Per Mertesacker
| Date of birth | 29 September 1984 |
| Place of birth | Hannover |
| Nationality | German |
| Weight | 90 kg |
| Height | 1.98 m |
| Position | Defender |
Per Mertesacker was included in Germany's 2014 World Cup squad.
His contract at Arsenal was extended to June 2018 in January 2017.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannover 96 | 01 Jul 2003 | 08 Aug 2006 | |
| Werder Bremen | 08 Aug 2006 | 31 Aug 2011 | |
| Arsenal | 31 Aug 2011 | 30 Jun 2018 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2003-04 | Hannover 96 | Bundesliga | 13 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Hannover 96 | Bundesliga | 31 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Hannover 96 | Bundesliga | 30 | 5 |
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| 2006-07 | Werder Bremen | Bundesliga | 23 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Werder Bremen | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Werder Bremen | Bundesliga | 26 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Werder Bremen | UEFA Champions League | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Arsenal | Premier League | 21 |
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| 2011-12 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 5 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Arsenal | Premier League | 33 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 6 |
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| 2013-14 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Arsenal | Premier League | 35 | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 10 |
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| 2014-15 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | Arsenal | Premier League | 35 |
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| 2014-15 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 9 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Arsenal | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Arsenal | Premier League | 24 |
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| 2015-16 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Arsenal | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Arsenal | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Arsenal | Premier League | 4 | 2 |
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| 2017-18 | Arsenal | UEFA Europa League | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2006 | Werder Bremen v Borussia Mönchengladbach | W | 3-0 | Bundesliga | 6 |
| 14 Oct 2006 | VfL Bochum v Werder Bremen | W | 0-6 | Bundesliga | 7 |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Werder Bremen v Bayern München | W | 3-1 | Bundesliga | 8 |
| 27 Oct 2006 | 1.FSV Mainz 05 v Werder Bremen | W | 1-6 | Bundesliga | 9 |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Werder Bremen v Energie Cottbus | D | 1-1 | Bundesliga | 10 |
| 07 Nov 2006 | 1.FC Nürnberg v Werder Bremen | W | 1-2 | Bundesliga | 11 |
| 10 Nov 2006 | Werder Bremen v Borussia Dortmund | L | 1-3 | Bundesliga | 12 |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Alemannia Aachen v Werder Bremen | D | 2-2 | Bundesliga | 13 |
| 22 Nov 2006 | Werder Bremen v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Werder Bremen v DSC Arminia Bielefeld | W | 3-0 | Bundesliga | 14 |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Werder Bremen v Hertha Berlin | W | 3-1 | Bundesliga | 15 |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Eintracht Frankfurt v Werder Bremen | W | 2-6 | Bundesliga | 16 |
| 17 Dec 2006 | Werder Bremen v VfL Wolfsburg | W | 2-1 | Bundesliga | 16 |
| 30 Jan 2007 | Bayer Leverkusen v Werder Bremen | W | 0-2 | Bundesliga | 18 |
| 04 Feb 2007 | Werder Bremen v Schalke 04 | L | 0-2 | Bundesliga | 19 |
| 10 Feb 2007 | VfB Stuttgart v Werder Bremen | L | 4-1 | Bundesliga | 20 |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Werder Bremen v Hamburger SV | L | 0-2 | Bundesliga | 21 |
| 25 Feb 2007 | Borussia Mönchengladbach v Werder Bremen | D | 2-2 | Bundesliga | 22 |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Werder Bremen v VfL Bochum | W | 3-0 | Bundesliga | 23 |
| 11 Mar 2007 | Bayern München v Werder Bremen | D | 1-1 | Bundesliga | 24 |
| 18 Mar 2007 | Werder Bremen v 1.FSV Mainz 05 | W | 2-0 | Bundesliga | 25 |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Energie Cottbus v Werder Bremen | D | 0-0 | Bundesliga | 26 |
| 08 Apr 2007 | Werder Bremen v 1.FC Nürnberg | W | 1-0 | Bundesliga | 27 |
| 12 May 2007 | Werder Bremen v Eintracht Frankfurt | L | 1-2 | Bundesliga | 33 |
| 19 May 2007 | VfL Wolfsburg v Werder Bremen | W | 0-2 | Bundesliga | 34 |
| 11 Aug 2007 | VfL Bochum v Werder Bremen | D | 2-2 | Bundesliga | 1 |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Werder Bremen v Bayern München | L | 0-4 | Bundesliga | 2 |
| 25 Aug 2007 | 1.FC Nürnberg v Werder Bremen | W | 0-1 | Bundesliga | 3 |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Werder Bremen v Eintracht Frankfurt | W | 2-1 | Bundesliga | 4 |
| 14 Sep 2007 | Borussia Dortmund v Werder Bremen | L | 3-0 | Bundesliga | 5 |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Werder Bremen v VfB Stuttgart | W | 4-1 | Bundesliga | 6 |
| 25 Sep 2007 | VfL Wolfsburg v Werder Bremen | D | 1-1 | Bundesliga | 7 |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Werder Bremen v DSC Arminia Bielefeld | W | 8-1 | Bundesliga | 8 |
| 06 Oct 2007 | MSV Duisburg v Werder Bremen | W | 1-3 | Bundesliga | 9 |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Werder Bremen v Hertha Berlin | W | 3-2 | Bundesliga | 10 |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Schalke 04 v Werder Bremen | D | 1-1 | Bundesliga | 11 |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Werder Bremen v Hansa Rostock | W | 1-0 | Bundesliga | 12 |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Werder Bremen v Karlsruhe SC | W | 4-0 | Bundesliga | 13 |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Energie Cottbus v Werder Bremen | W | 0-2 | Bundesliga | 14 |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Werder Bremen v Hamburger SV | W | 2-1 | Bundesliga | 15 |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Hannover 96 v Werder Bremen | L | 4-3 | Bundesliga | 16 |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Werder Bremen v Bayer Leverkusen | W | 5-2 | Bundesliga | 17 |
