Personal information | |||
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Full name | Misha Engel | ||
Date of birth | 1 October 2002 | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Jong AZ | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021– | Jong AZ | 64 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:15, 8 August 2022 (UTC) |
Misha Engel (born 1 October 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defender for Dutch club AZ Alkmaar.[1]
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]