Alexander Merkel 21

Astana Central Midfield Age 34 Height 179 cm Right foot

Kazakhstan

New signing · 19 Jun

32% of team minutes · 67 minutes, 0 starts in 2 team matches

0 + 0 goals and assists · 0.00 per 90 · 0% of team goals

6.18 average rating over 1 rated matches

0 no injury or suspension spells recorded in the last 12 months

The DNA strand needs 270 minutes for Astana in this window — 67 so far.

Started record · Astana results by his involvement

No matches for this selection.

"Not in squad" counts the club's matches with lineup coverage while he was listed at the club. A record, not an effect.

Last 1 appearance anywhere, newest first.

Date	Match	Pos	Min	G	A	xG	Sh	KP	Rating
2026-07-16	L 1–4 v Dinamo City · Europa Conference League	Midfielder sub	67			–	–	–	6.2

xG and shots need detailed match coverage; a dash means the match had none.

Astana

Season	Apps	Starts	Min	G	A	xG	Rating	Top scorers	Assists
2026/2027 · Europa Conference League current New signing · 19 Jun	1	0	67 32%	0	0	–	6.18	–	–

Rating percentile is within the domestic league and position for that season. Top-scorer and assist ranks come from the provider's season leaderboards where the competition publishes them.

Transfers · 17 moves · €6.5m in fees

1 Jul 2026 Transfer Zhenys → TBC Central Midfield
19 Jun 2026 Free transfer Zhenys → Astana Central Midfield
1 Jul 2025 Transfer Nassaji Mazandaran → TBC Central Midfield
13 Sep 2020 Free transfer Heracles Almelo → Al Faisaly Central Midfield
1 Jul 2018 Free transfer Admira → Heracles Almelo Midfielder
5 Feb 2018 Free transfer VfL Bochum 1848 → Admira Central Midfield
15 Aug 2016 Free transfer Pisa → VfL Bochum 1848 Central Midfield
1 Jul 2016 Free transfer Udinese → Pisa Midfielder
30 Jun 2015 End of loan Grasshopper → Udinese Midfielder
1 Jul 2014 Loan Udinese → Grasshopper Midfielder
30 Jun 2014 End of loan Watford → Udinese Midfielder
1 Jan 2014 Loan Udinese → Watford Midfielder
4 Jan 2013 Transfer Genoa → Udinese Central Midfield
30 Jun 2012 End of loan AC Milan → Genoa Midfielder
17 Jan 2012 Loan Genoa → AC Milan Midfielder
1 Jul 2011 Transfer AC Milan → Genoa €6.5m Central Midfield
1 Jan 2011 Transfer Milan U20 → AC Milan Midfielder

Injuries and suspensions · 0 spells

No spells recorded.

Compare Alexander Merkel with any player in a current squad. The overall block is always mirrored; the positional strand and radar are mirrored when the declared position groups match.