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Mikel Merino
Market value
€25M
3 June 2026
Arsenal
#23Midfielder
- Position detail
- Central midfield
- Preferred foot
- Left
- Age
- 30
- Born
- 22 June 1996
- Place of birth
- Pamplona, Spain
- Height
- 1.88 m
- Nationality
- Spain
- At club since
- 27 August 2024
- Contract until
- 30 June 2028
- Agent
- Bahía Internacional
Next match
Champions League
Napoliv
Arsenal· Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Napoli
Seasons
Complete seasons only, to 25/26
Seasons
11
Appearances
350
Goals
43
Assists
38
League
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 22 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 28 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 23/24 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 32 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| 22/23 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 33 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 1 |
| 21/22 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 34 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 20/21 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 26 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 19/20 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 36 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| 18/19 | LaLiga | Real Sociedad | 29 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 24 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Domestic cups
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Arsenal FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 25/26 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Supercopa | Real Sociedad | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Copa del Rey | Real Sociedad | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Dortmund | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Continental club competitions
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 12 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Champions League | Real Sociedad | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Europa League | Real Sociedad | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Europa League | Real Sociedad | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League | Real Sociedad | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Shirt numbers
Squad numbers are recorded from 2013 onwards.
Club
| Season | Club | Number | Matches | As captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 |  Arsenal | 23 | 36 | 3 |
| 24/25 | Arsenal | 23 | 42 | — |
| 23/24 |  Real Sociedad | 8 | 49 | 10 |
| 22/23 | Real Sociedad | 8 | 44 | 6 |
| 21/22 | Real Sociedad | 8 | 43 | 2 |
| 20/21 | Real Sociedad | 8 | 36 | 2 |
| 19/20 | Real Sociedad | 8 | 44 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Real Sociedad | 8 | 26 | — |
| 17/18 |  Newcastle | 23 | 32 | — |
| 16/17 |  Dortmund | 24 | 20 | — |
| 2015 |  CA Osasuna | 8 | 1 | — |
National team
| Season | Country | Number | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |  Spain | 6 | 3 |
Spain
International
Caps
49
Goals
12
This season
Appearances
2
Starts
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
Career moves
| Season | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Arsenal | Transfer | €32M |
| 18/19 | Real Sociedad | Transfer | €12M |
| 18/19 | Newcastle | Transfer | €7M |
| 17/18 | Dortmund | Return from loan | — |
| 17/18 | Newcastle | Loan | — |
| 16/17 | Dortmund | Transfer | €3.8M |
| 14/15 | CA Osasuna | Transfer | Undisclosed |
| 13/14 |  Osasuna B | Transfer | Undisclosed |
| 12/13 |  Osasuna U19 | Transfer | Undisclosed |
Market value
Current
€25M
Highest ever
€50M
on 30 December 2021
- 8 Jan 2015: €1m, CA Osasuna
- 22 Feb 2016: €2m, CA Osasuna
- 22 Jul 2016: €3m, Dortmund
- 19 Jun 2017: €2.50m, Dortmund
- 23 Oct 2017: €7m, Newcastle
- 2 Jan 2018: €10m, Newcastle
- 12 Jul 2018: €12m, Real Sociedad
- 21 Dec 2018: €8m, Real Sociedad
- 28 Feb 2019: €10m, Real Sociedad
- 11 Jun 2019: €15m, Real Sociedad
- 20 Dec 2019: €20m, Real Sociedad
- 5 Mar 2020: €30m, Real Sociedad
- 8 Apr 2020: €24m, Real Sociedad
- 23 Jul 2020: €35m, Real Sociedad
- 5 Jan 2021: €40m, Real Sociedad
- 30 Dec 2021: €50m, Real Sociedad
- 16 Dec 2024: €45m, Arsenal FC
- 18 Mar 2025: €35m, Arsenal FC
- 9 Dec 2025: €30m, Arsenal FC
- 3 Jun 2026: €25m, Arsenal FC
Last change
Common questions
Which club does Mikel Merino play for?
- The current club of Mikel Merino is Arsenal.
What shirt number does Mikel Merino wear?
- Mikel Merino wears the number 23 shirt. The club is Arsenal.
What position does Mikel Merino play?
- Mikel Merino plays in the position of Central midfield.
How old is Mikel Merino?
- Mikel Merino is 30 years old, born on 22 June 1996.
What is the market value of Mikel Merino?
- The market value of Mikel Merino is €25M, recorded on 3 June 2026.
What is the highest market value recorded for Mikel Merino?
- The highest market value recorded for Mikel Merino is €50M, on 30 December 2021.
How many goals has Mikel Merino scored?
- In the seasons we have on record, Mikel Merino has played 350 matches. In those recorded seasons Mikel Merino scored 43 goals. These numbers cover the seasons in our records, and are not a complete career total.
How many international matches has Mikel Merino played?
- Mikel Merino has played 49 matches at international level. The national team on record is Spain. Mikel Merino scored 12 international goals.
What is the nationality of Mikel Merino?
- The nationality of Mikel Merino is Spain.
Where was Mikel Merino born?
- Mikel Merino was born in Pamplona, Spain.
How tall is Mikel Merino?
- The height of Mikel Merino is 1.88 m.
Which foot does Mikel Merino prefer?
- Mikel Merino prefers the left foot.
When does the contract of Mikel Merino end?
- The contract of Mikel Merino runs until 30 June 2028.
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