Lukas Engel
Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1998-12-14 · 6 players total
| Full name | Lukas Engel |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Lukas Ahlefeld Engel |
| Date of birth | 1998-12-14 (27 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Kastrup, Denmark |
| Citizenship | Denmark |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | FC Cincinnati |
| On loan from | ↩ Middlesbrough FC parent contract: 2027-06-30 |
| Joined | 2025-02-11 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Agent | PRO FC |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 53 | 2 | 4 | 1,238 |
| FC Cincinnati | 2 | 2025 | 24/25 | 34 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Silkeborg IF | 3 | 21/22 | 23/24 | 53 | 3 | 14 | 2,157 |
| Vejle Boldklub | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 40 | 7 | 3 | 996 |
| Vejle Boldklub Reserves | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 128 |
| BK Fremad Amager | 4 | 17/18 | 20/21 | 96 | 20 | 5 | 1,320 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | CONCACAF CC | FC Cincinnati | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 35 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1,238 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Superliga | Silkeborg IF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Conference L. | Silkeborg IF | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Europa League Qualifying | Silkeborg IF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Pokalen | Silkeborg IF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Superliga | Silkeborg IF | 20 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1,732 |
| 22/23 | Superliga Relegation round | Silkeborg IF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Reserveligaen | Vejle Boldklub Reserves | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 128 |
| 21/22 | Superliga | Vejle Boldklub | 17 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 430 |
| 21/22 | Superliga | Silkeborg IF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Superliga Championship round | Silkeborg IF | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 425 |
| 21/22 | Sydbank Pokalen | Vejle Boldklub | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 184 |
| 2025 | Leagues Cup | FC Cincinnati | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | MLS | FC Cincinnati | 29 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | NordicBet LIGA | BK Fremad Amager | 16 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 325 |
| 20/21 | Superliga | Vejle Boldklub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Superliga Relegation round | Vejle Boldklub | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 292 |
| 20/21 | Sydbank Pokalen | Vejle Boldklub | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 20/21 | Sydbank Pokalen | BK Fremad Amager | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | NordicBet LIGA | BK Fremad Amager | 30 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 521 |
| 19/20 | Sydbank Pokalen | BK Fremad Amager | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | NordicBet LIGA | BK Fremad Amager | 32 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 289 |
| 18/19 | Sydbank Pokalen | BK Fremad Amager | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 |
| 17/18 | DBU Pokalen | BK Fremad Amager | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 17/18 | NordicBet LIGA | BK Fremad Amager | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Own Youth | Kastrup BK | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Kastrup BK | Fremad Amager | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-01 | Fremad Amager | Vejle BK | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-31 | Vejle BK | Silkeborg IF | Loan | 450000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-06-30 | Silkeborg IF | Vejle BK | Return from loan | 450000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Vejle BK | Silkeborg IF | Transfer | 450000 | €500k |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-15 | Silkeborg IF | Middlesbrough | Transfer | 700000 | €3.00m |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-11 | Middlesbrough | Cincinnati | Loan | 2200000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-12-31 | Cincinnati | Middlesbrough | Return from loan | 2500000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Knee problems | 2020-09-03 | 2020-09-11 | 9 | 0 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #16783 | #12 | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Søren Tengstedt | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Joel Felix | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Felix Winther | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Nicklas Helenius | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Isaiah Jones | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Oliver Sonne | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dan Barlaser | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Jørgensen | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Stefán Teitur Thórdarson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pierre Larsen | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Mark Brink | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tobias Salquist | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Klynge | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicolai Larsen | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Samson Iyede | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Heini Vatnsdal | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nemanja Cavnic | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Markus Bay | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | NordicBet LIGA | BK Fremad Amager | 9 | 32 |
| 19/20 | NordicBet LIGA | BK Fremad Amager | 5 | 30 |
| 20/21 | NordicBet LIGA | BK Fremad Amager | 4 | 16 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Superliga | Silkeborg IF | 5 | 20 |
| 2025 | MLS | FC Cincinnati | 4 | 29 |
| 21/22 | Superliga | Vejle Boldklub | 4 | 22 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2025-12-31 | Cincinnati | Middlesbrough | Return from loan | — | €2.50m |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-11 | Middlesbrough | Cincinnati | Loan | — | €2.20m |
| 21/22 | 2022-06-30 | Silkeborg IF | Vejle BK | Return from loan | — | €450k |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-31 | Vejle BK | Silkeborg IF | Loan | — | €450k |
Last 50 matches for FC Cincinnati 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | MLS1 |
Orlando City | – | FC Cincinnati | TIMED |
| 2026-06-25 | MLS1 |
CF Montréal | – | FC Cincinnati | TIMED |
