Mikel Merino Zazón
Current team: Arsenal
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Spain
Date of birth: 22 June, 1996 (28 years)
Place of birth: Pamplona, Spain
Weight: 183 lb
Height: 6 ft 2 in
Preferred foot: Left
Market value: €47M
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Spain
Date of birth: 22 June, 1996 (28 years)
Place of birth: Pamplona, Spain
Weight: 183 lb
Height: 6 ft 2 in
Preferred foot: Left
Market value: €47M
Stats
Trophies
Transfers
Sidelined
Statistics
Mikel Merino Zazón Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Arsenal | Premier League | 664 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024/25 | Real Sociedad | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | Real Sociedad | La Liga | 2484 | 32 | 27 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Real Sociedad | La Liga | 2499 | 33 | 28 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021/22 | Real Sociedad | La Liga | 2896 | 34 | 33 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Real Sociedad | La Liga | 2157 | 26 | 25 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Real Sociedad | La Liga | 3143 | 36 | 35 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Real Sociedad | La Liga | 2060 | 29 | 24 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 201 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 1142 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga | 292 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Osasuna | Segunda Division | 3257 | 38 | 36 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014/15 | Osasuna | Segunda Division | 1829 | 29 | 22 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Arsenal | League Cup | 136 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | Real Sociedad | Copa del Rey | 485 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Real Sociedad | Copa del Rey | 129 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Real Sociedad | Copa del Rey | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Real Sociedad | Copa del Rey | 120 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Real Sociedad | Copa del Rey | 559 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Real Sociedad | Copa del Rey | 141 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 81 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Borussia Dortmund | DFB Pokal | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Osasuna | Copa del Rey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 226 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | Real Sociedad | UEFA Champions League | 630 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Real Sociedad | Club Friendly | 46 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Real Sociedad | UEFA Europa League | 544 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Real Sociedad | UEFA Europa League | 516 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Real Sociedad | UEFA Europa League | 695 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Borussia Dortmund | Club Friendly | 114 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Borussia Dortmund | UEFA Champions League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Borussia Dortmund | International Champions Cup | 72 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Borussia Dortmund | Club Friendly | 332 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Spain | UEFA Nations League | 173 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Spain | UEFA Euro | 176 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Spain | UEFA Euro Qualifying | 373 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Spain | Friendly | 119 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Spain | UEFA Nations League | 116 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Spain | UEFA World Cup Qualifiers | 50 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Spain | Friendly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Spain U21 | UEFA Euro U-21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Spain | UEFA Nations League | 360 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Spain U23 | Olympic Soccer - Men | 350 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Spain | Friendly | 44 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Spain U21 | UEFA Euro U-21 | 615 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Spain U21 | UEFA Euro U-21 | 450 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Spain U19 | UEFA U19 European Championship | 566 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Mikel Merino Zazón Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe - UEFA European Championship | Winner | 1 | 2024 Germany |
| World - Olympics Men | 2nd Place | 1 | 2020 Tokyo |
| Europe - UEFA Nations League | Winner | 1 | 2022/2023 |
| Europe - UEFA Nations League | 2nd Place | 1 | 2020/2021 |
| Europe - UEFA U21 Championship | Winner | 1 | 2019 Italy |
| Europe - UEFA U21 Championship | 2nd Place | 1 | 2017 Poland |
| Europe - UEFA U19 Championship | Winner | 1 | 2015 Greece |
| Germany - DFB Pokal | Winner | 1 | 2016/2017 |
| Spain - Copa del Rey | Winner | 1 | 2019/2020 |
| Germany - Super Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2016/2017 |
Transfers
Mikel Merino Zazón Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27.08.24 | Real Sociedad | Arsenal | € 32M |
| 12.07.18 | Newcastle | Real Sociedad | € 12M |
| 03.01.18 | Dortmund | Newcastle | € 7M |
| 28.07.17 | Dortmund | Newcastle | Loan |
| 01.07.16 | Osasuna | Dortmund | € 3.8M |
Sidelined
Mikel Merino Zazón Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Knee Injury | 30.11.24 | 03.12.24 |
| Concussion | 07.11.24 | 09.11.24 |
| Shoulder Injury | 29.08.24 | 30.09.24 |
| Suspended | 21.01.24 | 28.01.24 |
| Suspended | 13.03.23 | 20.03.23 |
| Hamstring | 18.01.23 | 09.02.23 |
| Suspended | 10.11.22 | 01.01.23 |
| Suspended | 10.01.22 | 24.01.22 |
| Suspended | 09.01.22 | 20.01.22 |
| Calf Injury | 26.11.21 | 17.12.21 |
| Back Injury | 08.04.21 | 03.06.21 |
| Suspended | 22.02.21 | 02.03.21 |
| Suspended | 15.06.20 | 19.06.20 |
| Calf/Shin Injury | 01.02.20 | 05.02.20 |
| Suspended | 16.03.19 | 01.04.19 |
| Suspended | 15.01.19 | 21.01.19 |
| Thigh Injury | 30.09.18 | 23.11.18 |
| Knock | 25.04.18 | 04.05.18 |
| Unknown | 17.12.17 | 27.12.17 |
| Back Injury | 29.10.17 | 24.11.17 |
| Suspended | 01.05.16 | 08.05.16 |
| Suspended | 01.02.16 | 15.02.16 |
| Suspended | 02.11.15 | 09.11.15 |
| Suspended | 01.03.15 | 08.03.15 |
| Suspended | 09.11.14 | 16.11.14 |
