Mikel Merino

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Mikel Merino has achieved remarkable success at both club and international levels. He played a pivotal role in Spain's Euro 2024 victory, scoring a dramatic 119th-minute winner against Germany in the quarter-finals. He has won the UEFA Nations League, the Copa del Rey, and the Premier League, demonstrating his ability to perform at the highest level. His 41 caps and 10 goals for Spain reflect his importance to the national team, and his journey from a late-blooming youth to a key midfielder for Arsenal and Spain is a testament to his resilience and dedication.

AwardsMerino has won several major team honors: the UEFA European Championship (2024), UEFA Nations League (2023), Copa del Rey (2019-20), and Premier League (2025-26) with Arsenal. At youth level, he won the UEFA European Under-19 Championship (2015) and UEFA European Under-21 Championship (2019), and earned a silver medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Records & Feats

Scored the latest winning goal in a UEFA European Championship quarter-final

Historic First·2024

Merino's 119th-minute header against Germany in the Euro 2024 quarter-final is the latest winning goal ever scored in a European Championship quarter-final match.