Misha Engel

Misha Engel

Personal information
Date of birth	(2002-10-01) 1 October 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Broek op Langedijk, Netherlands
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Almere City
Youth career
0000–2013	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, correct 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

Jong AZ

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

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

References

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.