He made his
Danish Superliga debut for
Vejle on 2 February 2021 in a game against
AGF. On 31 January 2022, Engel was loaned out to
Danish Superliga club
Silkeborg IF for the rest of the season. On 21 June 2022, the club confirmed that they had bought Engel free from his contract with Vejle, and signed a five-year deal. On 15 August 2023,
EFL Championship side
Middlesbrough announced the signing on Engel on a four-year contract. Engel made his debut for the club on 19 August, in a 1–1 draw against
Huddersfield Town. On 11 February 2025, Engel signed for
Major League Soccer club
FC Cincinnati on loan until the end of the 2025 MLS season. ==Career statistics==