Lukas Ahlefeld Engel (born 14 December 1998) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a left-back or left midfielder for Real Salt Lake.
Club career 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
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFremad Amager2017–18Danish 1st Division110————1102018–19Danish 1st Division329————3292019–20Danish 1st Division305————3052020–21Danish 1st Division16410———174Total891810———9018Vejle2020–21Danish Superliga17211———1832021–22Danish Superliga17252———224Total34463———407Silkeborg (loan)2021–22Danish Superliga152————152Silkeborg 2022–23Danish Superliga25130—70—3512023–24Danish Superliga30————30Total28130—70—381Middlesbrough2023–24EFL Championship3521050——4122024–25EFL Championship901020——120Total4422070——532FC Cincinnati (loan)2025MLS330—203Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup03Appearances in MLS Cup playoffs0410Career total24327123901003027930
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