Alexander Merkel
Current team: Hatta
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Kazakhstan
Date of birth: 22 February, 1992 (32 years)
Place of birth: Almaty, Kazakhstan
Weight: 160.9 lb
Height: 5 ft 10 in
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Kazakhstan
Date of birth: 22 February, 1992 (32 years)
Place of birth: Almaty, Kazakhstan
Weight: 160.9 lb
Height: 5 ft 10 in
Stats
Trophies
Transfers
Sidelined
Statistics
Alexander Merkel Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | Hatta | UAE Pro League | 896 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Gaziantep FK | Super Lig | 751 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Gaziantep FK | Super Lig | 1004 | 24 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Al Faisaly | Pro League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Al Faisaly | Pro League | 2072 | 27 | 26 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Heracles | Eredivisie | 2201 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Heracles | Eredivisie | 2794 | 34 | 32 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Admira | Football Bundesliga | 1102 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Bochum | Bundesliga 2 | 90 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Bochum | Bundesliga 2 | 627 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Udinese | Serie A | 58 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Grasshoppers | Super League | 238 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Watford | Championship | 550 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013/14 | Udinese | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Udinese | Serie A | 117 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Genoa | Serie A | 301 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | AC Milan | Serie A | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Genoa | Serie A | 884 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | AC Milan | Serie A | 419 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | Hatta | UAE League Cup | 84 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Gaziantep FK | Turkish Cup | 154 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Gaziantep FK | Turkish Cup | 118 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Al Faisaly | King's Cup | 360 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Heracles | KNVB Beker | 141 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Heracles | KNVB Beker | 79 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Bochum | DFB Pokal | 57 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Bochum | DFB Pokal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Pisa | Coppa Italia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Udinese | Coppa Italia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Grasshoppers | Schweizer Cup | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Genoa | Coppa Italia | 46 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | AC Milan | Coppa Italia | 190 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Genoa | Coppa Italia | 63 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | AC Milan | Coppa Italia | 162 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Bochum | Club Friendly | 40 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Grasshoppers | UEFA Europa League | 40 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Grasshoppers | UEFA Champions League | 29 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | AC Milan | UEFA Champions League | 28 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Kazakhstan | UEFA Euro Qualifying | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Kazakhstan | UEFA Euro Qualifying | 44 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Alexander Merkel Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy - Serie A | Winner | 1 | 2010/2011 |
| Italy - Serie A | 2nd Place | 1 | 2011/2012 |
| Saudi-Arabia - King's Cup | Winner | 1 | 2020/2021 |
Transfers
Alexander Merkel Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19.08.21 | Faisaly | Gaziantep | Free |
| 13.09.20 | Heracles | Faisaly | Free |
| 28.07.18 | Admira | Heracles | Free |
| 05.02.18 | Bochum | Admira | € 250K |
| 15.08.16 | Pisa | Bochum | N/A |
| 22.07.16 | Udinese | Pisa | N/A |
| 01.06.15 | GC Zürich | Udinese | N/A |
| 14.07.14 | Udinese | GC Zürich | Loan |
| 03.01.14 | Udinese | Watford | Loan |
| 06.01.13 | Genoa | Udinese | N/A |
| 18.01.12 | Genoa | Milan | Loan |
| 01.07.11 | Milan | Genoa | € 6.5M |
Sidelined
Alexander Merkel Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Knee Injury | 04.03.22 | 06.04.22 |
| Knee Injury | 26.11.21 | 18.12.21 |
| Suspended | 09.02.20 | 16.02.20 |
| Suspended | 27.01.19 | 04.02.19 |
| Knock | 01.10.18 | 06.10.18 |
| Suspended | 12.01.14 | 26.01.14 |
| Suspended | 12.01.14 | 15.01.14 |
