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Alexander Merkel, Central Midfield at Astana

Alexander

Merkel

CM Astana #52

Central Midfield · Midfielder

Alexander Merkel

Astana Premier League

Score

43/100

Market value

€70K

above 13% of Premier League

Top speed

32.3km/h

faster than 26% of midfielders

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Date of birth / Age
22 Feb 1992 (34)
Passports
KazakhstanGermany
National team
3 caps
Height
1.79 m
Weight
72 kg
Foot
Right
Main position
Central Midfield
Contract until
2026

Benchmarks

central midfielders with 900+ minutes, last two seasons

In his league

45%

of Premier League central midfielders rank below him

Season 2026

AppsAppearances
16
StartsStarting eleven
6
GoalsGoals
0
AssistsAssists
–
YellowYellow cards
1
2nd yellowSecond yellows
–
RedRed cards
0
MinutesMinutes
774
Starting eleven38%

6 of 16 appearances

Positions played

181 matches · since 2015/16
PositionAppsGA
Central Midfield
100 6 3
Defensive Midfield
58 2 3
Attacking Midfield
17 1 3
Left Winger
3 0 0
Other · CF, LB
3 0 0

Career stats

Season
Competitions
Club

By competition

CompetitionAppsGA
Eredivisie5922
Süper Lig3832
Serie A3210
Pro League2712
Bundesliga1512
Premier League140–
2. Bundesliga1301
Championship111–
UAE Pro League1020
Cup81–

* Assists and second yellows are counted where the data has them, mostly league games from 2014/15; cups and internationals show “–”. Friendlies are excluded. Data as of 2 Nov 2026.

Clubs and transfers

  1. Jun 2026 · Transfer Zhenys Astana
  2. Jan 2026 · Free Transfer – Zhenys Free
  3. Jul 2025 · Free Agent Nassaji Mazandaran – Free
  4. Sept 2024 · Transfer Hatta Nassaji Mazandaran
  5. Jul 2023 · Transfer Gaziantep Hatta
  6. Aug 2021 · Transfer Al Faisaly Gaziantep
  7. Sept 2020 · Transfer Heracles Al Faisaly
  8. Jul 2018 · Transfer Admira Heracles
  9. Feb 2018 · Transfer Bochum Admira
  10. Aug 2016 · Transfer Pisa Bochum
  11. Jul 2016 · Transfer Udinese Pisa
  12. Jun 2015 · Back from Loan Grasshopper Udinese

Clubs

  1. ClubAppsGoals
  2. Zhenys 2026 13 0
  3. Astana 2026 3 0
  4. Hatta 2023 12 2
  5. Gaziantep 2021–2023 44 4
  6. Al Faisaly 2020 31 1
  7. Heracles 2018–2020 63 2
  8. Admira 2017 15 1
  9. Bochum 2016–2018 14 0

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  • Sprints / 9021
  • Top speed34.2 km/h

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Right winger, 24, left foot

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Beats his man one against one, arrives late at the far post, presses the full-back hard.

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Loses duels in the air; final pass drops under fatigue.

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Beats his man one against one, arrives late at the far post, presses the full-back hard.

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Loses duels in the air; final pass drops under fatigue.

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