Mikel Merino
Mikel Merino Zazón is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or striker for Premier League club Arsenal and the Spain national team. He began his career with Osasuna, and had short spells at Borussia Dortmund and Newcastle United before signing for Real Sociedad in 2018, winning the 2019–20 Copa del Rey with the club while totalling 242 appearances and 27 goals. Wikipedia
| Complete name | Mikel Merino |
| Club | |
| Club number | 23 |
| National team | |
| National team number | 6 |
| Birth date | 22.06.1996 (age 29) |
| Country of birth |  Spain |
| City of birth | Pamplona |
| Position | halfback |
| Foot | left |
| Contract until | 30.06.2028 |
| Market value | 28,300,000 € |
| Height/weight | 189 cm / 83 kg |
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Friendly International 08.06.2026 |
3:1 | 61'-90' | |||||||
Friendly International 04.06.2026 |
1:1 | 68'-90' | |||||||
UEFA Champions League 30.05.2026 |
1:1 | Substitutes | |||||||
Premier League 24.05.2026 |
2:1 | 62'-90' | |||||||
Premier League 18.05.2026 |
1:0 | Will not play: ankle injury | |||||||
Premier League 10.05.2026 |
1:0 | Will not play: ankle injury | |||||||
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 Friendly International 2026 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
 Premier League 2025/2026 |
22 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1028 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
 UEFA Champions League 2025/2026 |
7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 515 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
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League Cup 2025/2026 |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 303 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
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FA Cup 2025/2026 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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ICONIC Arsenal Celebrations Ft. Thierry Henry & Viktor Gyokeres
Goal Mikel Merino 84', Arsenal-Manchester United 2:2
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SUPERB SANCHEZ SAVE! ?
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ARTETA'S REACTION TO MERINO'S BRILLIANT HEADER
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Magical Merino, player arrivals, unseen footage & more! | Arsenal vs Brentford (2-0) l INSIDE N5
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SAKA X MERINO VS CHELSEA & BRENTFORD
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MIKEL MERINO PULLING THE STRINGS!
AMAZING MERINO ASSIST & SAKA GOAL!
A WORK OF ART!
Goal Mikel Merino 11', Arsenal-Brentford 1:0
Arsenal 2 - 0 Brentford Highlights
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MERINO AND SAKA SCORE! | Arsenal 2-0 Brentford | LIVE FROM N5 | Post-match reaction
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