Alexander Merkel
Full name: Alexander Merkel
Current team: Zhenys
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Kazakhstan
Date of birth: 22 February, 1992 (34 years)
Place of birth: Almaty, Kazakhstan
Weight: 160.9 lb
Height: 5 ft 10 in
Current team: Zhenys
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Kazakhstan
Date of birth: 22 February, 1992 (34 years)
Place of birth: Almaty, Kazakhstan
Weight: 160.9 lb
Height: 5 ft 10 in
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Trophies
Transfers
Injuries
Where to Watch Alexander Merkel
TV and streaming coverage by competition
Alexander Merkel plays as a midfielder for Zhenys and represents Kazakhstan internationally. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
TelevisaUnivision
TelevisaUnivision, Turner, Fanatiz, CONMEBOL TV
Statistics
Alexander Merkel Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Zhenis | Kazakhstan Premier League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024/25 | Nassaji Mazandaran | Persian Gulf Pro League | 18 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||
| 2023/24 | Hatta | UAE Pro League | 450 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022/23 | Gaziantep | Super Lig | 764 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2021/22 | Gaziantep | Super Lig | 957 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2020/21 | Al-Faisaly | Pro League | 2070 | 27 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | |||
| 2019/20 | Heracles | Eredivisie | 2111 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | |||
| 2018/19 | Heracles | Eredivisie | 2792 | 34 | 32 | 2 | 7 | 0 | ||||
| 2017/18 | Admira | Bundesliga | 1102 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2017/18 | Bochum | Bundesliga 2 | 90 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2016/17 | Bochum | Bundesliga 2 | 576 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2015/16 | Udinese | Serie A | 58 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2014/15 | Grasshoppers | Super League | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013/14 | Watford | Championship | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 2012/13 | Udinese | Serie A | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2012/13 | Genoa | Serie A | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2011/12 | AC Milan | Serie A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2011/12 | Genoa | Serie A | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2010/11 | AC Milan | Serie A | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Zhenis | Kazakhstan Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023/24 | Hatta | President's Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023/24 | Hatta | UAE League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022/23 | Gaziantep | Turkish Cup | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021/22 | Gaziantep | Turkish Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020/21 | Al-Faisaly | King Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019/20 | Heracles | KNVB Beker | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2018/19 | Heracles | KNVB Beker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017/18 | Bochum | DFB Pokal | 57 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2011/12 | AC Milan | Coppa Italia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2011/12 | Genoa | Coppa Italia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2010/11 | AC Milan | Coppa Italia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | Grasshoppers | UEFA Europa League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014/15 | Grasshoppers | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2010/11 | AC Milan | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Kazakhstan | UEFA Euro Qualifying | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2016 | Kazakhstan | UEFA Euro Qualifying | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Trophies
Alexander Merkel Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy - Serie A | Winner | 1 | 2010/2011 |
| Italy - Serie A | 2nd Place | 1 | 2011/2012 |
| Saudi-Arabia - King's Cup | Winner | 1 | 2020/2021 |
Transfers
Alexander Merkel Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30.01.2026 | Nassaji Mazandaran | Zhenis | Free agent |
| 13.09.2024 | Hatta | Nassaji Mazandaran | Free agent |
| 05.07.2023 | Gaziantep | Hatta | Free agent |
| 19.08.2021 | Al-Faisaly | Gaziantep | Free agent |
| 13.09.2020 | Heracles | Al-Faisaly | Free agent |
| 01.07.2018 | Admira | Heracles | Free agent |
| 05.02.2018 | Bochum | Admira | Free agent |
| 15.08.2016 | Pisa | Bochum | Free agent |
| 01.07.2016 | Udinese | Pisa | Free agent |
| 30.06.2015 | Grasshoppers | Udinese | Return from loan |
| 15.07.2014 | Udinese | Grasshoppers | Loan |
| 30.06.2014 | Watford | Udinese | Return from loan |
| 01.01.2014 | Udinese | Watford | Loan |
| 04.01.2013 | Genoa | Udinese | Transfer |
| 30.06.2012 | AC Milan | Genoa | Return from loan |
| 17.01.2012 | Genoa | AC Milan | Loan |
| 01.07.2011 | AC Milan | Genoa | Transfer |
| 26.08.2008 | Stuttgart | AC Milan | Free agent |
Sidelined
Alexander Merkel Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Knee Injury | 04.03.22 | 06.04.22 |
| Knee Injury | 26.11.21 | 18.12.21 |
| Suspended | 09.02.20 | 16.02.20 |
| Suspended | 27.01.19 | 04.02.19 |
| Knock | 01.10.18 | 06.10.18 |
| Suspended | 12.01.14 | 26.01.14 |
| Suspended | 12.01.14 | 15.01.14 |
