Mikel Merino
Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1996-06-22 · 6 players total
| Full name | Mikel Merino |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Mikel Merino Zazón |
| Date of birth | 1996-06-22 (29 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Pamplona, Spain |
| Citizenship | Spain |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 189.00 m |
| Current club | Arsenal FC |
| Joined | 2024-08-27 |
| Contract expires | 2028-06-30 |
| Agent | Bahía Internacional |
| Outfitter | adidas |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal FC | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 47 | 9 | 5 | 635 |
| Real Sociedad | 6 | 18/19 | 23/24 | 242 | 27 | 30 | 7,252 |
| Newcastle United | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 1,343 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CA Osasuna | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 67 | 8 | 5 | 2,669 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 12 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 409 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Arsenal FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 28 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 226 |
| 23/24 | Champions League | Real Sociedad | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 315 |
| 23/24 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 486 |
| 23/24 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 32 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 497 |
| 22/23 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 127 |
| 22/23 | Europa League | Real Sociedad | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 33 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1,249 |
| 21/22 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Europa League | Real Sociedad | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 516 |
| 21/22 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 34 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 965 |
| 20/21 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League | Real Sociedad | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 26 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1,079 |
| 20/21 | Supercopa | Real Sociedad | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 561 |
| 19/20 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 36 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 629 |
| 18/19 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 142 |
| 18/19 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 29 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 686 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 24 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,343 |
| 16/17 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Champions League | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 2ª División | CA Osasuna | 34 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 726 |
| 15/16 | Copa del Rey | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Promoción a LaLiga | CA Osasuna | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 118 |
| 14/15 | 2ª División | CA Osasuna | 29 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 1,825 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | CA Osasuna Yout | Osasuna U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Osasuna U19 | Osasuna B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Osasuna B | CA Osasuna | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | CA Osasuna | Bor. Dortmund | Transfer | 2000000 | €3.75m |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-28 | Bor. Dortmund | Newcastle | Loan | 2500000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Newcastle | Bor. Dortmund | Return from loan | 10000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Bor. Dortmund | Newcastle | Transfer | 10000000 | €7.00m |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-12 | Newcastle | Real Sociedad | Transfer | 12000000 | €12.00m |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-27 | Real Sociedad | Arsenal | Transfer | 50000000 | €32.00m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Muscle injury | 2016-03-17 | 2016-04-04 | 19 | 7 |
| 16/17 | Inflammation in the knee | 2016-09-05 | 2016-09-12 | 8 | 1 |
| 16/17 | Ill | 2016-11-28 | 2016-12-05 | 8 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Back injury | 2017-10-29 | 2017-11-24 | 27 | 7 |
| 17/18 | Knee injury | 2018-04-23 | 2018-05-05 | 13 | 3 |
| 18/19 | Groin injury | 2018-09-30 | 2018-11-22 | 54 | 14 |
| 19/20 | muscular problems | 2020-01-30 | 2020-02-05 | 7 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Knee injury | 2021-04-01 | 2021-06-01 | 62 | 11 |
| 21/22 | Hamstring injury | 2021-11-26 | 2021-12-17 | 22 | 6 |
| 22/23 | Hamstring injury | 2023-01-18 | 2023-02-12 | 26 | 4 |
| 23/24 | Calf injury | 2023-08-11 | 2023-08-24 | 14 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Shoulder injury | 2024-08-30 | 2024-10-01 | 33 | 9 |
| 24/25 | Knee injury | 2024-11-28 | 2024-12-02 | 5 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Knock | 2025-01-24 | 2025-01-28 | 5 | 1 |
| 24/25 | unknown injury | 2025-04-21 | 2025-04-28 | 8 | 1 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €45.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €24.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53824 | #8 | 5 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #35742 | #8 | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #12609 | #20 | 12 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9567 | #8 | 20 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3375 | #6 | 37 | 8 | — | — | current national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Isak | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Jon Pacheco | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Alexander Sørloth | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Takefusa Kubo | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Brais Méndez | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Ander Guevara | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Willian José | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Adnan Januzaj | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Portu | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Mikel Oyarzabal | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Aihen Muñoz | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Andoni Gorosabel | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ander Barrenetxea | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Aritz Elustondo | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Igor Zubeldia | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Álex Remiro | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Robin Le Normand | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 7 | 28 |
| 19/20 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 5 | 36 |
| 23/24 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 5 | 32 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 9 | 33 |
