Mikel Merino
Central Midfield · Nr. 23
Spain
International
Age
30
Height
188 cm
Weight
83 kg
Country
Pamplona, Spain
Arsenal English PL
Career
2024
Arsenal
2018–2024
Real Sociedad
2017–2017
Newcastle United
2017–2018
Newcastle United
2016–2019
Spain U21
2016–2017
Borussia Dortmund
2014–2016
Osasuna
2014–2014
Osasuna B
Osasuna
Trofėjai
English FA Community Shield Arsenal
2026
English Premier League Arsenal
2025-2026
FIFA World Cup Spain
2026
Olympics Silver Spain U23
2020
Spanish Copa del Rey Sociedad
2019-2020
Spanish La Liga Team of the Season Real Sociedad
2022-2023
UEFA European Championship Spain
2024
UEFA European Under-21 Championship Spain U21
2019
UEFA Nations League Spain
2022-2023
Biography
Mikel Merino Zazón (Spanish pronunciation: ; born 22 June 1996) 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. In August 2024, he joined Arsenal, winning the Premier League in his second season.
Merino represented Spain in two European Under-21 Championships, winning the 2019 edition. He made his senior debut in 2020, being selected for Euro 2024 and the 2026 World Cup and winning both tournaments.
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. In August 2024, he joined Arsenal, winning the Premier League in his second season.
Merino represented Spain in two European Under-21 Championships, winning the 2019 edition. He made his senior debut in 2020, being selected for Euro 2024 and the 2026 World Cup and winning both tournaments.
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