Mikel Merino

Mikel Merino is a 29-year-old football player who plays as a central midfielder for Arsenal, born on June 22, 1996, who is left-footed. Follow Mikel Merino on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 Premier League season, Mikel Merino has recorded 4 goals, 3 assists, 999 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.97, 1 yellow card.

Mikel Merino scores highly on Goals and Assists compared to central midfielders in the Premier League.

Mikel Merino's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

• January 25, 2026: 2-3 loss at home vs Manchester United (32 minutes, 1 goal, 7.5 FotMob rating)
• January 20, 2026: 3-1 win away at Inter (90 minutes, 1 yellow card, 7.1 FotMob rating)
• January 17, 2026: 0-0 draw away at Nottingham Forest (33 minutes, 6.5 FotMob rating)
• January 14, 2026: 3-2 win away at Chelsea (22 minutes, 1 yellow card, 6.7 FotMob rating)
• January 11, 2026: 4-1 win away at Portsmouth (90 minutes, 7.8 FotMob rating)
• January 8, 2026: 0-0 draw at home vs Liverpool (unused substitute)
• January 3, 2026: 3-2 win away at AFC Bournemouth (10 minutes, 6.7 FotMob rating)
• December 30, 2025: 4-1 win at home vs Aston Villa (73 minutes, 1 yellow card, 7.7 FotMob rating)
• December 27, 2025: 2-1 win at home vs Brighton & Hove Albion (90 minutes, 7.0 FotMob rating)
• December 23, 2025: 1-1 draw at home vs Crystal Palace (90 minutes, 6.4 FotMob rating)

Mikel Merino's next match is on April 15, 2026 when Arsenal face Sporting CP in the Champions League.

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Mikel Merino currently plays for Arsenal alongside David Raya, William Saliba, Cristhian Mosquera, Ben White, Piero Hincapié, Gabriel, Bukayo Saka, Martin Ødegaard, Gabriel Jesus, Eberechi Eze, Gabriel Martinelli, Jurriën Timber, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Viktor Gyökeres, Christian Nørgaard, Leandro Trossard, Noni Madueke, Kai Havertz, Riccardo Calafiori, Tommy Setford, Martín Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Max Dowman, and Marli Salmon. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Mikel Merino's career has also included time at Real Sociedad, Newcastle United, Borussia Dortmund, and Osasuna.

On the international stage, Mikel Merino has represented Spain, Spain U23, Spain U21, and Spain U19.

Mikel Merino is from Spain, and the national teams include Martín Zubimendi, David Raya, Cristhian Mosquera, Alejandro Grimaldo, Pau Cubarsí, Marcos Llorente, Dean Huijsen, Ferran Torres, Carlos Soler, Borja Iglesias, Dani Olmo, Yéremi Pino, Pedro Porro, Alex Remiro, Aymeric Laporte, Álex Baena, Rodri, Pablo Fornals, Joan García, Lamine Yamal, Pedri, Mikel Oyarzabal, Fermín López, Unai Simón, Marc Cucurella, Víctor Muñoz, Ander Barrenetxea, Misa, Martina Fernández, Ona Batlle, Jana Fernández, Irene Paredes, María Méndez, Edna Imade, Sandra Villafañe, Olga Carmona, Mariona Caldentey, Esther González, Athenea del Castillo, Alexia Putellas, Patri Guijarro, Cata Coll, Enith Salón, Vicky López, Inma Gabarro, Laia Codina, Mapi León, Lucía Corrales, Salma Paralluelo, Eva Navarro, Aiara Agirrezabala, Clàudia Pina, Ornella Vignola, Fiamma Benítez, Clara Serrajordi, and Adriana Nanclares. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, Mikel Merino has won 7 titles: Emirates Cup (2025) with Arsenal, UEFA Nations League A (2022/2023) and EURO (2024 Germany) with Spain, Copa del Rey (2019/2020) with Real Sociedad, EURO U21 (2019 Italy) with Spain U21, DFB Pokal (2016/2017) with Borussia Dortmund, and UEFA U19 Championship (2015 Greece) with Spain U19.

Mikel Merino has competed in Premier League, FA Cup, EFL Cup, Champions League, World Cup UEFA qualification, EURO, UEFA Nations League A, LaLiga, Copa del Rey, EURO Qualification qualification, Europa League, Summer Olympics, Super Cup, EURO U21, Bundesliga, and Segunda Division. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

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