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Mikel Merino
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Person

Mikel Merino

b. 1996

Spanish footballer (born 1996)

Born
22 Jun 1996 · Pamplona

Life timeline

Their life from birth to death. On the timeline, world events of the time are shown faintly.

Showing 35 years
  1. 22 Jun 1996BornBorn in Pamplona
  2. 2013 – 2014TeamOsasuna B
  3. 2014 – 2016TeamClub Atlético Osasuna
  4. 2014 – 2015TeamSpain national under-19 football team
  5. 2016 – 2017TeamBorussia Dortmund
  6. 2016 – 2019TeamSpain national under-21 association football team
  7. 2017 – 2018TeamNewcastle United F.C.
  8. 2018 – 2024TeamReal Sociedad
  9. 2020TeamSpain men's national football team
  10. 2021TeamSpain national under-23 football team
  11. 2024TeamArsenal F.C.
  12. 2026Took part2026 FIFA World Cup

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Meanwhile in the world

Major world events during their lifetime (1996 – today).

  1. 19981998 FIFA World Cup
  2. 2001 – 2021War in Afghanistan
  3. 2003 – 2011Iraq War
  4. 20042004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
  5. 20062006 FIFA World Cup
  6. 20082008 Summer Olympics
  7. 2008Russo-Georgian War
  8. 20102010 Haiti earthquake
  9. 2010 – 2012Arab Spring
  10. 20112011 Norway attacks
  11. 2011Libyan civil war
  12. 2011 – 2024Syrian civil war
  13. 20122012 Summer Olympics
  14. 20142014 FIFA World Cup
  15. 2014Russo-Ukrainian war
  16. 2015Paris Agreement
  17. 20182018 FIFA World Cup
  18. 2020COVID-19 pandemic
  19. 20212020 Summer Olympics
  20. 2022Russo-Ukrainian war
  21. 2023Gaza war
  22. 20242024 Summer Olympics
  23. 20262026 Iran war

Biography

Mikel Merino Zazón (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmikel meˈɾino]; born 22 June 1996) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or striker for Premier League club Arsenal and the Spain national team.

He began his career with Osasuna, and had short spells at Borussia Dortmund and Newcastle United before signing for Real Sociedad in 2018, winning the 2019–20 Copa del Rey with the club while totalling 242 appearances and 27 goals. In August 2024, he joined Arsenal, winning the Premier League in his second season.

Merino represented Spain in two European Under-21 Championships, winning the 2019 edition. He made his senior debut in 2020, being selected for Euro 2024 and the 2026 World Cup and winning both tournaments.

Text from the Wikipedia article Mikel Merino, CC BY-SA 4.0

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