BE1 |
Union Saint-Gilloise | 2–1 | Royal Antwerp FC | Available |
| 2024-11-22 | BE1 |
Royal Antwerp FC | 1–1 | FCV Dender EH | Available |
| 2024-11-09 | BE1 |
KV Kortrijk | 1–2 | Royal Antwerp FC | Available |
| 2024-11-03 | BE1 |
KRC Genk | 2–0 | Royal Antwerp FC | Available |
| 2024-10-27 | BE1 |
Royal Antwerp FC | 3–0 | Standard Liège | Available |
| 2024-10-20 | BE1 |
Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 1–1 | Royal Antwerp FC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Björn Engels's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSC Anderlecht | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 31 | 26 | +5 | 45% |
| KRC Genk | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 30 | 41 | -11 | 35% |
| Standard Liège | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 18 | +5 | 31% |
| KAA Gent | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 11 | +18 | 56% |
| SV Zulte Waregem | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 12 | +21 | 75% |
| Waasland-Beveren | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 11 | +17 | 75% |
| Cercle Brugge | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 9 | +16 | 83% |
| KV Kortrijk | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 9 | +13 | 67% |
| KV Oostende | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 8 | +17 | 75% |
| Norwich City | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 14 | +8 | 58% |
| Sint-Truidense VV | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 12 | +9 | 58% |
| Sporting Charleroi | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 20 | 667 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.4 |
| 20/21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 19 | 1,447 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 18/19 | 35 | 2,970 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 17/18 | 29 | 495 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.55 |
| 16/17 | 23 | 637 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 15/16 | 21 | 450 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 14/15 | 12 | 210 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 13/14 | 35 | 1,384 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.52 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Björn Engels
Who is Björn Engels?
Björn Engels is a Belgium professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Royal Antwerp FC.
How old is Björn Engels?
Björn Engels is 31 years old. He was born on September 15, 1994 in Kaprijke.
What position does Björn Engels play?
Björn Engels plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Björn Engels play for?
Björn Engels currently plays for Royal Antwerp FC.
How many career goals has Björn Engels scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Björn Engels has scored 19 goals in 196 appearances.
What is Björn Engels's market value?
Björn Engels's most recent reported market value is €100k.
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