Mikel Merino
Mikel Merino Zazón is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Arsenal and the Spain national team. After starting out at Osasuna, he had short spells with Borussia Dortmund and Newcastle United before signing for Real Sociedad in 2018. With the last of those clubs, he won the 2019–20 Copa del Rey and totalled 242 appearances and 27 goals. Wikipedia
| Complete name | Mikel Merino Zazón | |
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| Club number | 23 | |
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| National team number | 6 | |
| Birth date | 22.06.1996 (age 28) | |
| Country of birth |  Spain | |
| City of birth | Pamplona | |
| Position | halfback | |
| Foot | left | |
| Height/weight | 189 cm / 83 kg | |
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UEFA Nations League 20.03.2025 |
2:2 | 1 | 84'-90' | ||||||
Premier League 16.03.2025 |
1:0 | 1 | 1'-90' | ||||||
UEFA Champions League 12.03.2025 |
2:2 | 1'-64' | |||||||
Premier League 09.03.2025 |
1:1 | 1'-90' | |||||||
UEFA Champions League 04.03.2025 |
7:1 | 1 | 1 | 1'-77' | |||||
Premier League 26.02.2025 |
0:0 | 1'-90' |
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 UEFA Nations League 2024/2025 |
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 178 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
 Premier League 2024/2025 |
21 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1144 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
 UEFA Champions League 2024/2025 |
8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 457 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
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League Cup 2024/2025 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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FA Cup 2024/2025 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goal Mikel Merino 90', Netherlands-Spain 2:2
Goal Mikel Merino 20', Arsenal-Chelsea 1:0
Arsenal 1 - 0 Chelsea Highlights
Goal Mikel Merino 31', PSV-Arsenal 0:3
MIKEL MERINO | Match-winning goal or goal-saving challenge? ? | 27/8/24
Goal Mikel Merino 87', Leicester City-Arsenal 0:2
Goal Mikel Merino 81', Leicester City-Arsenal 0:1
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Foxes Battle But Lose Late To Gunners ? | Leicester City 0 Arsenal 2
Leicester City 0 - 2 Arsenal Highlights
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MIKEL MERINO PUTS ARSENAL IN FRONT AGAINST BRENTFORD!
Goal Mikel Merino 50', Brentford-Arsenal 1:2
Ronald Koeman reveals Dutch plan to stop Lamine Yamal
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Ronald Koeman has highlighted how the Netherlands plan to stop Lamine Yamal in their UEFA Nations League battle with Spain
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Luis de la Fuente confirms defensive injury boost and attacking switch for Dutch showdown
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Spain boss Luis de la Fuente had plenty of positive news ahead of the crunch UEFA Nations League quarter final second leg with the Netherlands
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The Numbers Game: Can Netherlands end Spain´s year-long unbeaten run?
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When the quarter-final draw pitted defending Nations League – and European – champions Spain against the Netherlands, fireworks were expected
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Watch: Milan"s Reijnders scores 16th goal of 2024-25 in exciting Netherlands 2-2 Spain draw - Football Italia - March 21 latest
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Milan midfielder Tijjani Reijnders is now up to 16 goals for club and country in 2024-25 after finding the net in the exciting 2-2 draw between the Netherlands and Spain in the Nations League quarter-finals on Thursday night
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Rasmus Hojlund copies Cristiano Ronaldo's goal celebration as Denmark beat Portugal in Nations League
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Rasmus Hojlund scored the winner for Denmark vs Portugal and then copied Cristiano Ronaldo's celebration in front of him; Hojlund: "I played against my idol and scored and was the match-winner
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Mikel Merino rescues Spain as Croatia stun France in Nations League quarter-finals
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Mikel Merino was the hero for Spain as La Roja snatched a stoppage-time equaliser against 10-man Netherlands to secure a 2-2 draw in the first leg of their Nations League quarter-final
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Dean Huijsen has no interest in Dutch drama after 'dream' Spain debut
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Image via RTVESpain have set up their UEFA Nations League quarter final for a Sunday night battle in Valencia after drawing 2-2 in Rotterdam
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Netherlands 2-2 Spain (Mar 20, 2025) Game Analysis - ESPN
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Substitute Mikel Merino, a makeshift striker at club level for Arsenal, proved his ability in front of goal for his country too with a close-range finish three minutes into added time
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Merino earns Spain late draw against Netherlands
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Key EventsNetherlands· C. Gakpo (28')Goal 28 minutes· T. Reijnders (46')Goal 46 minutes· J.
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