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Mikel Merino

Mikel Merino Zazón

MidfieldersSpainAge 29

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Arsenal FC· Premier League

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FIFA AttributesEA FCArsenal

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Height189cmWeight83kgPreferred FootLeftWeak Foot★★★☆☆Skill Moves★★★☆☆

Pace53

Shooting79

Passing80

Dribbling80

Defending81

Physical80

Pace

Acceleration52

Sprint Speed54

Shooting

Positioning-

Finishing80

Shot Power85

Long Shots76

Volleys58

Penalties70

Passing

Vision80

Crossing77

FK Accuracy69

Short Passing84

Long Passing80

Curve80

Dribbling

Agility63

Balance63

Reactions84

Ball Control84

Dribbling82

Composure81

Defending

Interceptions83

Heading Accuracy87

Def Awareness78

Stand Tackle82

Slide Tackle76

Physical

Jumping81

Stamina82

Strength78

Aggression83

Goalkeeper

Diving9

Handling12

Kicking9

GK Positioning13

Reflexes14

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Position

Midfield - Central Midfield

Main Position

Central Midfield

Date of Birth

1996-06-22(29)

Height

1,88

Preferred Foot

left

Place of Birth

Pamplona

Citizenship

Spain

Contract & Agent

Joined

2024-08-27

Contract Until

2028-06-30

Agent

Bahía Internacional ✓

Outfitter

adidas

Market Value

€25.00m

Last Updated

2026-06-03

International

Spain

Honours

European championEnglish ChampionGerman cup winnerWinner UEFA Nations LeagueSpanish cup winner

Career Achievements

Merino has won the European Championship with Spain in 2024, the UEFA Nations League in 2023, and the English Premier League with Arsenal in 2023-24. He also lifted the German DFB-Pokal with Borussia Dortmund in 2017 and the Copa del Rey with Real Sociedad in 2020.

Biography

Mikel Merino is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Arsenal. Born in Pamplona, he began his career at Osasuna before moving to Borussia Dortmund, Newcastle United, and Real Sociedad, where he became a key player. He has also represented Spain at various youth levels and made his senior debut in 2020.

Playing Style

Merino is a versatile and intelligent midfielder known for his excellent passing range, vision, and ability to control the tempo of the game. He excels in winning aerial duels and provides a strong physical presence in midfield, while also contributing defensively with interceptions and tackles. His tactical awareness and composure on the ball make him effective in both build-up play and breaking opposition lines.

Market Value History

National Team Matches (79)

