Kimi Merk

Kimi Merk
Personal information
Full name Kimi Björn Merk
Date of birth (2004-07-06) 6 July 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Pirmasens, Germany
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Pakhtakor Tashkent
Number 40
Youth career
2019–2021 1. FC Kaiserslautern
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 1. FC Kaiserslautern II 7 (0)
2023– Pakhtakor Tashkent 13 (2)
International career‡
2023– Kyrgyzstan U20 3 (0)
2023– Kyrgyzstan 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 January 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 December 2023

Kimi Björn Merk (Russian: Кими Бьёрн Мерк; born 6 July 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Pakhtakor Tashkent. Born in Germany, he represents the Kyrgyzstan national team.

His brother Kai is also a footballer.[1]

Club career

On 21 July 2023, Pakhtakor Tashkent announced the signing of Merk.[2]

International career

Merk made his debut for the Kyrgyzstan main team on 12 October 2023 in a Friendly match against Bahrain.[3]

Career statistics

Statistics accurate as of match played 21 January 2024.

Kyrgyzstan national team
Year Apps Goals
2023 4 0
2024 4 0
Total 8 0

International goals

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 26 March 2024 Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan  Chinese Taipei 5–1 5–1 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

References

  1. ^ "Kai Merk: I was in tears making my Kyrgyz Republic debut". FIFA. 2 February 2024.
  2. ^ "КИМИ МЕРК "ПАХТАКОР" ФУТБОЛЧИСИГА АЙЛАНДИ". pakhtakor.uz (in Uzbek). Pakhtakor Tashkent FK. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  3. ^ Bahrain 2–0 Kyrgyzstan