| Season | Team | Position | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Spain |
Midfielder | 6 |
| 2026 |
Arsenal |
Midfielder | 23 |
| 2025 |
Arsenal |
Midfielder | 23 |
| 2024 |
Spain |
Midfielder | 6 |
| 2024 |
Arsenal |
Midfielder | — |
| 2024 |
Real Sociedad |
Midfielder | — |
| 2023 |
Real Sociedad |
Midfielder | — |
| 2022 |
Real Sociedad |
Midfielder | — |
| 2021 |
Real Sociedad |
Midfielder | — |
| 2020 |
Real Sociedad |
Midfielder | — |
| 2019 |
Real Sociedad |
Midfielder | — |
| 2018 |
Real Sociedad |
Midfielder | — |
| 2016 |
Borussia Dortmund |
Midfielder | — |
Mikel Merino
Arsenal
29
Jun 22, 1996
Pamplona, Spain
189 / 83
Spain
Midfielder
Spain
Midfielder
Player Profile
Hailing from Spain, Mikel Merino is a 29-year-old midfielder born on June 22, 1996. A physical presence at 189 cm and 83 kg, he turns out for Arsenal. In the 2026 Premier League season, he made 6 appearances, with an average rating of 6.68. Across 14 recorded seasons, he has made 267 appearances, scoring 35 goals and providing 28 assists.
His statistical profile highlights reliable in possession with 86.0% passing accuracy, a skilled dribbler (4.9 successful dribbles per 90, 71.4% success rate), and physically engaged (23.7 duels per 90, 37.5% win rate).
Injury History
| Season | Type | Reason | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Missing Fixture | Foot Injury | 13 |
| 2025 | Missing Fixture | Leg Injury | 6 |
| 2025 | Missing Fixture | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 2024 | Missing Fixture | Coach's decision | 1 |
| 2024 | Missing Fixture | Injury | 1 |
| 2024 | Missing Fixture | Red Card | 1 |
| 2024 | Missing Fixture | Shoulder Injury | 4 |
| 2023 | Missing Fixture | Muscle Injury | 1 |
| 2023 | Missing Fixture | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 2022 | Missing Fixture | Muscle Injury | 3 |
| 2022 | Missing Fixture | Red Card | 1 |
| 2022 | Missing Fixture | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 2021 | Missing Fixture | Calf Injury | 4 |
| 2021 | Missing Fixture | Head Injury | 1 |
| 2021 | Missing Fixture | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 2020 | Missing Fixture | Injury | 6 |
Team History
Season History
| Season | League | Team | Apps | G | A | Shots | Key P | Y | R | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Premier League | Arsenal | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.76 |
| 2026 | UEFA Nations League | Spain | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.28 |
| 2026 | UEFA Champions League | Arsenal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.72 |
| 2025 | Premier League | Arsenal | 22 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 6.86 |
| 2024 | Premier League | Arsenal | 28 | 7 | 2 | 31 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 7.04 |
| 2024 | Euro Championship | Spain | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7.06 |
| 2024 | La Liga | Real Sociedad | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | La Liga | Real Sociedad | 32 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 7.18 |
| 2022 | La Liga | Real Sociedad | 33 | 2 | 9 | 31 | 44 | 6 | 1 | 7.1 |
| 2021 | La Liga | Real Sociedad | 34 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 7.03 |
| 2020 | La Liga | Real Sociedad | 26 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 7.12 |
| 2019 | La Liga | Real Sociedad | 36 | 5 | 1 | 34 | 33 | 9 | 0 | 7.05 |
| 2018 | La Liga | Real Sociedad | 29 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 6.76 |
| 2016 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.8 |
| Career Total | 268 | 35 | 28 | 228 | 211 | 54 | 1 | — | ||
Achievements
29
Total Titles
0
Individual Awards
Team Honors
UEFA Champions League
Borussia Dortmund
7
Champion
2
Runner-up
15
Seasons
Title Seasons
2023, 2020, 2018, 2016, 2014, 2013, 2012
Runner-up Seasons
2022, 2019
UEFA Europa League
Arsenal
5
Champion
0
Runner-up
5
Seasons
Title Seasons
2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
UEFA Champions League
Arsenal
4
Champion
4
Runner-up
10
Seasons
Title Seasons
2025, 2023, 2016, 2011
Runner-up Seasons
2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
UEFA Nations League
Spain
4
Champion
1
Runner-up
5
Seasons
Title Seasons
2026, 2024, 2022, 2020
Runner-up Seasons
2018
Bundesliga
Borussia Dortmund
2
Champion
9
Runner-up
17
Seasons
Title Seasons
2011, 2010
Runner-up Seasons
2026, 2025, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2015, 2013, 2012
World Cup
Spain
2
Champion
1
Runner-up
5
Seasons
Title Seasons
2026, 2018
Runner-up Seasons
2022
Premier League
Arsenal
1
Champion
5
Runner-up
17
Seasons
Title Seasons
2025
Runner-up Seasons
2026, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2015
UEFA Europa League
Real Sociedad
1
Champion
3
Runner-up
7
Seasons
Title Seasons
2022
Runner-up Seasons
2021, 2020, 2017
Euro Championship
Spain
1
Champion
2
Runner-up
5
Seasons
Title Seasons
2024
Runner-up Seasons
2020, 2016
UEFA Champions League
Real Sociedad
1
Champion
0
Runner-up
2
Seasons
Title Seasons
2023
FIFA Club World Cup
Borussia Dortmund
1
Champion
0
Runner-up
1
Seasons
Title Seasons
2025
La Liga
Real Sociedad
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
17
Seasons
Recent Form
W
L
W
W
W
80%
Win Rate
10
Goals (2/m)
2
Clean Sheets
Nottingham Forest
Arsenal
Arsenal
Lille
Arsenal
Leeds
Brighton
Arsenal
Ipswich
Arsenal
Sunderland
Arsenal
Napoli
Arsenal
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for the price tag. flop.