Mikel Merino

Arsenal Contract until: 30 Jun 2028
Spain 22 Jun 1996 (30) Midfielder Number 23
7.12 Career avg. rating

About Us

Mikel Merino is a professional footballer known for consistent performances across competitions. He has played 120 matches, scoring 27 goals and providing 13 assists, contributing in both attack and defense.

He has gained experience across multiple football leagues and tournaments, improving his overall performance in game. With an average rating of 7.12, he shows steady and reliable form.

His performances are often featured in football previews, highlighting his match impact. Explore full stats, recent matches, and career details below.

Career overview

Appearances 120
Clean sheets 54
Goals conceded 75
Assists 13
Minutes played 7,408
Yellow cards 15

Previous match

World Cup

Final

Spain
1 - 0 W
Argentina
19 Jul 2026
45 min 6.70

Summary (recent months)

Monthly average rating

May 2026 6.27
Jun 2026 6.76
Jul 2026 6.94

Season statistics

World Cup Spain
6.86
Appearances 8
Lineups 1
Minutes played 193
Goals 2
Average rating 6.86
Wins 7
Draws 1

Competition statistics

Career totals by competition

Competition Seasons Apps Min CS Saves A Rating
Champions League 2025/2026, 2024/2025, 2023/2024, 2016/2017 26 1,962 12 0 5 7.29
Club Friendlies 1 2025 4 196 1 0 0 6.80
Europa League 2022/2023, 2021/2022, 2020/2021 21 1,755 9 0 2 7.31
FA Cup 2025/2026, 2024/2025 2 163 0 0 0 7.00
Premier League 2025/2026, 2024/2025 50 2,621 17 0 5 6.94
WC Qualification Europe 2026, 2022 9 518 8 0 1 7.53
World Cup 2026 8 193 7 0 0 6.86

Transfer history

  • 30 Jun 2018
    Borussia Dortmund
    Undisclosed
  • 28 Jul 2017
    Borussia Dortmund
    €3.0M
  • 27 Aug 2024
    Real Sociedad Arsenal
    €32M
  • 12 Jul 2018
    Real Sociedad
    €12M
  • 1 Jul 2018
    Borussia Dortmund
    €7.0M
  • 1 Jul 2016
    Borussia Dortmund
    €3.8M
  • 1 Jul 2014
    Undisclosed

Trophies

  • Competition Arsenal
  • Competition
  • Competition
  • Competition
  • Competition Borussia Dortmund
  • Premier League Arsenal
  • Champions League Arsenal
  • Premier League Arsenal
  • Competition Spain
  • Competition Spain
  • Competition Spain
  • Competition Spain
  • Competition Real Sociedad

Team history

  • Arsenal 27 Aug 2024 – 30 Jun 2028
    #23
  • Spain National 3 Sep 2020
    #6

Matches

# Date Competition Match Score Result Min G A YC RC Rating
1 19 Jul 2026 World Cup
Spain vs Argentina
1 - 0 W 45 0 0 0 0 6.70
2 14 Jul 2026 World Cup
France vs Spain
0 - 2 W 12 0 0 0 0 6.74
3 10 Jul 2026 World Cup
Spain vs Belgium
2 - 1 W 4 1 0 0 0 7.38
4 06 Jul 2026 World Cup
Portugal vs Spain
0 - 1 W 5 1 0 0 0 7.26
5 02 Jul 2026 World Cup
Spain vs Austria
3 - 0 W 19 0 0 0 0 6.61
6 27 Jun 2026 World Cup
Uruguay vs Spain
0 - 1 W 60 0 0 0 0 6.63
7 21 Jun 2026 World Cup
Spain vs Saudi Arabia
4 - 0 W 29 0 0 0 0 6.66
8 15 Jun 2026 World Cup
Spain vs Cape Verde Islands
0 - 0 D 19 0 0 0 0 7.00
9 30 May 2026 Champions League
Paris Saint Germain vs Arsenal
1 - 1 D 0 0 0 0 0 —
10 24 May 2026 Premier League
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
1 - 2 W 28 0 0 0 0 6.27