Market value
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Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
12
clubs played for
07/08
debut season
0.09
goals / match
CA Osasuna
top club · 110 apps
Career highs
€5.00m
peak value · 2006
€3.20m
top transfer fee · 05/06
9
best season · 15/16
46 / 16
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1990-03-04 · 6 players total
390Appearances
36Goals
28Assists
96Yellow cards
5Red cards
127Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Fran Mérida |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Francisco Mérida Perez |
| Date of birth | 1990-03-04 (36 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Barcelona, Spain |
| Citizenship |  Spain |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 173.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-09-25 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Antonio López ... |
Sep 2024
Transfer: Without Club → Retired
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
Transfer: CD Lugo → Without Club
24/25 · Transfer
Jan 2024
Transfer: TJ Jinmen Tiger → CD Lugo
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
2023 — Tianjin Jinmen Tiger
27 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — CD Lugo
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2022
Transfer: Espanyol → TJ Jinmen Tiger
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — Tianjin Jinmen Tiger
18 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
21/22 — RCD Espanyol Barcelona
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2020
Transfer: CA Osasuna → Espanyol
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — RCD Espanyol Barcelona
39 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2020
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — CA Osasuna
25 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2019
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Aug 2018
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — CA Osasuna
31 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2018
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — CA Osasuna
37 matches · 8 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
May 2017
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Dec 2016
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2016
Transfer: SD Huesca → CA Osasuna
16/17 · Transfer · €500k
Jul 2016
16/17 — CA Osasuna
17 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — SD Huesca
39 matches · 9 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2015
Transfer: Atlético-PR B → SD Huesca
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — SD Huesca
21 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — Atlético Paranaense
6 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2014
Transfer: Atlético-PR → Atlético-PR B
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
2013 — Atlético Paranaense
10 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2013
Transfer: Hércules CF → Atlético-PR
12/13 · Transfer
Aug 2012
Transfer: Atlético Madrid → Hércules CF
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Hércules CF
19 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2011
Transfer: SC Braga → Atlético Madrid
11/12 · Return from loan
Aug 2011
Transfer: Atlético Madrid → SC Braga
11/12 · Loan
Jul 2011
11/12 — SC Braga, Atlético de Madrid
11 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Aug 2010
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 — Atlético de Madrid
27 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Arsenal → Atlético Madrid
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — Arsenal FC, Arsenal FC Reserves
12 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Arsenal FC
5 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2008
Transfer: Real Sociedad → Arsenal
07/08 · Return from loan
Jan 2008
Transfer: Arsenal → Real Sociedad
07/08 · Loan
Jul 2007
07/08 — Real Sociedad, Arsenal FC
20 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Arsenal U18 → Arsenal
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2005
Transfer: Barça U16 → Arsenal U18
05/06 · Transfer · €3.20m
Jul 2004
Transfer: Barça Youth → Barça U16
04/05 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €5.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
CD Lugo
0.0%
RCD Espanyol Barcelona
11.9%
Tianjin Jinmen Tiger
18.3%
Atlético Paranaense
2.4%
CA Osasuna
34.7%
SD Huesca
10.8%
Hércules CF
11.2%
Atlético de Madrid
2.3%
SC Braga
0.1%
Arsenal FC
2.1%
Arsenal FC Reserves
0.0%
Real Sociedad
6.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD Lugo | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RCD Espanyol Barcelona | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 52 | 1 | 1 | 1,359 |
| Tianjin Jinmen Tiger | 2 | 2022 | 2023 | 45 | 5 | 6 | 2,084 |
| Atlético Paranaense | 2 | 2013 | 2014 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 269 |
| CA Osasuna | 4 | 16/17 | 19/20 | 110 | 11 | 7 | 3,946 |
| SD Huesca | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 60 | 10 | 4 | 1,226 |
| Hércules CF | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 1,270 |
| Atlético de Madrid | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 30 | 3 | 4 | 262 |
| SC Braga | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| Arsenal FC | 3 | 07/08 | 09/10 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 238 |
| Arsenal FC Reserves | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Real Sociedad | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 723 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Primera Federación - Gr. I | CD Lugo | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Copa del Rey | RCD Espanyol Barcelona | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | LaLiga | RCD Espanyol Barcelona | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | Chinese FA Cup | Tianjin Jinmen Tiger | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Super League | Tianjin Jinmen Tiger | 26 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1,766 |
| 2022 | Super League | Tianjin Jinmen Tiger | 18 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 318 |
| 2014 | Libertadores | Atlético Paranaense | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | Copa do Brasil | Atlético Paranaense | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | Série A | Atlético Paranaense | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 269 |
| 20/21 | 2ª División | RCD Espanyol Barcelona | 36 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,359 |
| 20/21 | Copa del Rey | RCD Espanyol Barcelona | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Copa del Rey | CA Osasuna | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 19/20 | LaLiga | CA Osasuna | 23 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 2ª División | CA Osasuna | 31 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 2,419 |
| 17/18 | 2ª División | CA Osasuna | 35 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 418 |
| 17/18 | Copa del Rey | CA Osasuna | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 119 |
| 16/17 | Copa del Rey | CA Osasuna | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | LaLiga | CA Osasuna | 15 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 810 |
| 15/16 | 2ª División | SD Huesca | 37 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 419 |
| 15/16 | Copa del Rey | SD Huesca | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 56 |
| 14/15 | 2ª B - Grupo II | SD Huesca | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 751 |
| 14/15 | Ascenso a 2ª | SD Huesca | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 2ª División | Hércules CF | 18 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1,270 |
| 12/13 | Copa del Rey | Hércules CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | SC Braga | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | Atlético de Madrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | LaLiga | Atlético de Madrid | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Liga ZON Sagres | SC Braga | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Taça de Portugal | SC Braga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Copa del Rey | Atlético de Madrid | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 134 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | Atlético de Madrid | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 128 |
