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Julian Engels

Julian Felix Engels ( Büscher; born 22 April 1993) is a German former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Before moving to North America for college, Engels played for VfL Bochum, Preußen Münster and Sportfreunde Lotte. He played college soccer for the Syracuse Orange and at club level with K–W United, before turning professional with MLS side D.C. United. Engels also played with LA Galaxy II and Cavalry FC before returning to Germany.

Prior to playing in the United States, Engels competed for both VfL Bochum and Preußen Münster.

In 2014, Engels joined the Syracuse Orange men's soccer program. During his freshman year, Engels became an immediate starter for the Orange. There, he earned All-ACC Second Team honors and was named to the ACC All-Freshman Team. Engels tallied his first collegiate assist on 27 September 2014 in a 1–0 win against the second-ranked Virginia. The assist to Skylar Thomas, gave the Orange a 1–0 win against Virginia.

Throughout his freshman season, Engels earned a reputation of being a set piece specialist. His assists in subsequent matches against Albany, Bucknell, Duke and Georgetown led to three game winning matches.

Engels returned to Syracuse for his sophomore season where he remain a key cog in the Orange lineup. Engels lead the team in assists and was second on the team in goals scored, en route to the program's first-ever college cup run. Engels played in and started in all 25 matches the Orange played in 2015.

Engels was selected 11th overall in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by D.C. United. He made his United debut on 23 February 2016, in a CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal match against Queretaro F.C. On 1 March 2016, he scored his first professional goal in the return leg of the Champions League against Queretaro, in a 1–1 draw. Engels made his MLS debut on 6 March 2016 in a 4–1 loss at LA Galaxy, coming on for Luciano Acosta in the 75th minute. He scored his first MLS goal against Orlando City SC for D.C. United on 24 September 2016.

On 14 August 2017, Engels was loaned to the USL side, Rochester Rhinos for the remainder of the 2017 USL season.

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