Merih Demiral
| Date of birth | 05 March 1998 |
| Place of birth | Kocaeli |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Weight | 87 kg |
| Height | 1.92 m |
| Position | Defender |
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2018-19 | Turkey | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Turkey | UEFA European Championship | 4 |
1
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| 2019-20 | Turkey | UEFA European Championship | 6 |
1
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| 2020-21 | Turkey | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Turkey | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Turkey | UEFA Nations League | 5 |
1
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| 2021-22 | Turkey | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2021-22 | Turkey | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Turkey | UEFA Nations League | 2 | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | Turkey | UEFA European Championship | 4 |
2
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| 2023-24 | Turkey | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 2023-24 | Turkey | Kirin Challenge Cup | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Turkey | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 2 |
2 |
1
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| 2024-25 | Turkey | International Friendly | 2 |
1
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| 2024-25 | Turkey | UEFA Nations League | 5 |
2
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| 2025-26 | Turkey | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 2 |
1
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| 2025-26 | Turkey | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2018 | Turkey v Ukraine | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Mar 2019 | Albania v Turkey | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group H |
| 25 Mar 2019 | Turkey v Moldova | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group H |
| 02 Jun 2019 | Turkey v Uzbekistan | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2019 | Turkey v France | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group H |
| 11 Jun 2019 | Iceland v Turkey | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group H |
| 07 Sep 2019 | Turkey v Andorra | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group H |
| 10 Sep 2019 | Moldova v Turkey | W | 0-4 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group H |
| 11 Oct 2019 | Turkey v Albania | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group H |
| 14 Oct 2019 | France v Turkey | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group H |
| 14 Nov 2019 | Turkey v Iceland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group H |
| 17 Nov 2019 | Andorra v Turkey | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group H |
| 03 Sep 2020 | Turkey v Hungary | L | 0-1 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B3 |
| 07 Oct 2020 | Germany v Turkey | D | 3-3 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2020 | Russia v Turkey | D | 1-1 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B3 |
| 14 Oct 2020 | Turkey v Serbia | D | 2-2 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B3 |
| 11 Nov 2020 | Turkey v Croatia | D | 3-3 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 2020 | Turkey v Russia | W | 3-2 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B3 |
| 18 Nov 2020 | Hungary v Turkey | L | 2-0 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B3 |
| 27 May 2021 | Turkey v Azerbaijan | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2021 | Turkey v Moldova | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2021 | Turkey v Italy | L | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 16 Jun 2021 | Turkey v Wales | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 20 Jun 2021 | Switzerland v Turkey | L | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 01 Sep 2021 | Turkey v Montenegro | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group G |
| 04 Sep 2021 | Gibraltar v Turkey | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group G |
| 07 Sep 2021 | Netherlands v Turkey | L | 6-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group G |
| 08 Oct 2021 | Turkey v Norway | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group G |
| 11 Oct 2021 | Latvia v Turkey | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group G |
| 13 Nov 2021 | Turkey v Gibraltar | W | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group G |
| 16 Nov 2021 | Montenegro v Turkey | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group G |
| 24 Mar 2022 | Portugal v Turkey | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Semi-final play-off |
| 29 Mar 2022 | Turkey v Italy | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2022 | Turkey v Faroe Islands | W | 4-0 | UEFA Nations League | League C Group C1 |
| 11 Jun 2022 | Luxembourg v Turkey | W | 0-2 | UEFA Nations League | League C Group C1 |
| 25 Mar 2023 | Armenia v Turkey | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 28 Mar 2023 | Turkey v Croatia | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 16 Jun 2023 | Latvia v Turkey | W | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 19 Jun 2023 | Turkey v Wales | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 08 Sep 2023 | Turkey v Armenia | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 12 Sep 2023 | Japan v Turkey | L | 4-2 | Kirin Challenge Cup | |
| 26 Mar 2024 | Austria v Turkey | L | 6-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2024 | Italy v Turkey | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2024 | Poland v Turkey | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Jun 2024 | Turkey v Georgia | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals group F |
| 22 Jun 2024 | Turkey v Portugal | L | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Finals group F |
| 26 Jun 2024 | Czech Republic v Turkey | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals group F |
| 02 Jul 2024 | Austria v Turkey | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 09 Sep 2024 | Turkey v Iceland | W | 3-1 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | Turkey v Montenegro | W | 1-0 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 14 Oct 2024 | Iceland v Turkey | W | 2-4 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 16 Nov 2024 | Turkey v Wales | D | 0-0 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 19 Nov 2024 | Montenegro v Turkey | L | 3-1 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 07 Jun 2025 | USA v Turkey | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | Mexico v Turkey | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 2025 | Georgia v Turkey | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 07 Sep 2025 | Turkey v Spain | L | 0-6 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 11 Oct 2025 | Bulgaria v Turkey | W | 1-6 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 14 Oct 2025 | Turkey v Georgia | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 15 Nov 2025 | Turkey v Bulgaria | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Spain v Turkey | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 01 Jun 2026 | Turkey v North Macedonia | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.