| 18/19 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 5 | 29 |
| 20/21 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 4 | 26 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Newcastle | Bor. Dortmund | Return from loan | — | €10.00m |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-28 | Bor. Dortmund | Newcastle | Loan | — | €2.50m |
Last 50 matches for Arsenal FC The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-30 | CL |
Paris Saint-Germain FC | – | Arsenal FC | TIMED |
| 2026-05-24 | GB1 |
Crystal Palace FC | 1–2 | Arsenal FC | Available |
| 2026-05-18 | GB1 |
Arsenal FC | – | Burnley FC | TIMED |
| 2026-05-10 | GB1 |
West Ham United FC | 0–1 | Arsenal FC | Available |
| 2026-05-10 | GB1 |
West Ham United FC | 0–1 | Arsenal FC | Available |
| 2026-05-05 | CL |
Arsenal FC | 1–0 | Club Atlético de Madrid | Available |
| 2026-05-02 | GB1 |
Arsenal FC | 3–0 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2026-05-02 | GB1 |
Arsenal FC | 3–0 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2026-04-29 | CL |
Club Atlético de Madrid | 1–1 | Arsenal FC | Available |
| 2026-04-25 | GB1 |
Arsenal FC | 1–0 | Newcastle United FC | Available |
| 2026-04-25 | GB1 |
Arsenal FC | 1–0 | Newcastle United FC | Available |
| 2026-04-19 | GB1 |
Manchester City FC | 2–1 | Arsenal FC | Available |
| 2026-04-19 | GB1 |
Manchester City FC | 2–1 | Arsenal FC | Available |
| 2026-04-15 | CL |
Arsenal FC | 0–0 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | Available |
| 2026-04-11 | GB1 |
Arsenal FC | 1–2 | AFC Bournemouth | Available |
| 2026-04-07 | CL |
Sporting Clube de Portugal | 0–1 | Arsenal FC | Available |
| 2026-03-17 | CL |
Arsenal FC | 2–0 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Available |
| 2026-03-14 | GB1 |
Arsenal FC | 2–0 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2026-03-11 | CL |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1–1 | Arsenal FC | Available |
| 2026-03-04 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0–1 | Arsenal FC | Available |
| 2026-03-01 | GB1 |
Arsenal FC | 2–1 | Chelsea FC | Available |
| 2026-02-22 | GB1 |
Tottenham Hotspur FC | 1–4 | Arsenal FC | Available |
| 2026-02-18 | GB1 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 2–2 | Arsenal FC | Available |
| 2026-02-12 | GB1 |
Brentford FC | 1–1 | Arsenal FC | Available |
| 2026-02-07 | GB1 |
Arsenal FC | 3–0 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2026-01-31 | GB1 |
Leeds United FC | 0–4 | Arsenal FC | Available |
| 2026-01-28 | CL |
Arsenal FC | 3–2 | FK Kairat | Available |
| 2026-01-25 | GB1 |
Arsenal FC | 2–3 | Manchester United FC | Available |
| 2026-01-20 | CL |
FC Internazionale Milano | 1–3 | Arsenal FC | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | GB1 |
Nottingham Forest FC | 0–0 | Arsenal FC | Available |
| 2026-01-08 | GB1 |
Arsenal FC | 0–0 | Liverpool FC | Available |
| 2026-01-03 | GB1 |
AFC Bournemouth | 2–3 | Arsenal FC | Available |
| 2025-12-30 | GB1 |
Arsenal FC | 4–1 | Aston Villa FC | Available |
| 2025-12-27 | GB1 |
Arsenal FC | 2–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 0–1 | Arsenal FC | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB1 |
Arsenal FC | 2–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | Available |
| 2025-12-10 | CL |
Club Brugge KV | 0–3 | Arsenal FC | Available |
| 2025-12-06 | GB1 |
Aston Villa FC | 2–1 | Arsenal FC | Available |
| 2025-12-03 | GB1 |
Arsenal FC | 2–0 | Brentford FC | Available |
| 2025-11-30 | GB1 |
Chelsea FC | 1–1 | Arsenal FC | Available |
| 2025-11-26 | CL |
Arsenal FC | 3–1 | FC Bayern München | Available |
| 2025-11-23 | GB1 |
Arsenal FC | 4–1 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 2–2 | Arsenal FC | Available |
| 2025-11-04 | CL |
SK Slavia Praha | 0–3 | Arsenal FC | Available |
| 2025-11-01 | GB1 |
Burnley FC | 0–2 | Arsenal FC | Available |
| 2025-10-26 | GB1 |
Arsenal FC | 1–0 | Crystal Palace FC | Available |
| 2025-10-21 | CL |
Arsenal FC | 4–0 | Club Atlético de Madrid | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | 0–1 | Arsenal FC | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB1 |
Arsenal FC | 2–0 | West Ham United FC | Available |
| 2025-10-01 | CL |
Arsenal FC | 2–0 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | Available |
Teams faced most often by Mikel Merino'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool FC | 35 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 52 | 77 | -25 | 23% |
| Chelsea FC | 33 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 48 | 46 | +2 | 39% |
| Southampton FC | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 47 | 39 | +8 | 47% |
| Everton FC | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 48 | 36 | +12 | 43% |
| FC Barcelona | 27 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 22 | 55 | -33 | 15% |
| Manchester City | 26 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 22 | 60 | -38 | 19% |
| Sevilla FC | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 32 | 31 | +1 | 40% |
| Athletic Club | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 27 | 25 | +2 | 39% |
| Leicester City | 23 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 31 | 43 | -12 | 43% |
| AFC Bournemouth | 23 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 46 | 22 | +24 | 65% |
| Burnley FC | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 40 | 18 | +22 | 52% |
| Valencia CF | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 28 | -1 | 32% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Senior debut season | |
| 14/15 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 44 | 635 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 23/24 | 45 | 1,298 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 22/23 | 43 | 1,376 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.46 |
| 21/22 | 43 | 1,481 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 20/21 | 36 | 1,079 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 19/20 | 43 | 1,190 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 18/19 | 32 | 828 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.98 |
| 17/18 | 25 | 1,343 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 16/17 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 38 | 844 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1.49 |
| 14/15 | 29 | 1,825 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0.49 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Mikel Merino
Who is Mikel Merino?
Mikel Merino is a Spain professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Arsenal FC.
How old is Mikel Merino?
Mikel Merino is 29 years old. He was born on June 22, 1996 in Pamplona.
What position does Mikel Merino play?
Mikel Merino plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Mikel Merino play for?
Mikel Merino currently plays for Arsenal FC.
How many career goals has Mikel Merino scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Mikel Merino has scored 45 goals in 390 appearances.
What is Mikel Merino's market value?
Mikel Merino's most recent reported market value is €35.00m.
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