| 10/11 | LaLiga | Atlético de Madrid | 17 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | UEFA Super Cup | Atlético de Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 177 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League South | Arsenal FC Reserves | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 2ª División | Real Sociedad | 17 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 723 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Barça Youth | Barça U16 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Barça U16 | Arsenal U18 | Transfer | 0 | €3.20m |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Arsenal U18 | Arsenal | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Arsenal | Real Sociedad | Loan | 3200000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-06-30 | Real Sociedad | Arsenal | Return from loan | 2600000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Arsenal | Atlético Madrid | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-01 | Atlético Madrid | SC Braga | Loan | 3000000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-12-01 | SC Braga | Atlético Madrid | Return from loan | 3000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-02 | Atlético Madrid | Hércules CF | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-11 | Hércules CF | Atlético-PR | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | Atlético-PR | Atlético-PR B | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-30 | Atlético-PR B | SD Huesca | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-21 | SD Huesca | CA Osasuna | Transfer | 1000000 | €500k |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-19 | CA Osasuna | Espanyol | Transfer | 1200000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-05 | Espanyol | TJ Jinmen Tiger | Transfer | 900000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-27 | TJ Jinmen Tiger | CD Lugo | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-23 | CD Lugo | Without Club | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-09-25 | Without Club | Retired | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Muscle fiber tear | 2010-08-30 | 2010-09-14 | 16 | 4 |
| 16/17 | Achilles tendon irritation | 2016-12-22 | 2017-01-14 | 24 | 3 |
| 16/17 | Muscle injury | 2017-05-02 | 2017-06-13 | 43 | 3 |
| 17/18 | Muscle injury | 2018-03-04 | 2018-03-14 | 11 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Tendon irritation | 2018-08-08 | 2018-09-19 | 43 | 6 |
| 18/19 | Muscle injury | 2019-04-11 | 2019-04-18 | 8 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Muscle injury | 2020-01-12 | 2020-02-02 | 22 | 5 |
Current€250k
Peak€5.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€4.75m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #20911 | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #12609 | — | 17 | 7 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #12395 | — | 17 | 5 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9567 | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kike Barja | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Weijun Xie | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Robert Beric | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Lei Wu | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrián Embarba | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dun Ba | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Raúl de Tomás | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Nacho Vidal | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rubén García | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Unai García | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sergio Herrera | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| David de Gea | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| David Morillas | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos David | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aridane Hernández | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| David García | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leandro Cabrera | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2ª División | SD Huesca | 7 | 37 |
| 17/18 | 2ª División | CA Osasuna | 7 | 35 |
| 2022 | Super League | Tianjin Jinmen Tiger | 4 | 18 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2ª División | CA Osasuna | 5 | 35 |
| 2023 | Super League | Tianjin Jinmen Tiger | 4 | 26 |
| 15/16 | 2ª División | SD Huesca | 4 | 37 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2011-12-01 | SC Braga | Atlético Madrid | Return from loan | — | €3.00m |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-01 | Atlético Madrid | SC Braga | Loan | — | €3.00m |
| 07/08 | 2008-06-30 | Real Sociedad | Arsenal | Return from loan | — | €2.60m |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Arsenal | Real Sociedad | Loan | — | €3.20m |
Teams faced most often by Fran Mérida's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Barcelona | 30 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 27 | 78 | -51 | 13% |
| Valencia CF | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 41 | 44 | -3 | 35% |
| Athletic Club | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 28 | +2 | 38% |
| Liverpool FC | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 44 | 55 | -11 | 27% |
| Sevilla FC | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 31 | 45 | -14 | 31% |
| Granada CF | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 34 | 36 | -2 | 38% |
| Villarreal CF | 26 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 25 | 41 | -16 | 19% |
| Chelsea FC | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 31 | 36 | -5 | 32% |
| Levante UD | 24 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 40 | 25 | +15 | 42% |
| Manchester City | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 27 | 39 | -12 | 29% |
| Getafe CF | 24 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 27 | -10 | 13% |
| Real Valladolid | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 34 | 21 | +13 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Senior debut season | |
| 07/08 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 27 | 1,766 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 2022 | 18 | 318 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 10 | 269 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.67 |
| 20/21 | 39 | 1,359 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 19/20 | 25 | 180 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 18/19 | 31 | 2,419 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 17/18 | 37 | 537 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 3.18 |
| 16/17 | 17 | 810 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 15/16 | 39 | 475 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 3.03 |
| 14/15 | 21 | 751 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 12/13 | 19 | 1,270 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.57 |
| 10/11 | 27 | 262 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.72 |
| 09/10 | 12 | 238 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.76 |
| 08/09 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 20 | 723 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
2ª División
174 apps
18 G
12 A
Copa del Rey
20 apps
6 G
1 A
Super League
44 apps
5 G
6 A
Europa League
6 apps
2 G
1 A
LaLiga
68 apps
1 G
3 A
League Cup
8 apps
1 G
2 A
2ª B - Grupo II
15 apps
1 G
0 A
Série A
6 apps
1 G
0 A
Premier League
6 apps
1 G
0 A
Reserve League South
4 apps
0 G
2 A
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Who is Fran Mérida?
Fran Mérida is a Spain professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Fran Mérida?
Fran Mérida is 36 years old. He was born on March 4, 1990 in Barcelona.
What position does Fran Mérida play?
Fran Mérida plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Fran Mérida play for?
Fran Mérida currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Fran Mérida scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Fran Mérida has scored 36 goals in 390 appearances.