Alexander Merkel

Age 34

Astana

Kazakhstan

0.4 M €

22 February 1992 (34)

179 cm

Performance

Average Rating

6.2

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

6.2

Player Attributes Overview

Player Information

Market Value

400K €

22 February 1992

34 Age

Nationality

Kazakhstan

Height / Weight

179 cm / 73 kg

Contract Until

12/30/2026

Place of Birth

Almaty

Position Info

Main Position Central Midfielder

Other Attacking Midfielder, Defensive Midfielder

Strong Foot Right

Club Career

Alexander Merkel career statistics: matches, goals and assists by season (Club Career)
Season	Team	M	11		A
26/27	Astana	8	2	0	0	0	0
	UEFA Conference League	2	0	0	0	0	0
	Premier League	6	2	0	0	0	0
26/27	Zhenis	12	5	0	0	1	0
	Premier League	10	4	0	0	1	0
	Kazakhstan Cup	2	1	0	0	0	0
24/25	Nassaji	16	16	0	0	0	0
	Pro League	16	16	0	0	0	0
23/24	Hatta	1	1	0	0	0	0
	Presidents Cup	1	1	0	0	0	0
22/23	Gaziantep	17	8	3	1	2	0
	Super Lig	14	8	2	1	2	0
	Cup	3	0	1	0	0	0
21/22	Gaziantep	27	12	1	1	2	0
	Super Lig	24	11	1	1	2	0
	Cup	3	1	0	0	0	0
20/21	Al-Faisaly	31	30	1	2	9	0
	Saudi Pro League	27	26	1	2	9	0
	Kings Cup	4	4	0	0	0	0
19/20	Heracles Almelo	28	27	2	4	6	0
	Eredivisie	25	25	2	4	5	0
	KNVB beker	3	2	0	0	1	0
18/19	Heracles Almelo	33	31	0	2	7	0
	Eredivisie	32	30	0	2	7	0
	KNVB beker	1	1	0	0	0	0
17/18	Admira Wacker	15	12	1	4	2	0
	Bundesliga	15	12	1	4	2	0
17/18	Bochum	3	2	0	0	1	0
	2. Bundesliga	2	1	0	0	0	0
	DFB Pokal	1	1	0	0	1	0
16/17	Bochum	11	6	0	1	0	0
	2. Bundesliga	11	6	0	1	0	0
15/16	Udinese	1	1	0	0	1	0
	Serie A	1	1	0	0	1	0
14/15	Grasshopper K	3	0	0	0	0	0
	UEFA Champions League	1	0	0	0	0	0
	UEFA Europa League	2	0	0	0	0	0
13/14	Watford K	11	7	1	2	0	1
	Championship	11	7	1	2	0	1
12/13	Udinese	5	1	0	0	0	0
	Serie A	5	1	0	0	0	0
12/13	Genoa	7	5	1	0	1	0
	Serie A	6	4	1	0	1	0
	Coppa Italia	1	1	0	0	0	0
11/12	Milan K	3	2	0	0	1	0
	Serie A	1	0	0	0	0	0
	Coppa Italia	2	2	0	0	1	0
11/12	Genoa	14	11	0	3	1	0
	Serie A	13	10	0	3	1	0
	Coppa Italia	1	1	0	0	0	0
10/11	Milan	10	8	1	1	1	0
	Serie A	6	6	0	0	1	0
	Coppa Italia	2	2	1	1	0	0
	UEFA Champions League	2	0	0	0	0	0
Total		256	187	11	21	35	1

National Team Career

Alexander Merkel career statistics: matches, goals and assists by season (National Team Career)
Season	Team	M	11	A
2021	Kazakhstan	2	2	1	1
	UEFA EURO, Qualification	2	2	1	1
2016	Kazakhstan	1	0	0	1
	UEFA EURO, Qualification	1	0	0	1
Total		3	2	1	2

National Youth Team Career

Alexander Merkel career statistics: matches, goals and assists by season (National Team Career)
Season	Team	M	11
2011	Germany	1	1	0
	Int. Friendly Games	1	1	0
2011	Germany	1	1	0
	Int. Friendly Games	1	1	0
2010	Germany	1	1	1
	Int. Friendly Games	1	1	1
2009	Germany	1	0	0
	Int. Friendly Games	1	0	0
2008	Germany	2	2	0
	Int. Friendly Games	2	2	0
Total		6	5	1

Club Career Summary

Club Career Summary
Season	Team	M	11		A
2026-Today	Astana	8	2	0	0
2026-2027	Zhenis	12	5	0	0
2024-2025	Nassaji	16	16	0	0
2023-2024	Hatta	1	1	0	0
2021-2023	Gaziantep	44	20	4	2
2020-2021	Al-Faisaly	31	30	1	2
2018-2020	Heracles Almelo	61	58	2	6
2017-2018	Admira Wacker	15	12	1	4
2016-2018	Bochum	14	8	0	1
2012-2016	Udinese	6	2	0	0
2014-2015	Grasshopper	3	0	0	0
2013-2014	Watford	11	7	1	2
2011-2013	Genoa	21	16	1	3
2010-2012	Milan	13	10	1	1