| 03 Feb 2008 | Werder Bremen v VfL Bochum | L | 1-2 | Bundesliga | 18 |
| 10 Feb 2008 | Bayern München v Werder Bremen | D | 1-1 | Bundesliga | 19 |
| 16 Feb 2008 | Werder Bremen v 1.FC Nürnberg | W | 2-0 | Bundesliga | 20 |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Eintracht Frankfurt v Werder Bremen | L | 1-0 | Bundesliga | 21 |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Werder Bremen v Borussia Dortmund | W | 2-0 | Bundesliga | 22 |
| 08 Mar 2008 | VfB Stuttgart v Werder Bremen | L | 6-3 | Bundesliga | 23 |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Werder Bremen v MSV Duisburg | L | 1-2 | Bundesliga | 26 |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Hertha Berlin v Werder Bremen | W | 1-2 | Bundesliga | 27 |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Werder Bremen v Schalke 04 | W | 5-1 | Bundesliga | 28 |
| 24 Nov 2010 | Tottenham Hotspur v Werder Bremen | L | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
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 |
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| 2004-05 | Germany | FIFA Confederations Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Germany | International Friendly | 7 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Germany | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Germany | FIFA World Cup | 6 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Germany | International Friendly | 10 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Germany | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Germany | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Germany | International Friendly | 5 |
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| 2007-08 | Germany | UEFA European Championship | 11 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Germany | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Germany | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Germany | FIFA World Cup | 10 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Germany | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Germany | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Germany | UEFA European Championship | 5 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Germany | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Germany | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Germany | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Germany | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Germany | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Germany | International Friendly | 5 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct 2004 | Iran v Germany | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 2004 | Germany v Austria | W | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Germany v Cameroon | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Dec 2004 | Japan v Germany | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Dec 2004 | Thailand v Germany | W | 1-5 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Germany v Argentina | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2005 | Northern Ireland v Germany | W | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2005 | Germany v Russia | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 2005 | Germany v Australia | W | 4-3 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 18 Jun 2005 | Germany v Tunisia | W | 3-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 21 Jun 2005 | Germany v Argentina | D | 2-2 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 25 Jun 2005 | Germany v Brazil | L | 2-3 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Semi-final |
| 29 Jun 2005 | Germany v Mexico | W | 4-3 | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3rd place |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Netherlands v Germany | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Slovakia v Germany | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Germany v South Africa | W | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Turkey v Germany | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Germany v China PR | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Nov 2005 | France v Germany | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Italy v Germany | L | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Mar 2006 | Germany v USA | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2006 | Germany v Luxembourg | W | 7-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2006 | Germany v Japan | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2006 | Germany v Colombia | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 2006 | Germany v Costa Rica | W | 4-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 14 Jun 2006 | Germany v Poland | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 20 Jun 2006 | Ecuador v Germany | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 24 Jun 2006 | Germany v Sweden | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 30 Jun 2006 | Germany v Argentina | W | 1-1 (4-2) | FIFA World Cup | Quarter-final |
| 04 Jul 2006 | Germany v Italy | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Semi-final |
