Misha Engel

Misha Engel

Personal information
Date of birth	(2002-10-01) 1 October 2002 (age 22)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Jong AZ
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–	Jong AZ	79	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 December 2024

Misha Engel (born 1 October 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defender for Dutch club AZ Alkmaar. ^[1]

Career

Engel made his league debut for Jong AZ in the Eerste Divisie on 23 August 2021 appearing as a substitute in a 1–0 victory against TOP Oss. ^[2] He made his first start for Jong AZ against VVV Venlo in January 2022 after their team had endured four months without a win. Engel played at left back and along with Lewis Schouten and striker Mexx Meerdink was one of three young players making their first start. They won 2–0. ^[3] After a succession of further appearances, in April 2022 Engel was granted a new professional contract with AZ, keeping him at the club until 2023. ^[4] On 5 September 2022, he scored his first professional goal, coming in a 3–1 win against FC Dordrecht. ^{[5] [6]}

On 22 May 2023, he extended his contract for the club until 2025. ^[7]

References

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