Mikel Merino
Mikel Merino was born in Pamplona, Navarre, Spain on June 22nd, 1996 and is the Soccer Player. At the age of 27, Mikel Merino biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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After starting out at Osasuna, he went on to play for Borussia Dortmund, Newcastle United and Real Sociedad.
Merino represented Spain in two European Under-21 Championships, winning the 2019 edition. He made his full debut in 2020.
Personal life
Merino's father, Ángel, was also a footballer. His career was also associated with Osasuna, as both a player and manager.
Club career
Merino, a born in Pamplona, Navarre, began his career with CD Amigó, later moving to CA Osasuna. In the Tercera División, he made his senior debut with the reserves in the 2013-14 season.
Merino made his first competitive appearance with the first team on August 23, 2014, defeating FC Barcelona B 2–0 in the Segunda División. In a 2–1 away victory over UD Las Palmas on Sunday, he scored his first career goal on December 21.
Merino was certainly called to the main squad on January 31, 2015, after being given the number 8 jersey. In his first year as a starter, he was a regular starter, helping them barely avoid relegation.
Merino scored four goals from 34 appearances to help Osasuna finish sixth and advance to the promotion play-offs in the 2015–16 season. He scored a brace against Gimnàstic de Tarragona in a 3–1 home win over first-time, and added another goal in the second leg (3–2 win).
Merino agreed to a five-year contract with Borussia Dortmund on February 15, which came into effect on July 1st. In a 1–1 home draw to Hertha BSC on October 14th, he played the full 90 minutes for his first appearance in the Bundesliga.
Merino joined Newcastle United on a season-long loan in July 2017 – the Premier League club agreed to a term requiring them to sign the player permanently, based on a number of appearances. On October 13, this was invoked, and he agreed to a five-year deal.
Merino made 24 competitive appearances for the Magpies, scoring once, a late header that was the only goal against Crystal Palace at St James' Park on October 21, 2017.
Merino returned to Spain on July 12, 2018, with a five-year contract with Real Sociedad for an undisclosed fee estimated to be €12 million. He played 59 minutes in a 2–1 victory over Villarreal CF on August 18th, his first game in La Liga, while playing his first goal against them on September 21.
International career
Merino was a member of the Spain under-19 team that lifted the 2015 UEFA European Championship in Greece. At the AEL FC Arena in Larissa, he scored their first goal of the tournament, defeating Germany 3-2 for the first time of the tournament. He earned his first call up to the senior team of the 2020-2021 UEFA Nations League against Germany and Ukraine on August 20, 2020, earning his first cap against the former on September 3rd after replacing Sergio Busquets early in the second half of a 1–1 draw.