| 2026-06-14 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | – | FC Cincinnati | TIMED |
| 2026-05-31 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | – | D.C. United | TIMED |
| 2026-05-28 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | – | FC Dallas | TIMED |
| 2026-05-25 | MLS1 |
Atlanta United FC | – | FC Cincinnati | TIMED |
| 2026-05-17 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | – | FC Cincinnati | TIMED |
| 2026-05-14 | MLS1 |
Toronto FC | – | FC Cincinnati | TIMED |
| 2026-05-10 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | – | Austin FC | TIMED |
| 2026-05-04 | MLS1 |
New York City FC | 1–0 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2026-04-26 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | 2–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Available |
| 2026-04-19 | MLS1 |
Chicago Fire | 2–3 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2026-04-12 | MLS1 |
D.C. United | 0–1 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2026-04-05 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | 1–0 | New England Revolution | Available |
| 2026-03-29 | MLS1 |
Nashville SC | 1–2 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2026-03-22 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | 2–2 | Atlanta United FC | Available |
| 2026-03-15 | MLS1 |
Charlotte FC | 2–0 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2026-03-08 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | 2–0 | Toronto FC | Available |
| 2026-03-01 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 4–1 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | – | CF Montréal | TIMED |
| 2025-10-04 | MLS1 |
New York RB | – | FC Cincinnati | TIMED |
| 2025-09-27 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | – | Orlando City | TIMED |
| 2025-09-20 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | – | FC Cincinnati | TIMED |
| 2025-09-13 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | – | Nashville SC | TIMED |
| 2025-08-30 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2025-08-23 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | – | New York City FC | TIMED |
| 2025-08-16 | MLS1 |
Portland Timbers | – | FC Cincinnati | TIMED |
| 2025-08-10 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | – | Charlotte FC | TIMED |
| 2025-07-26 | MLS1 |
Inter Miami CF | – | FC Cincinnati | TIMED |
| 2025-07-19 | MLS1 |
Real Salt Lake | – | FC Cincinnati | TIMED |
| 2025-07-16 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | – | Inter Miami CF | TIMED |
| 2025-07-12 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | – | Columbus Crew | TIMED |
| 2025-07-05 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | – | Chicago Fire | TIMED |
| 2025-06-29 | MLS1 |
FC Dallas | 0–1 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2025-06-22 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | 1–2 | New England Revolution | Available |
| 2025-06-19 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | 4–3 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2025-06-15 | MLS1 |
San Jose Earthquakes | 2–4 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2025-05-29 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | 0–2 | Nashville SC | Available |
| 2025-05-25 | MLS1 |
Toronto FC | 3–4 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2025-05-18 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | 3–1 | St. Louis City SC | Available |
| 2025-05-15 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | 1–0 | Atlanta United FC | Available |
| 2025-05-11 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | 1–2 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2025-05-04 | MLS1 |
Orlando City | 0–1 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2025-04-27 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | 2–1 | Colorado Rapids | Available |
| 2025-04-20 | MLS1 |
Atlanta United FC | 1–2 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2025-04-13 | MLS1 |
CF Montréal | 2–1 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2025-04-06 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | 1–2 | New York RB | Available |
| 2025-03-30 | MLS1 |
Charlotte FC | 1–1 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2025-03-23 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | 1–0 | New York City FC | Available |
| 2025-03-17 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | 1–2 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
Teams faced most often by Lukas Engel'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millwall FC | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 36% |
| Reading FC | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 6 | +13 | 75% |
| Barnsley FC | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 40% |
| Coventry City FC | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 30% |
| Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 25% |
| Preston North End FC | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 38% |
| Swansea City AFC | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 75% |
| Brentford FC | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 13% |
| Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 13% |
| Birmingham City FC | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 75% |
| Stoke City FC | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 25% |
| Huddersfield Town AFC | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 38% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Senior debut season | |
| 17/18 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 44 | 1,238 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 22/23 | 35 | 1,732 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 21/22 | 39 | 1,167 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 2025 | 31 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 35 | 707 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 19/20 | 32 | 521 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 18/19 | 34 | 354 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Lukas Engel
Who is Lukas Engel?
Lukas Engel is a Denmark professional footballer who plays as a left-back for FC Cincinnati.
How old is Lukas Engel?
Lukas Engel is 27 years old. He was born on December 14, 1998 in Kastrup.
What position does Lukas Engel play?
Lukas Engel plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Lukas Engel play for?
Lukas Engel currently plays for FC Cincinnati.
How many career goals has Lukas Engel scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Lukas Engel has scored 33 goals in 278 appearances.
What is Lukas Engel's market value?
Lukas Engel's most recent reported market value is €2.50m.
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