Alexander Merkel
Full name: Alexander Merkel
Current team: Astana
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Kazakhstan
Date of birth: 22 February, 1992 (34 years)
Place of birth: Almaty, Kazakhstan
Weight: 160.9 lb
Height: 5 ft 10 in
Current team: Astana
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Kazakhstan
Date of birth: 22 February, 1992 (34 years)
Place of birth: Almaty, Kazakhstan
Weight: 160.9 lb
Height: 5 ft 10 in
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Stats
Trophies
Transfers
Injuries
Where to Watch Alexander Merkel
TV and streaming coverage by competition
Alexander Merkel plays as a midfielder for Astana and represents Kazakhstan internationally. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
Fox Sports
Available on: FOX Network, Fox Soccer Plus, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, FOX Sports App, Foxsports.com, Tubi
Telemundo
TelevisaUnivision
Available on: TUDN USA, Galavision, Univision, UniMás, TUDN App, TUDN.com, TUDNxtra, Univision NOW, ViX
CBS Sports, Telemundo, TelevisaUnivision
Fox Sports, FuboTV, TelevisaUnivision
Statistics
Alexander Merkel Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | FC Astana | Kazakhstan Premier League | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2026 | Zhenis | Kazakhstan Premier League | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024/25 | Nassaji Mazandaran | Persian Gulf Pro League | 18 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||
| 2023/24 | Hatta | UAE Pro League | 450 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022/23 | Gaziantep | Super Lig | 764 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2021/22 | Gaziantep | Super Lig | 957 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2020/21 | Al Faisaly | Pro League | 2070 | 27 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | |||
| 2019/20 | Heracles | Eredivisie | 2111 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | |||
| 2018/19 | Heracles | Eredivisie | 2792 | 34 | 32 | 2 | 7 | 0 | ||||
| 2017/18 | Admira | Bundesliga | 1102 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2017/18 | Bochum | Bundesliga 2 | 90 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2016/17 | Bochum | Bundesliga 2 | 576 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2015/16 | Udinese | Serie A | 58 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2014/15 | Grasshoppers | Super League | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013/14 | Watford | Championship | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 2012/13 | Udinese | Serie A | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2012/13 | Genoa | Serie A | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2011/12 | AC Milan | Serie A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2011/12 | Genoa | Serie A | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2010/11 | AC Milan | Serie A | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Zhenis | Kazakhstan Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023/24 | Hatta | President's Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023/24 | Hatta | UAE League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022/23 | Gaziantep | Turkish Cup | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021/22 | Gaziantep | Turkish Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020/21 | Al Faisaly | King Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019/20 | Heracles | KNVB Beker | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2018/19 | Heracles | KNVB Beker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017/18 | Bochum | DFB Pokal | 57 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2011/12 | AC Milan | Coppa Italia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2011/12 | Genoa | Coppa Italia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2010/11 | AC Milan | Coppa Italia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | FC Astana | UEFA Conference League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014/15 | Grasshoppers | UEFA Europa League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014/15 | Grasshoppers | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2010/11 | AC Milan | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Kazakhstan | UEFA Euro Qualifying | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2016 | Kazakhstan | UEFA Euro Qualifying | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19.06.2026 | Zhenis | FC Astana | Free agent |
| 30.01.2026 | Nassaji Mazandaran | Zhenis | Free agent |
| 13.09.2024 | Hatta | Nassaji Mazandaran | Free agent |
| 05.07.2023 | Gaziantep | Hatta | Free agent |
| 19.08.2021 | Al Faisaly | Gaziantep | Free agent |
| 13.09.2020 | Heracles | Al Faisaly | Free agent |
| 01.07.2018 | Admira | Heracles | Free agent |
| 05.02.2018 | Bochum | Admira | Free agent |
| 15.08.2016 | Pisa | Bochum | Free agent |
| 01.07.2016 | Udinese | Pisa | Free agent |
| 30.06.2015 | Grasshoppers | Udinese | Return from loan |
| 15.07.2014 | Udinese | Grasshoppers | Loan |
| 30.06.2014 | Watford | Udinese | Return from loan |
| 01.01.2014 | Udinese | Watford | Loan |
| 04.01.2013 | Genoa | Udinese | Transfer |
| 30.06.2012 | AC Milan | Genoa | Return from loan |
| 17.01.2012 | Genoa | AC Milan | Loan |
| 01.07.2011 | AC Milan | Genoa | Transfer |
| 26.08.2008 | Stuttgart | AC Milan | Free agent |
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 |
