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 |
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| Club number | 23 |
| Nationality |  Spain |
| 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 | 28,500,000 € |
| Height/weight | 189 cm / 83 kg |
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UEFA Champions League 05.05.2026 |
1:0 | Will not play: injured | |||||||
Premier League 02.05.2026 |
3:0 | Will not play: ankle injury | |||||||
UEFA Champions League 29.04.2026 |
1:1 | Will not play: injured | |||||||
Premier League 25.04.2026 |
1:0 | Will not play: ankle injury | |||||||
Premier League 19.04.2026 |
1:2 | Will not play: ankle injury | |||||||
UEFA Champions League 15.04.2026 |
0:0 | Will not play: injured | |||||||
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 Premier League 2025/2026 |
21 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1000 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
 UEFA Champions League 2025/2026 |
7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 515 | 6 | 1 | 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 | |
 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) 2026 |
6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 468 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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
Boost for Spain! Lamine Yamal ALREADY back training on grass as Barcelona wonderkid steps up injury recovery ahead of 2026 World Cup
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Getty ImagesMay 05, 2026 15:18+03:00Lamine Yamal has taken a major step in his recovery after returning to grass training at Barcelona’s facilities
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta confirms absence for Atletico Madrid: ‘Go out and grab it"
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has told his side to ‘go out and grab it’ against Atletico Madrid in the second leg of the semi-final of the Champions League on Tuesday night
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Arsenal set to be without 4 injured players for Atletico
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Arsenal set to be without 4 injured players for AtleticoArsenal look set to be without four players for their Champions League semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid, despite Mikel Arteta’s suggestion that two could make comebacks
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Arsenal open training session provides Atletico injury hint
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Arsenal open training session provides Atletico injury hintArsenal’s chances of welcoming any injured players back against Atletico Madrid have taken a hit, with none of the four involved in training on Monday
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Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid: Match preview, predicted line-ups, team news and prediction
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Arsenal welcome Atletico Madrid to the Emirates Stadium for the second leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-final on Tuesday evening.The first leg ended 1-1, leaving the tie firmly poised ahead of this clash
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3 out, 1 doubt: Arsenal injury latest ahead of Fulham clash
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Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber are out of Saturday’s match between Arsenal and Fulham and Martin Odegaard is a doubt, but Havertz is pushing to be back against Atletico Madrid
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The 5 stars racing against the clock on the road to the 2026 World Cup
marca.com2 weeks
Injuries are part of the game, but when they occur in the run-up to a major tournament like the World Cup, their impact is even greater
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Romano reveals Chelsea interest in Arsenal star ‘remains strong" after Arteta warning
football365.com3 weeks
Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund are still interested in a deal for Arsenal youngster Ethan Nwaneri
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Arsenal vs Bournemouth LIVE updates, watch live, score, analysis, highlights
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Arsenal turn their attention back to the Premier League title as Bournemouth visit the Emirates Stadium early Saturday
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