National Team Career Summary

National Team Career Summary
Season	Team	M	11		A
2016-2021	Kazakhstan	3	2	0	1

National Youth Team Career Summary

National Youth Team Career Summary
Season	Team	M	11
2011	Germany	1	1	0
2010-2011	Germany	2	2	1
2009	Germany	1	0	0
2008	Germany	2	2	0

General Statistics — 26/27 UEFA Conference League

- Goals

- Assists

6.2 Avg. Pts

2 Matches

- Starting XI

83 Minutes

Shots

- Off-target Shots -

On-target Shots

- -

Total Shots Taken

Shots per Match

Performance Info

Average Rating

6.2

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

6.2

Season Performance

Season Performance — 26/27 UEFA Conference League
Statistic	Total	Rank The bar chart shows how the player compares to other players in the same position for each statistic in the selected league. A green bar means the player is among the best in their position for that statistic, while a red bar means they are among the worst. The length of the bar represents the player's ranking based on their percentile for each statistic. The comparison is made only with players in the same position in the selected league.
Score
Goals	-	%42
Assists	-	%43
Goal Contribution	-	%37
Expected Goals (xG)	-	%37
Expected Goals on Target (xGOT)	-	%39
Big Chances Created	-	%46
Big Chances Missed	-	%52
Penalty	-	%49
Free-kick Goal	-	%50
Shots
Total Shots	-	%39
Shots on Target	-	%44
Shots off Target	-	%58
Blocked Shots	-	%57
Passes
Pass Accuracy %	-
Passes	-	%31
Accurate Passes	-	%31
Key Passes	-	%39
Passes in Final Third	-	%32
Chances Created	-	%50
Long Balls and Crosses
Long Ball Accuracy %	-
Long Balls	-	%33
Accurate Long Balls	-	%34
Cross Accuracy %	-
Crosses	-	%37
Accurate Crosses	-	%43
Defense
Clearances	-	%36
Interceptions	-	%38
Tackles	-	%34
Individual
Touches	-	%31
Dribbles	-	%37
Successful Dribbles	-	%40
Successful Dribble %	-
Duels	-	%31
Duels Won %	-
Duels Won	-	%32
Possession Lost	-	%69
Dispossessed	-	%61
Offsides	-	%52
Fouls Won	-	%36
Free Kicks Taken	-	%36
Discipline
Fouls	-	%64
Yellow Cards	-	%64
Red Cards	-	%51

Teammates

Opponent Players

Opponent Teams

Transfers
Date	From	To	Transfer Fee
18.06.26	Zhenis	Astana	Signed
30.06.25	Nassaji		Released
12.09.24	Hatta	Nassaji	Signed
04.07.23	Gaziantep	Hatta	Signed
18.08.21	Al-Faisaly	Gaziantep	Signed
12.09.20	Heracles Almelo	Al-Faisaly	Signed
30.06.18	Admira Wacker	Heracles Almelo	Signed
04.02.18	Bochum	Admira Wacker	Signed
14.08.16	Pisa	Bochum	Signed
30.06.16	Udinese	Pisa	Signed
29.06.15	Grasshopper	Udinese	Loan Return
30.06.14	Udinese	Grasshopper	Loan
29.06.14	Watford	Udinese	Loan Return
31.12.13	Udinese	Watford	Loan
03.01.13	Genoa	Udinese	4M €
29.06.12	Milan	Genoa	Loan Return
16.01.12	Genoa	Milan	Loan
30.06.11	Milan	Genoa	6.5M €
31.12.10	Milan	Milan	Signed
30.06.09	Milan	Milan	Signed

Club Honors

Club Honors
Success	Count	Team	Seasons
Italian champion	1	AC Milan	10/11
Saudi Cup Winner	1	Al-Faisaly FC	20/21
Coppa Italia Primavera winner	1	AC Milan	09/10

Alexander Merkel: profile and statistics summary

Alexander Merkel is a 34-year-old footballer in the Central Midfielder position. Holds Kazakhstan nationality and was born on 22 February 1992 in Almaty. Stands 179 cm tall and weighs 73 kg. Preferred foot: Right.

Currently plays for Astana. Under contract until 12/30/2026. Current market value: 0.4 M €.

In the 26/27 season, made 2 appearances in UEFA Conference League for a total of 83 minutes. Average match rating: 7.00.

Across a career spanning 14 clubs, made 256 appearances and scored 11 goals. Made 3 appearances for Kazakhstan. Honours won include Italian champion, Saudi Cup Winner, Coppa Italia Primavera winner.

Astana squad, fixtures and league table