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16Caps- 4International goals
- 28AgeBorn 5 Mar 1998
- Al-Ahli JeddahClub
- AFC Champions League EliteLeague
- TürkiyeNational team
The shape of him
Merih Demiral is a 28-year-old defender at Al-Ahli Jeddah and a Türkiye international. In 26/27 that meant 14 club appearances and 979 minutes. Defending is anticipation as much as tackling: reading the pass before it is played, holding the line, and starting the attack from the back.
The job
Win the individual duels, protect the space behind, and give the team a platform to build from.
Season snapshot 26/27
| Appearances | 14 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 979 | |
| Tackles per 90 | 1.0 | |
| Interceptions per 90 | 1.2 | |
| Blocks per 90 | 0.3 | |
| Pass accuracy | — | |
| Passes per 90 | 49.9 | |
| Duels won | 49% |
Playing style
Percentile against defenders we track, 26/27
Stat comparison
vs defenders we track (144), 26/27
| Stat | Bar | Demiral | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles per 90 | 1.0 | 1.5 | |
| Interceptions per 90 | 1.2 | 1.1 | |
| Blocks per 90 | 0.3 | 0.5 | |
| Duels won | 49% | 57% |
Honours 10
- 4Super Cup
- 2Serie A
- 2Coppa Italia
- 2AFC Champions League Elite
Quick facts
- Full name
- Merih Demiral
- Date of birth
- 5 Mar 1998 (28)
- Place of birth
- Kocaeli, Türkiye
- Nationality
- Türkiye
- Height
- 1.90 m
- Position
- Defender
- Current club
- AJAl-Ahli Jeddah
CF card
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Our rating from 26/27's club stats, against every outfield player we track. Pace is set by our editors. Not an EA SPORTS FC rating.
64DEF
AJ
Demiral
- 63
- SHO
- 61
- PAS
- 57
- DRI
- 74
- DEF
- 68
- PHY
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 |  Saudi Pro League |  Al-Fayha | A | W3–2 | 90' | |
| 12 Oct 2026 |  AFC Champions League Elite |  Al-Wasl FC | A | W3–1 | 90' | |
| 9 Oct 2026 | Saudi Pro League |  Al-Fateh | A | W4–0 | 90' | |
| 5 Oct 2026 |  UEFA Nations League |  Italy | A | L1–3 | 0' | |
| 2 Oct 2026 | UEFA Nations League |  Belgium | A | L0–3 | 90' |
More on Merih Demiral
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Al-Ahli Jeddah | All competitions | 8 | 591 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Al-Ahli Jeddah | All competitions | 32 | 1,959 | 2 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Al-Ahli Jeddah | All competitions | 64 | 5,218 | 2 | 4 |
| 23/24 | Al-Ahli Jeddah | All competitions | 40 | 3,182 | 2 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Atalanta | All competitions | 28 | 1,539 | 1 | 0 |
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