Lukas Engel

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 • #4Center Back
Nationality

Denmark

Preferred Foot

Left

Birthdate

Dec 14, 1998

Age

27

Height

5'10"

Weight

163 lb

Primary Position

CB

Secondary Position

--

Role

Ball-Playing Centre Back

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Grades

Key Grades

This season

Overall
54th/254 DEF
69.5
Passing
32nd/254 DEF
75.6
1 V 1 Defending
169th/249 DEF
61.8
Aerial Duel
77th/249 DEF
70.4
Positioning
59th/253 DEF
74
Blocking
25th/249 DEF
80.4

Overall Grades by game

This season

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Metrics

Key Metrics

6
Appearances
578
Minutes
1
Clean sheets
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News

May 13, 2026

On bench midweek

Engel (hip) is on the bench for Wednesday's clash versus Houston Dynamo.

Analysis: Engel is unlikely to see significant action as a substitute center-back, with Sam Junqua, Philip Quinton and DeAndre Yedlin starting Wednesday. Before missing four MLS games due to his injury, Engel had been a reliable defender, tallying 27 clearances and eight interceptions over six starts. Still, with his side rarely securing clean sheets, his value will depend on his defensive contributions as soon as he's back on the field.

Apr 22, 2026

Suffers injury in warmups

Engel was a late scratch Wednesday against Inter Miami after picking up an undisclosed injury in warmups, according to Salt City Soccer.

Analysis: Engel's last-minute absence forced his team to modify the starting lineup, moving Sam Junqua into the initial back line alongside DeAndre Yedlin and Justen Glad. The full severity of the injury is yet to be revealed, so the Dane's status is in doubt for future matches. He was averaging 4.5 clearances and 4.0 ball recoveries per game over six straight starts before getting hurt.

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