Merlin Röhl

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Merlin Röhl
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-07-05) 5 July 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth Potsdam, Germany
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Everton
(on loan from SC Freiburg)
Number 34
Youth career
–2018 SV Babelsberg 03
2018–2020 FC Ingolstadt
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 FC Ingolstadt 49 (4)
2019–2021 FC Ingolstadt II 1 (0)
2022–2023 SC Freiburg II 12 (0)
2022– SC Freiburg 48 (2)
2025– → Everton (loan) 4 (0)
International career
2019 Germany U18 1 (0)
2020 Germany U19 1 (0)
2021–2023 Germany U20 9 (0)
2023–2025 Germany U21 13 (3)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Germany
UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Runner-up 2025 Slovakia
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:30, 8 November 2025 (UTC)

Merlin Röhl (born 5 July 2002) is a German professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Everton, on loan from SC Freiburg.

Early life

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Röhl was born in Potsdam, Germany, and grew up there.[1][2]

Club career

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Röhl started his youth career at SV Babelsberg 03, but moved to FC Ingolstadt in 2018 having had a trial spell at the club after sharing his performance data through the app Tonsser.[3][2] He signed a long-term contract with the club in January 2020.[4]

Röhl made his debut for FC Ingolstadt on 25 November 2020, starting in a 3–1 3. Liga win away to Bayern Munich II.[2][5] He scored his first senior goal on 16 December 2020 with a right-footed volley in the 37th minute of a 1–0 league victory over Hansa Rostock.[6][7]

On 17 August 2022, Röhl signed with SC Freiburg in Bundesliga.[8]

Röhl moved to Premier League side Everton on a season-long loan on 1 September 2025, the last day of the summer transfer window.[9] A purchase obligation will apply if Everton remains in the league, in which case the transfer fee would reportedly amount to €25 million including possible bonuses.[9]

International career

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Röhl has represented Germany at both under-18, under-19, under-20 and under-21 levels as well.[1]

Style of play

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A tall, versatile and technically gifted midfielder, Röhl has also played at left-back. His playing style and physical stature has earned him comparisons to Leon Goretzka.[10]

Career statistics

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As of match played 8 November 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
FC Ingolstadt 2020–21[11] 3. Liga 19 1 — — 2[a] 0 21 1
2021–22[12] 2. Bundesliga 26 1 2 0 — — 28 1
2022–23[13] 3. Liga 4 2 2 0 — — 6 2
Total 49 4 4 0 — 2 0 55 4
FC Ingolstadt II 2020–21[citation needed] Bayernliga 1 0 — — — 1 0
SC Freiburg II 2022–23[13] 3. Liga 12 0 — — — 12 0
SC Freiburg 2022–23[13] Bundesliga 3 0 0 0 0 0 — 3 0
2023–24[14] Bundesliga 24 2 2 0 8[b] 1 — 34 3
2024–25[15] Bundesliga 19 0 1 0 — — 20 0
2025–26[16] Bundesliga 2 0 1 0 0 0 — 3 0
Total 48 2 4 0 8 1 — 60 3
Everton (loan) 2025–26[17] Premier League 4 0 0 0 — — 4 0
Career total 114 6 8 0 8 1 2 0 132 7
  1. ^ Appearances in 3. Liga promotion play-offs
  2. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

Honours

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Germany U21

References

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