Mikel Merino
| Date of birth | 22 June 1996 |
| Place of birth | Pamplona |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Full name is: Mikel Merino Zazón.
After a loan spell, Mikel Merino joined Newcastle United in October 2017 with a contract to June 2022.
He joined Arsenal in August 2024 with a four-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osasuna | 01 Jul 2014 | 01 Jul 2016 | |
| Borussia Dortmund | 01 Jul 2016 | 13 Oct 2017 | |
| Newcastle United | 28 Jul 2017 | 12 Oct 2017 | L |
| Newcastle United | 13 Oct 2017 | 12 Jul 2018 | |
| Real Sociedad | 12 Jul 2018 | 27 Aug 2024 | |
| Arsenal | 27 Aug 2024 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 14 | 10 |
1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2017 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 2017 | Huddersfield Town v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2017 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 2017 | Swansea City v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2017 | Newcastle United v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2017 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 2017 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 2017 | Southampton v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2017 | Newcastle United v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2017 | Newcastle United v Watford | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2017 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2017 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2017 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 2017 | Newcastle United v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2017 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Dec 2017 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2017 | Newcastle United v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2018 | Newcastle United v Luton Town | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2018 | Newcastle United v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Jan 2018 | Newcastle United v Burnley | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 2018 | Crystal Palace v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2018 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 2018 | Newcastle United v Southampton | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2018 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2018 | Watford v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | Spain | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Spain | UEFA Nations League | 4 | 1 |
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| 2021-22 | Spain | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2021-22 | Spain | UEFA Nations League | 2 |
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| 2022-23 | Spain | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Spain | UEFA Nations League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Spain | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Spain | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 7 |
2 |
1
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep 2020 | Germany v Spain | D | 1-1 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A4 |
| 06 Sep 2020 | Spain v Ukraine | W | 4-0 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A4 |
| 07 Oct 2020 | Portugal v Spain | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 2020 | Spain v Switzerland | W | 1-0 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A4 |
| 13 Oct 2020 | Ukraine v Spain | L | 1-0 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A4 |
| 14 Nov 2020 | Switzerland v Spain | D | 1-1 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A4 |
| 05 Sep 2021 | Spain v Georgia | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 08 Sep 2021 | Kosovo v Spain | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 06 Oct 2021 | Italy v Spain | W | 1-2 | UEFA Nations League | Semi-final |
| 10 Oct 2021 | Spain v France | L | 1-2 | UEFA Nations League | Final |
| 14 Nov 2021 | Spain v Sweden | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 25 Mar 2023 | Spain v Norway | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group A |
| 28 Mar 2023 | Scotland v Spain | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group A |
| 15 Jun 2023 | Spain v Italy | W | 2-1 | UEFA Nations League | Semi-final |
| 18 Jun 2023 | Croatia v Spain | W | 0-0 (5-4) | UEFA Nations League | Final |
| 08 Sep 2023 | Georgia v Spain | W | 1-7 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group A |
| 12 Sep 2023 | Spain v Cyprus | W | 6-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group A |
| 12 Oct 2023 | Spain v Scotland | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group A |
| 16 Nov 2023 | Cyprus v Spain | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group A |
| 22 Mar 2024 | Spain v Colombia | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2024 | Spain v Northern Ireland | W | 5-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 2024 | Spain v Croatia | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 20 Jun 2024 | Spain v Italy | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 24 Jun 2024 | Albania v Spain | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 30 Jun 2024 | Spain v Georgia | W | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 05 Jul 2024 | Germany v Spain | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final |
| 09 Jul 2024 | France v Spain | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Semi-final |
| 14 Jul 2024 | Spain v England | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.