Misha Engel
{{Short description|Dutch footballer (born 2002)}}
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Misha Engel (born 1 October 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defender for Dutch club AZ Alkmaar.{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/misha-engel/678390/|title=Mischa Engel|website=Soccerway}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2021/08/23/netherlands/eerste-divisie/jong-az/bvo-top-oss/3512804/|title= AZ II VS. TOP OSS 1 - 0|website=Soccerway}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://m.noordhollandsdagblad.nl/cnt/dmf20220121_42887347|title= Extremely young Young AZ surprised with a convincing victory. First win in almost four months|website=noordhollandsdagblad.nl}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.az.nl/nl/nieuws/opties-in-contracten-dirks-en-engel-gelicht|title=Opties in contracten Dirks en Engel gelicht|website=az.nl}} On 5 September 2022, he scored his first professional goal, coming in a 3–1 win against FC Dordrecht.{{Cite web|url=https://www.foot221.com/international/le-jeune-ajax-inflige-une-defaite-douloureuse-a-heracles-almelo-grace-notamment-a-lattaquant-lucca/|title=Young Ajax inflicted a painful defeat on Heracles Almelo thanks in particular to striker Lucca|website=foot221.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.az.nl/nl/nieuws/jong-az-draait-achterstand-om-en-wint-van-dordrecht|title=Jong AZ draait achterstand om en wint van Dordrecht|website=Az.nl}}
On 22 May 2023, he extended his contract for the club until 2025.{{Cite press release|url=https://www.az.nl/nl/nieuws/az-verlengt-met-engell|title=AZ verlengt met Engel|language=nl|publisher=AZ Alkmaar|date=22 May 2023|access-date=29 May 2023}}
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Category:Dutch men's footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Eerste Divisie players
Category:21st-century Dutch sportsmen
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