| 07 Feb 2007 | Germany v Switzerland | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Czech Republic v Germany | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 02 Jun 2007 | Germany v San Marino | W | 6-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 06 Jun 2007 | Germany v Slovakia | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 22 Aug 2007 | England v Germany | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Wales v Germany | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 13 Oct 2007 | Republic of Ireland v Germany | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Germany v Czech Republic | L | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Germany v Cyprus | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 21 Nov 2007 | Germany v Wales | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 06 Feb 2008 | Austria v Germany | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2008 | Switzerland v Germany | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2008 | Germany v Belarus | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2008 | Germany v Serbia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2008 | Germany v Poland | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 12 Jun 2008 | Croatia v Germany | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 16 Jun 2008 | Austria v Germany | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 19 Jun 2008 | Germany v Portugal | W | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals quarter-final |
| 25 Jun 2008 | Germany v Turkey | W | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals semi-final |
| 29 Jun 2008 | Germany v Spain | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals final |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Germany v Russia | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Germany v Wales | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Germany v England | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Germany v Norway | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Germany v Liechtenstein | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 01 Apr 2009 | Wales v Germany | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Azerbaijan v Germany | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 09 Sep 2009 | Germany v Azerbaijan | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Russia v Germany | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 18 Nov 2009 | Germany v Ivory Coast | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Germany v Argentina | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 2010 | Hungary v Germany | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2010 | Germany v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2010 | Germany v Australia | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 18 Jun 2010 | Germany v Serbia | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 23 Jun 2010 | Ghana v Germany | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 27 Jun 2010 | Germany v England | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 03 Jul 2010 | Argentina v Germany | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Quarter-final |
| 07 Jul 2010 | Germany v Spain | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Semi-final |
| 10 Jul 2010 | Uruguay v Germany | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 3rd place |
| 03 Sep 2010 | Belgium v Germany | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 07 Sep 2010 | Germany v Azerbaijan | W | 6-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 08 Oct 2010 | Germany v Turkey | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 12 Oct 2010 | Kazakhstan v Germany | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 09 Feb 2011 | Germany v Italy | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2011 | Germany v Kazakhstan | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 06 Sep 2011 | Poland v Germany | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Oct 2011 | Turkey v Germany | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 11 Oct 2011 | Germany v Belgium | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 15 Nov 2011 | Germany v Netherlands | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2012 | Switzerland v Germany | L | 5-3 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2012 | Germany v Israel | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2012 | Germany v Faroe Islands | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 12 Oct 2012 | Republic of Ireland v Germany | W | 1-6 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Germany v Sweden | D | 4-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 14 Nov 2012 | Netherlands v Germany | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Feb 2013 | France v Germany | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Mar 2013 | Kazakhstan v Germany | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 26 Mar 2013 | Germany v Kazakhstan | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 29 May 2013 | Ecuador v Germany | W | 2-4 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2013 | USA v Germany | L | 4-3 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Aug 2013 | Germany v Paraguay | D | 3-3 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2013 | Germany v Austria | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 10 Sep 2013 | Faroe Islands v Germany | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 11 Oct 2013 | Germany v Republic of Ireland | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 19 Nov 2013 | England v Germany | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Mar 2014 | Germany v Chile | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2014 | Germany v Cameroon | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2014 | Germany v Armenia | W | 6-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jun 2014 | Germany v Portugal | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 21 Jun 2014 | Germany v Ghana | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 26 Jun 2014 | USA v Germany | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 30 Jun 2014 | Germany v Algeria | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 08 Jul 2014 | Germany v Brazil | W | 7-1 | FIFA World Cup | Semi-final |
| 13 Jul 2014 | Germany v Argentina | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.