PLAYER PROFILE

Mikel Merino.

Arsenal FC · Spain

Matrix 30166

At a glance

Full name
Mikel Merino Zazón
Born
22 Jun 1996
Age today
30
Nationality
Spain

Career by season

360 recorded appearances
Mikel Merino appearances by season, competition and team
SeasonCompetitionTeamAppsStartsGoalsAssistsMinutesCards
26/27UEFA Nations League Spain 40311080
26/27UEFA Champions League Arsenal FC 32001351
26/27Premier League Arsenal FC 91001851
26/27EFL Cup Arsenal FC 1110900
25/26UEFA Champions League Arsenal FC 76205183
25/26Premier League Arsenal FC 2210431,0351
25/26International Friendly Games Spain 2000510
2026FIFA World Cup Spain 81201930
25/26FA Cup Arsenal FC 1100900
25/26EFL Cup Arsenal FC 43002731
2025World Cup Qual. UEFA Spain 66614681
24/25UEFA Nations League Spain 53103080
24/25UEFA Champions League Arsenal FC 129238171
24/25Premier League Arsenal FC 2817721,6302 / 1 red
24/25FA Cup Arsenal FC 1100730
24/25EFL Cup Arsenal FC 32001640
23/24UEFA Champions League Real Sociedad 77216302
23/24La Liga Real Sociedad 3227532,49310
23/24International Friendly Games Spain 21001190
2024EURO Spain 71101770
23/24Copa del Rey Real Sociedad 65114862
22/23UEFA Nations League Spain 21001160
22/23UEFA Europa League Real Sociedad 77005430
22/23La Liga Real Sociedad 3328292,4986 / 1 red
22/23EURO, Qualification Spain 65123721
22/23Copa del Rey Real Sociedad 32101270
21/22UEFA Europa League Real Sociedad 66105161
21/22La Liga Real Sociedad 3433342,9058
21/22International Friendly Games Spain U23 1100550
21/22Copa del Rey Real Sociedad 33002700
2021World Cup Qual. UEFA Spain 3001500
20/21UEFA Nations League Spain 74013601
20/21UEFA Europa League Real Sociedad 88026952
20/21Supercopa de España Real Sociedad 11001200
2021Olympic Games Spain U23 55103511
20/21La Liga Real Sociedad 2625242,1585
20/21International Friendly Games Spain 1000450
20/21Copa del Rey Real Sociedad 11001201
19/20La Liga Real Sociedad 3635513,1439
19/20Copa del Rey Real Sociedad 76105612

Appearances in our supported competitions. Goals, assists and minutes come from match reports where we have them.

Match log

Newest first
Mikel Merino match log
DateCompetitionMatchScoreMinutesGoals
21 Sep 2025Premier League Arsenal FC v Manchester City 1 – 145
16 Sep 2025UEFA Champions League Athletic Bilbao v Arsenal FC 0 – 290
13 Sep 2025Premier League Arsenal FC v Nottingham Forest 3 – 090
07 Sep 2025World Cup Qual. UEFA Türkiye v Spain 0 – 6903
04 Sep 2025World Cup Qual. UEFA Bulgaria v Spain 0 – 3901
31 Aug 2025Premier League Liverpool FC v Arsenal FC 1 – 070
17 Aug 2025Premier League Manchester United v Arsenal FCSubstitute, on 83′ 0 – 18
08 Jun 2025UEFA Nations League Portugal v SpainSubstitute, on 75′ 2 – 245
05 Jun 2025UEFA Nations League Spain v France 5 – 4901
25 May 2025Premier League Southampton FC v Arsenal FC 1 – 290
11 May 2025Premier League Liverpool FC v Arsenal FC 2 – 2901
07 May 2025UEFA Champions League Paris Saint-Germain v Arsenal FC 2 – 190
03 May 2025Premier League Arsenal FC v AFC BournemouthSubstitute, on 74′ 1 – 216
29 Apr 2025UEFA Champions League Arsenal FC v Paris Saint-Germain 0 – 190
20 Apr 2025Premier League Ipswich Town v Arsenal FC 0 – 457
16 Apr 2025UEFA Champions League Real Madrid v Arsenal FC 1 – 290
12 Apr 2025Premier League Arsenal FC v Brentford FCSubstitute, on 75′ 1 – 115
08 Apr 2025UEFA Champions League Arsenal FC v Real Madrid 3 – 0901
05 Apr 2025Premier League Everton FC v Arsenal FC 1 – 190
01 Apr 2025Premier League Arsenal FC v Fulham FC 2 – 1901

Career transfers

8 recorded moves

All recorded career moves, newest first.

Mikel Merino career transfers
Date FromToMoveFee
27 Aug 2024 Real Sociedad Arsenal FC Transfer €32m
12 Jul 2018 Newcastle United Real Sociedad Transfer €12m
01 Jul 2018 Borussia Dortmund Newcastle United Transfer €7m
30 Jun 2018 Newcastle United Borussia Dortmund Loan return
28 Jul 2017 Borussia Dortmund Newcastle United Loan 3m
01 Jul 2016 CA Osasuna Borussia Dortmund Transfer €3.75m
01 Jul 2013 CA Osasuna U19 CA Osasuna Promesas Internal move —
01 Jul 2012 CA Osasuna Youth CA Osasuna U19 Internal move —

Contracts and market values are not available yet.