Date	Opponent	H/A	Result	Competition	Min	G	A	YC
2026-06-04	Iraq	🏠	1:1	International Friendlies	22	0	0	0
2026-03-31	Egypt	🏠	0:0	International Friendlies	-	0	0	0
2026-03-27	Serbia	🏠	3:0	International Friendlies	-	0	0	0
2025-11-18	Turkiye	🏠	2:2	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	45	0	0	0
2025-11-15	Spain	✈	0:4	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	62	0	0	1
2025-10-14	Bulgaria	🏠	4:0	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	90	2	1	0
2025-10-11	Georgia	🏠	2:0	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	90	0	0	0
2025-09-07	Spain	✈	0:6	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	90	3	0	0
2025-09-04	Spain	✈	0:3	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	90	1	0	0
2025-06-08	Spain	✈	7:5	UEFA Nations League Finals	45	0	0	0
2025-06-05	Spain	✈	4:5	UEFA Nations League Finals	90	1	0	0
2025-03-23	Netherlands	🏠	8:7	UEFA Nations League Finals	36	0	0	0
2025-03-20	Spain	✈	2:2	UEFA Nations League Finals	6	1	0	0
2024-11-18	Switzerland	🏠	3:2	UEFA Nations League A	-	0	0	0
2024-11-15	Spain	✈	1:2	UEFA Nations League A	80	0	0	0
2024-10-15	Serbia	🏠	3:0	UEFA Nations League A	65	0	0	0
2024-10-12	Denmark	🏠	1:0	UEFA Nations League A	28	0	0	0
2024-09-08	Spain	✈	1:4	UEFA Nations League A	-	0	0	0
2024-09-05	Spain	✈	0:0	UEFA Nations League A	-	0	0	0
2024-07-14	Spain	✈	1:2	UEFA Euro	1	0	0	0
2024-07-09	Spain	✈	1:2	UEFA Euro	14	0	0	0
2024-07-05	Spain	✈	1:2	UEFA Euro	40	1	0	0
2024-06-30	Spain	✈	1:4	UEFA Euro	9	0	0	0
2024-06-24	Spain	✈	0:1	UEFA Euro	90	0	0	0
2024-06-20	Spain	✈	0:1	UEFA Euro	1	0	0	0
2024-06-15	Spain	✈	0:3	UEFA Euro	22	0	0	0
2024-06-08	Northern Ireland	🏠	5:1	International Friendlies	29	0	0	0
2024-06-05	Andorra	🏠	5:0	International Friendlies	-	0	0	0
2024-03-26	Brazil	🏠	3:3	International Friendlies	-	0	0	0
2024-03-22	Spain	✈	1:0	International Friendlies	90	0	0	0
2023-11-19	Georgia	🏠	3:1	European Qualifiers	-	0	0	0
2023-11-16	Spain	✈	1:3	European Qualifiers	45	0	1	0
2023-10-15	Spain	✈	0:1	European Qualifiers	-	0	0	0
2023-10-12	Scotland	🏠	2:0	European Qualifiers	67	0	0	1
2023-09-12	Cyprus	🏠	6:0	European Qualifiers	90	1	0	0
2023-09-08	Spain	✈	1:7	European Qualifiers	32	0	1	0
2023-06-18	Spain	✈	4:5	UEFA Nations League Finals	42	0	0	0
2023-06-15	Spain	✈	1:2	UEFA Nations League Finals	74	0	0	0
2023-03-28	Spain	✈	2:0	European Qualifiers	57	0	0	0
2023-03-25	Norway	🏠	3:0	European Qualifiers	81	0	0	0
2022-12-06	Spain	✈	3:0	World Cup	-	0	0	0
2022-12-01	Spain	✈	2:1	World Cup	-	0	0	0
2022-11-27	Spain	✈	1:1	World Cup	-	0	0	0
2022-11-23	Spain	✈	0:7	World Cup	-	0	0	0
2022-11-17	Spain	✈	1:3	International Friendlies	-	0	0	0
2022-09-27	Spain	✈	0:1	UEFA Nations League A	-	0	0	0
2022-09-24	Switzerland	🏠	1:2	UEFA Nations League A	-	0	0	0
2022-06-12	Czechia	🏠	2:0	UEFA Nations League A	-	0	0	0
2022-06-09	Spain	✈	0:1	UEFA Nations League A	-	0	0	0
2022-06-05	Spain	✈	2:2	UEFA Nations League A	-	0	0	0
2022-06-02	Portugal	🏠	1:1	UEFA Nations League A	-	0	0	0
2022-03-29	Iceland	🏠	5:0	International Friendlies	-	0	0	0
2022-03-26	Albania	🏠	2:1	International Friendlies	-	0	0	0
2021-11-14	Sweden	🏠	1:0	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	17	0	0	0
2021-11-11	Spain	✈	0:1	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	-	0	0	0
2021-10-10	Spain	✈	2:1	UEFA Nations League Finals	6	0	0	0
2021-10-06	Spain	✈	1:2	UEFA Nations League Finals	15	0	0	0
2021-09-08	Spain	✈	0:2	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	4	0	1	0
2021-09-05	Georgia	🏠	4:0	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	29	0	0	0
2021-09-02	Spain	✈	2:1	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	-	0	0	0
2021-07-06	Spain	✈	5:3	UEFA Euro	-	0	0	0
2021-07-02	Spain	✈	2:4	UEFA Euro	-	0	0	0
2021-06-28	Spain	✈	3:5	UEFA Euro	-	0	0	0
2021-06-23	Slovakia	🏠	5:0	UEFA Euro	-	0	0	0
2021-06-19	Poland	🏠	1:1	UEFA Euro	-	0	0	0
2021-06-14	Sweden	🏠	0:0	UEFA Euro	-	0	0	0
2021-06-08	Lithuania	🏠	4:0	International Friendlies	-	0	0	0
2021-06-04	Portugal	🏠	0:0	International Friendlies	-	0	0	0
2021-03-31	Kosovo	🏠	3:1	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	-	0	0	0
2021-03-28	Spain	✈	1:2	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	-	0	0	0
2021-03-25	Greece	🏠	1:1	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	-	0	0	0
2020-11-17	Germany	🏠	6:0	UEFA Nations League A	-	0	0	0
2020-11-14	Spain	✈	1:1	UEFA Nations League A	81	0	0	0
2020-11-11	Spain	✈	1:1	International Friendlies	-	0	0	0
2020-10-13	Spain	✈	1:0	UEFA Nations League A	45	0	0	0
2020-10-10	Switzerland	🏠	1:0	UEFA Nations League A	90	0	1	1
2020-10-07	Spain	✈	0:0	International Friendlies	45	0	0	0
2020-09-06	Ukraine	🏠	4:0	UEFA Nations League A	90	0	0	0
2020-09-03	Spain	✈	1:1	UEFA Nations League A	33	0	0	0