Gabriel Mercado
Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1987-03-18 · 6 players total
| Full name | Gabriel Mercado |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Gabriel Iván Mercado |
| Date of birth | 1987-03-18 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Puerto Madryn, Argentina |
| Citizenship | Argentina Spain |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Sport Club Internacional |
| Joined | 2021-07-05 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Agent | Hernan Berman |
| Outfitter | Nike |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport Club Internacional | 5 | 2021 | 2025 | 128 | 5 | 0 | 2,337 |
| CA River Plate | 5 | 13/14 | 2016 | 144 | 11 | 6 | 3,407 |
| Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 3 | 2010 | 2012 | 76 | 10 | 6 | 2,995 |
| Racing Club | 6 | 07/08 | 2010 | 96 | 1 | 0 | 1,317 |
| Al-Rayyan SC | 2 | 19/20 | 20/21 | 54 | 5 | 2 | 2,598 |
| Sevilla FC | 3 | 16/17 | 18/19 | 117 | 6 | 5 | 2,138 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Copa do Brasil | Sport Club Internacional | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Série A | Sport Club Internacional | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Campeonato Gaúcho | Sport Club Internacional | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa do Brasil | Sport Club Internacional | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa Sudamericana | Sport Club Internacional | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Gauchão - Fase Final | Sport Club Internacional | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Série A | Sport Club Internacional | 17 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,184 |
| 2023 | Campeonato Gaúcho | Sport Club Internacional | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Copa do Brasil | Sport Club Internacional | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Gauchão - Fase Final | Sport Club Internacional | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Libertadores | Sport Club Internacional | 11 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 312 |
| 2023 | Série A | Sport Club Internacional | 26 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Campeonato Gaúcho | Sport Club Internacional | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa Sudamericana | Sport Club Internacional | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Gauchão - Fase Final | Sport Club Internacional | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Série A | Sport Club Internacional | 26 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Série A | Sport Club Internacional | 12 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 841 |
| 2016 | Club World Cup | CA River Plate | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Copa Argentina | CA River Plate | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2016 | Libertadores | CA River Plate | 8 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Primera División | CA River Plate | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Copa Argentina | CA River Plate | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Copa Sudamericana | CA River Plate | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Libertadores | CA River Plate | 9 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 377 |
| 2015 | Primera División | CA River Plate | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Recopa Sudamericana | CA River Plate | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Suruga Bank Cup | CA River Plate | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2015 | Transición | CA River Plate | 16 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,237 |
| 2014 | Copa Argentina | CA River Plate | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Copa Sudamericana | CA River Plate | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 389 |
| 2014 | Final | CA River Plate | 16 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 684 |
| 2014 | Inicial | CA River Plate | 13 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 540 |
| 2013 | Copa Argentina | CA River Plate | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Copa Sudamericana | CA River Plate | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Final | CA River Plate | 18 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Inicial | CA River Plate | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Apertura | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 17 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 483 |
| 2012 | Clausura | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 16 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,440 |
| 2012 | Copa Argentina | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Apertura | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 16 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 350 |
| 2011 | Clausura | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 17 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 722 |
| 2011 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Libertadores | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Apertura | Racing Club | 18 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,317 |
| 2010 | Clausura | Racing Club | 16 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Copa Sudamericana | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Recopa Sudamericana | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Apertura | Racing Club | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Clausura | Racing Club | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | Apertura | Racing Club | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Clausura | Racing Club | 17 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | Apertura | Racing Club | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Clausura | Racing Club | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Clausura | Racing Club | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Amir Cup | Al-Rayyan SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Qatar Cup | Al-Rayyan SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Qatari Stars Cup | Al-Rayyan SC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Stars League | Al-Rayyan SC | 20 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1,747 |
| 19/20 | AFC CL-Qualification | Al-Rayyan SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Qatar Cup | Al-Rayyan SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Qatari Stars Cup | Al-Rayyan SC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 251 |
| 19/20 | Stars League | Al-Rayyan SC | 20 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 600 |
| 18/19 | Copa del Rey | Sevilla FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League | Sevilla FC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 540 |
| 18/19 | LaLiga | Sevilla FC | 23 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 869 |
