Mikel Merino photo
Football trivia profile

Mikel Merino

Spain ESPMidfielderAge 30#23Arsenal FCArsenal FC

Mikel Merino plays as a Midfielder from ESP and has turned out for 3 clubs across 3 leagues. In PlayFutbol, Mikel is a common trivia answer (★☆☆☆☆), eligible in 9/12 games.

Grid Solver

Which grid cells does Mikel solve?

In PlayFutbol's database, Mikel is a valid answer for 3 club × ESP cells. The fewer players who share a cell, the rarer the answer.

Rarest cell: Borussia Dortmund × ESP — solved by no one else in our database.

Rarest club pairings

Players who played for both clubs — the “who connects X and Y?” grid intent.

  • Borussia Dortmund×Real SociedadBorussia Dortmund × Real Sociedad
    1 other
  • Real Sociedad×Arsenal FCReal Sociedad × Arsenal FC
    1 other
  • Borussia Dortmund×Arsenal FCBorussia Dortmund × Arsenal FC
    4 others
Career puzzle

Mikel's career, one clue at a time

Tap a club to reveal it from the clue trail — the same way Career Path plays.

3 clubs still hidden — can you name Mikel's path?

Rarity verdict
1/5

How rare an answer is Mikel?

On PlayFutbol's 1–5 rarity model, Mikel scores 1/5 — Common. Mikel is a household name you'll recognise instantly — stacked on megaclub CVs.

Trophy cabinet

Mikel's honours

🏆
Euro
2024
Career by the numbers

Senior career totals

317
Appearances
36
Goals
48
Assists

Mikel Merino in PlayFutbol Games

Mikel is eligible as an answer in 9 of the 12 games we track answer eligibility for. Here's the full breakdown:

GameStatusWhyPlay
Futbol GridEligibleEligible in Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga gridsPlay →
Futbol 11EligibleFills a Midfielder slot when their nationality is drawnPlay →
Futbol WordleEligibleAll six attributes available (nationality, league, position, age, jersey #, club)Play →
Futbol ConnectionsEligiblePooled into nationality, era, and career-trait groupsPlay →
Futbol Tic-Tac-ToeEligibleValid pick for cells in PL / LL / BLPlay →
Futbol Top FiveEligibleCandidate across our 47 ranking categoriesPlay →
Football TimelineEligiblePart of the 365-career chronological poolPlay →
Who Am I?Eligible3 career clubs provide enough 6-clue depthPlay →
Guess the BadgeN/ABadge game is club-based, not player-based
Career PathN/AOnly 3 career clubs (minimum is 4)
Futbol BingoEligibleMatches several of the 100 bingo tasksPlay →
Missing XIN/ANot currently in our 15 curated classic match lineups

Players Like Mikel Merino

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clubs has Mikel Merino played for?

Mikel Merino has plays for 3 clubs across 3 leagues: Borussia Dortmund, Real Sociedad, Arsenal FC.

Is Mikel Merino in Futbol Wordle?

Yes — Mikel is in the Futbol Wordle eligible pool, with all six attributes available.

What is Mikel's PlayFutbol rarity score?

1/5 — Common. Mikel is a household name you'll recognise instantly — stacked on megaclub CVs.

Which teammates of Mikel are also in our database?

Notable teammates include Henrikh Mkhitaryan (shared club: Borussia Dortmund); Martin Odegaard (shared club: Arsenal FC); Tomas Rosicky (shared club: Borussia Dortmund).

Has Mikel Merino ever appeared in Who Am I?

Yes — Mikel is in the Who Am I? eligible pool. 3 career clubs provide enough 6-clue depth.

Does Mikel qualify for Career Path?

No — Career Path requires at least 4 career clubs, and Mikel currently has 3.

Where can I play a game featuring Mikel right now?

Try Futbol Grid, Futbol 11, Futbol Wordle — each rotates eligible players like Mikel into the daily pool.

What position does Mikel Merino play?

Mikel Merino plays as a Midfielder for Arsenal FC.

About this profile

Career data (clubs, appearances, goals) sourced from Transfermarkt and club official pages; cross-checked against Wikipedia. Trivia eligibility and rarity scores are computed directly from PlayFutbol's own puzzle generators.

Age is calculated from this player’s date of birth. League appearances and goals, per Wikidata. Cup and continental matches are not included.

Author: PlayFutbol Data Team · Questions or corrections? support@playfutbol.app