Merih Demiral

• Full name: Merih Demiral
• Date of birth: 5 March 1998
• Place of birth: Karamürsel, Kocaeli, Turkey
• Nationality: Turkey
• Position: Centre-back (central defender)
• Preferred foot: Right

Club career (highlights)

• Youth: Fenerbahçe (brief), then Alcanenense and Sporting CP youth systems (Portugal).
• 2016–2018: Sporting CP B (Portugal) — early professional appearances.
• 2018–2019: Alanyaspor (Turkey) — breakout performances in Süper Lig.
• 2019–2021: Juventus (Italy) — transferred in January 2019; mixed starts and rotational role, including loan spells.
• 2021–2022: Atalanta (loan) — continued Serie A experience (loan later made permanent/returned depending on season movements).
• 2022–Present: Played for several clubs on loan/transfer including clubs in Italy and Turkey; career moves have included loans and transfers typical for a young defender of his profile.

International career

• Senior debut for the Turkey national team: 2018.
• Notable tournament: Member of Turkey’s squad at UEFA Euro 2020 (played in 2021 due to the pandemic), where he scored an own goal in the opening match vs. Italy but remained an important defensive option for the national team.
• Caps and goals: Has earned multiple caps for Turkey; goal tally for the senior team is minimal (primarily defensive role).

Playing style and attributes

• Physically strong centre-back with good aerial ability and tackling.
• Comfortable in one-on-one defensive situations and set pieces.
• Shows aggression and commitment; occasionally prone to disciplinary bookings due to style of play.

Honours & recognition

• Recognized as one of Turkey’s promising defenders of his generation.
• Club-level honours depend on specific seasons and squad involvement (no major individual global awards).

Note: Transfer status, club affiliation, and appearance statistics change frequently; for the latest club, caps, and goals, consult an up-to-date source such as official club pages, league records, or federation databases.