Lukas Engel

Lukas Ahlefeld Engel (born 14 December 1998) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a left-back or left midfielder for Major League Soccer club FC Cincinnati, on loan from EFL Championship club Middlesbrough.

Lukas Engel

Personal information
Full name	Lukas Ahlefeld Engel
Date of birth	(1998-12-14) 14 December 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Kastrup, Denmark
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Left-back, left midfielder
Team information
Current team	FC Cincinnati (on loan from Middlesbrough)
Number	29
Youth career
0000–2015	Kastrup Boldklub
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2017	Kastrup Boldklub	48	(29)
2017–2021	Fremad Amager	89	(18)
2021–2022	Vejle	34	(4)
2022	→ Silkeborg (loan)	15	(2)
2022–2023	Silkeborg	28	(1)
2023–	Middlesbrough	44	(2)
2025–	→ FC Cincinnati (loan)	25	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 00:55, 28 July 2025 (UTC)

Club career

He made his Danish Superliga debut for Vejle on 2 February 2021 in a game against AGF.^[1] On 31 January 2022, Engel was loaned out to Danish Superliga club Silkeborg IF for the rest of the season.^[2] On 21 June 2022, the club confirmed that they had bought Engel free from his contract with Vejle, and signed a five-year deal.^[3]

On 15 August 2023, EFL Championship side Middlesbrough announced the signing on Engel on a four-year contract.^[4] Engel made his debut for the club on 19 August, in a 1–1 draw against Huddersfield Town.^[5]

On 11 February 2025, Engel signed for Major League Soccer club FC Cincinnati on loan until the end of the 2025 MLS season.^[6]

Career statistics

As of match played 26 July 2025^[7]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		League cup[b]		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Fremad Amager	2017–18	Danish 1st Division	11	0	—		—		—		—		11	0
	2018–19	Danish 1st Division	32	9	—		—		—		—		32	9
	2019–20	Danish 1st Division	30	5	—		—		—		—		30	5
	2020–21	Danish 1st Division	16	4	1	0	—		—		—		17	4
	Total		89	18	1	0	—		—		—		90	18
Vejle	2020–21	Danish Superliga	17	2	1	1	—		—		—		18	3
	2021–22	Danish Superliga	17	2	5	2	—		—		—		22	4
	Total		34	4	6	3	—		—		—		40	7
Silkeborg (loan)	2021–22	Danish Superliga	15	2	—		—		—		—		15	2
Silkeborg	2022–23	Danish Superliga	25	1	3	0	—		7[c]	0	—		35	1
	2023–24	Danish Superliga	3	0	—		—		—		—		3	0
	Total		28	1	3	0	—		7	0	—		38	1
Middlesbrough	2023–24	EFL Championship	35	2	1	0	5	0	—		—		41	2
	2024–25	EFL Championship	9	0	1	0	2	0	—		—		12	0
	Total		44	2	2	0	7	0	—		—		53	2
FC Cincinnati (loan)	2025	MLS	25	0	—		—		3[d]	0	—		28	0
Career total			235	27	12	3	7	0	10	0	—		264	30

1. Includes Danish Cup, FA Cup
2. Includes EFL Cup
3. Five appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League
4. Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup