Mikel Merino

Midfielder

Arsenal Spain 30 yrs #23

Details Stats Matches Career

2026-2027 snapshot

7Apps

1Starts

0Goals

0Assists

195Minutes

1Yellow

Form W D W W W

Profile

PositionMidfielder

Shirt number#23

Age30 years · 22 Jun 1996

NationalitySpain

Place of birthPamplona, Spain

Height189 cm

Weight183 lbs

Preferred footLeft

Signing€32.00m

Wage£6,700,000

Teams

Club & national team

Arsenal Current club
Spain National team

Previous clubs

Full career

Real Sociedad Permanent · 2018–2024
Newcastle United Permanent · 2017–2018
Spain U21 Permanent · 2016–2019

About

Mikel Merino Zazón (Spanish pronunciation: ; born 22 June 1996) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or striker for Premier League club Arsenal and the Spain national team.

He began his career with Osasuna, and had short spells at Borussia Dortmund and Newcastle United before signing for Real Sociedad in 2018, winning the 2019–20 Copa del Rey with the club while totalling 242 appearances and 27 goals. In August 2024, he joined Arsenal, winning the Premier League in his second season.

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Merino represented Spain in two European Under-21 Championships, winning the 2019 edition. He made his senior debut in 2020, being selected for Euro 2024 and the 2026 World Cup and winning both tournaments.

14Apps

3Goals

1Assists

489Minutes

2Yellow

0Red

Appearances

Appearances14
Starts3
Sub appearances11
Minutes played489

Attacking

Goals3
Assists1
Goal contributions4
Goals per game0.21
Minutes per goal163

Discipline

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Starter Bench Came on Goal Assist

Saturday, Oct 24, 2026

English Premier League

W FT

Arsenal

2 - 0

Everton

Starter90′

Wednesday, Oct 21, 2026

UEFA Champions League

D FT

Bayern Munich

2 - 2

Arsenal

Bench85′5′ played

Sunday, Oct 18, 2026

English Premier League

W FT

Nottingham Forest

0 - 1

Arsenal

Bench66′24′ played

Tuesday, Oct 13, 2026

UEFA Champions League

W FT

Arsenal

3 - 0

Lille

Starter90′29′

Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026

UEFA Nations League

W FT

Croatia

1 - 2

Spain

Bench45′45′ played2 goals61′ 88′

Saturday, Oct 03, 2026

UEFA Nations League

W FT

Spain

3 - 1

Czech Republic

Bench67′23′ playedGoal89′

Tuesday, Sep 29, 2026

UEFA Nations League

W FT

Spain

4 - 1

Croatia

Bench57′33′ playedAssist89′

Saturday, Sep 26, 2026

UEFA Nations League

W FT

England

2 - 3

Spain

Bench82′8′ played

Saturday, Sep 19, 2026

English Premier League

L FT

Brighton and Hove Albion

3 - 0

Arsenal

Bench60′30′ played

Saturday, Sep 12, 2026

English Premier League

W FT

Sunderland

0 - 2

Arsenal

Bench85′5′ played

Wednesday, Sep 09, 2026

UEFA Champions League

W FT

Napoli

0 - 1

Arsenal

Starter90′

Sunday, Sep 06, 2026

English Premier League

W FT

Arsenal

2 - 1

Chelsea

Bench77′13′ played90′

Monday, Aug 31, 2026

English Premier League

W FT

Aston Villa

0 - 1

Arsenal

Bench71′19′ played

Friday, Aug 21, 2026

English Premier League

W FT

Arsenal

3 - 0

Coventry City

Bench76′14′ played

14Appearances

3Goals

1Assists

8Clubs

3Seasons

9Honours

Career path 9

Arsenal 2024 – Present 10 apps 0 goals 0 assists
Current
Real Sociedad 2018 – 2024
Permanent
Newcastle United 2017 – 2018
Permanent
Spain U21 2016 – 2019
Permanent
Borussia Dortmund 2016 – 2017
Permanent
Osasuna 2014 – 2016
Permanent
Osasuna B 2014 – 2014
Permanent
Osasuna
Youth
Spain National team 4 caps 3 goals 1 assists
International

Season by season 3

Season	Team	Competition	Apps	St	Min	G	A
2026-2027	Arsenal	English Premier League	7	1	195	0	0	1
2026-2027	Arsenal	UEFA Champions League	3	2	185	0	0	1
2026-2027	Spain	UEFA Nations League	4	0	109	3	1	0
Total			14	3	489	3	1	2

Honours 9

English FA Community Shield 2026 · Arsenal
FIFA World Cup 2026 · Spain
English Premier League 2025-2026 · Arsenal
UEFA European Championship 2024 · Spain
Spanish La Liga Team of the Season 2022-2023 · Real Sociedad
UEFA Nations League 2022-2023 · Spain
Olympics Silver 2020 · Spain U23
Spanish Copa del Rey 2019-2020 · Sociedad
UEFA European Under-21 Championship 2019 · Spain U21