Mikel Merino is a midfielder for Arsenal and Spain. A tall, physical central player with an eye for goal, he offers balance and aerial threat.
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266
League apps
32
League goals
28
League assists
Club career
| Season | Club | Apps | Starts | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 |  Arsenal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Arsenal | 22 | 10 | 4 | 3 |
| 24/25 | Arsenal | 28 | 17 | 7 | 2 |
| 23/24 |  Real Sociedad | 32 | 27 | 5 | 3 |
| 22/23 | Real Sociedad | 33 | 28 | 2 | 9 |
| 21/22 | Real Sociedad | 34 | 33 | 3 | 2 |
| 20/21 | Real Sociedad | 26 | 25 | 2 | 4 |
| 19/20 | Real Sociedad | 36 | 35 | 5 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Real Sociedad | 29 | 24 | 3 | 3 |
| 17/18 |  Newcastle | 17 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| 16/17 |  Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 266 | 213 | 32 | 28 |
International career — Spain
| Year | Competition | Rating | Apps | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | World Cup | 6.9 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| International Friendly | 6.9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | European Championship | 7.1 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| World Cup Qualifiers | 8.0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Nations League | 7.1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | |
| International Friendly | – | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Euro Championship – Qualification | 7.2 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | Nations League | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Nations League | 7.1 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| World Cup Qualifiers | 6.6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |
| International Friendly | – | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 49 | 12 | 3 |
26/27 by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Honours
UEFA European Championship 2024
UEFA Nations League 22/23
Copa del Rey 19/20
UEFA Nations League 20/21, 24/25Premier League 24/25Super Cup 2016
Dashed = runner-up.