| 18/19 | Supercopa | Sevilla FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Champions League | Sevilla FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Champions League Qu. | Sevilla FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Copa del Rey | Sevilla FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | LaLiga | Sevilla FC | 26 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Champions League | Sevilla FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Copa del Rey | Sevilla FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | LaLiga | Sevilla FC | 29 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 729 |
| 16/17 | Supercopa | Sevilla FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Copa Campeonato | CA River Plate | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | First Division Promotion (-11/12) | Racing Club | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Racing Club U20 | Racing Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Racing Club | Estudiantes LP | Transfer | 1300000 | €640k |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-16 | Estudiantes LP | River Plate | Transfer | 2200000 | €695k |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-01 | River Plate | Sevilla FC | Transfer | 4500000 | €2.50m |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Sevilla FC | Al-Rayyan | Transfer | 2500000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-05 | Al-Rayyan | Internacional | Transfer | 1200000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Torn muscle bundle | 2014-02-20 | 2014-03-04 | 13 | 3 |
| 14/15 | Muscle injury | 2015-04-17 | 2015-05-07 | 21 | 3 |
| 16/17 | Knee injury | 2017-03-27 | 2017-04-03 | 8 | 2 |
| 17/18 | Back injury | 2017-10-26 | 2017-10-30 | 5 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Hamstring injury | 2017-11-02 | 2017-11-20 | 19 | 4 |
| 17/18 | Back injury | 2018-05-16 | 2018-05-23 | 8 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Broken arm | 2018-09-03 | 2018-10-19 | 47 | 13 |
| 18/19 | Muscle injury | 2018-10-29 | 2018-11-10 | 13 | 3 |
| 18/19 | Knee injury | 2019-04-01 | 2019-04-06 | 6 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Outer ligament tear | 2021-04-07 | 2021-07-07 | 92 | 8 |
| 22/23 | unknown injury | 2022-10-07 | 2022-10-31 | 25 | 5 |
| 23/24 | Knee problems | 2024-02-24 | 2024-03-12 | 18 | 4 |
| 24/25 | muscular problems | 2024-07-28 | 2024-08-13 | 17 | 3 |
| 24/25 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2024-09-23 | 2025-07-11 | 292 | 45 |
| 25/26 | Calf injury | 2025-08-07 | 37 | 7 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.70m |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pablo Sarabia | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Matías Kranevitter | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Éver Banega | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Wissam Ben Yedder | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Franco Vázquez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mauricio | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabricio Bustos | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sergio Escudero | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wanderson | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Carlos Sánchez | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Renê | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ramiro Funes Mori | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sergio Rico | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos de Pena | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven Nzonzi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Apertura | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 4 | 16 |
| 19/20 | Stars League | Al-Rayyan SC | 3 | 20 |
| 16/17 | LaLiga | Sevilla FC | 3 | 29 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Apertura | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 4 | 16 |
| 2016 | Libertadores | CA River Plate | 3 | 8 |
| 18/19 | LaLiga | Sevilla FC | 2 | 23 |
Teams faced most often by Gabriel Mercado'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 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 23 | -15 | 10% |
| Valencia CF | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 56% |
| Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 13% |
| Athletic Club | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 38% |
| SD Eibar | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 50% |
| CA Osasuna | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 6 | +10 | 83% |
| Granada CF | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 67% |
| CD Leganés | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 50% |
| Real Madrid | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 33% |
| RC Celta | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 50% |
| Real Betis | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 83% |
| CD Alavés | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Senior debut season | |
| 16/17 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 32 | 1,184 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 2023 | 45 | 312 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 5.77 |
| 2022 | 37 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 12 | 841 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 2016 | 21 | 90 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2015 | 46 | 1,704 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0.74 |
| 2014 | 39 | 1,613 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 2013 | 37 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 33 | 1,923 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 2011 | 41 | 1,072 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 2010 | 36 | 1,317 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 2009 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 29 | 1,747 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 19/20 | 25 | 851 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 18/19 | 34 | 1,409 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| 17/18 | 43 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 40 | 729 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1.98 |
| 13/14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Gabriel Mercado
Who is Gabriel Mercado?
Gabriel Mercado is an Argentina professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Sport Club Internacional.
How old is Gabriel Mercado?
Gabriel Mercado is 39 years old. He was born on March 18, 1987 in Puerto Madryn.
What position does Gabriel Mercado play?
Gabriel Mercado plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Gabriel Mercado play for?
Gabriel Mercado currently plays for Sport Club Internacional.
How many career goals has Gabriel Mercado scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Gabriel Mercado has scored 38 goals in 615 appearances.
What is Gabriel Mercado's market value?
Gabriel Mercado's most recent reported market value is €200k.