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Izan Merino
Central Midfield

Izan Merino

SpainSpainSpain20 yrs

20

Age

183 cm cm

Height

Central Midfield

Position

Midfield — centre

Typical role

Spain

Nationality

A towering midfielder with a late-arriving run that makes him lethal from set pieces. Merino scored the winner that sent Spain to the Euro 2024 final.

International career

4

Caps

0

Intl goals

0

Intl assists

Career clubs

Malaga

Malaga

2023–2025

62 apps
Spain U19

Spain U19

2025

5 apps
Spain U20

Spain U20

2025

4 apps
Málaga II

Málaga II

2022–2023

33 apps

Injury record

Suspended

Mar 2025

Competitions

Segunda DivisiónSegunda División· SpainTercera División RFEF - Promotion - Play-offsTercera División RFEF - Promotion - Play-offs· SpainUEFA U19 Championship - QualificationUEFA U19 Championship - Qualification· WorldPrimera División RFEF - Play OffsPrimera División RFEF - Play Offs· SpainWorld Cup - U20World Cup - U20· WorldUEFA U17 ChampionshipUEFA U17 Championship· WorldCopa del ReyCopa del Rey· SpainWorld Cup - U17World Cup - U17· WorldUEFA U17 Championship - QualificationUEFA U17 Championship - Qualification· World

Recent form

W

@ Zaragoza

Segunda División · 2–0

70'6.3
D

vs Racing Santander

Segunda División · 1–1

78'6.3
W

@ AD Ceuta FC

Segunda División · 4–1

90'7.0
W

vs Sporting Gijon

Segunda División · 2–1

83'8.2
W

@ Eibar

Segunda División · 4–2

45'6.5

Season by season

SeasonTeamAppsGoalsAssistsRating
2025Malaga39016.79
2024Malaga26026.68
2023Málaga II3200—
2022Málaga II1200—

Discipline

7

Yellow cards

1

Red cards

31

Fouls

Strengths

Attribute profile — pace, shooting, passing, dribbling, defending, physical.

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World Cup history

2026: Spain's aerial and creative midfield threat

Career highlights

  • Euro 2024 quarter-final winner vs Germany
  • Arsenal move
  • Real Sociedad captain

Achievements

Euro 2024 WinnerLa Liga (Real Sociedad top performer)Arsenal signing
← All World Cup stars