LALIGA HYPERMOTION
29
Izan M.
Position
Defenders
Height
183 cm
Weight
71 kg
Debut
06/12/2023: Málaga CF 1 - CD Eldense 0 (Copa del Rey)
Dominant foot
Right
Birth
Age
19 years
Country
Spain
Nationality
Matches
25
Goals
0
Assists
9
- Izan Merino: “It’s not all done, but it’s a big step”Press conference
- Ochoa, Izan, and Cordero rejoin trainingTraining
- Izan: “We knew we had to win; we gave our all on the pitch”Press conference
- Izan and Antoñito, called up by Spain national teamFirst team
- Málaga CF - CD Eldense match previewPrevious
- Izan Merino and Antoñito Cordero called up by the U-19 national teamThe Academy
- Izan Merino: “In my mind, I’ve always wanted to succeed here”Press conference
- Izan Merino and Antoñito Cordero return after their time with the U-18 National TeamThe Academy
- Izan Merino: “I'm going to frame this shirt”Press conference
- Izan Merino, called up for the U-17 World CupThe Academy
Stats
25
Matches played
1187
Minutes played
162
Km
Distance covered
32
Km/h
Maximum speed
0
Goals
Headed goals
0
Penalty goals
0
Shots
10
Shots
Shots on target
3
Off target
7
Attack
Assists
2
Dribbles completed
5
Dribble success
56%
Occasions generated
0
Fouls received
6
1
Yellow cards
1
Red cards
0
Offsides
Defensive
Blocked shorts
2
Recoveries
46
Successful tackles
10
Fouls committed
14
Passes
87%
Accuracy
Successful passes
448
Failed passes
52
Long OK
22
Long KO
18
Long pass accuracy
55%
M42 Málaga CF - Burgos CF
Player bio
Izan Merino Rodríguez
A promising defender raised in the MCF Academy from ‘Benjamín’ age, he has been advancing rapidly through the Blue and White youth ranks. At the beginning of the 22/23 season, despite being registered to Juvenil 'B' in the Liga Nacional, he consolidated himself in Juvenil 'A' in the División de Honor and made his debut with Atlético Malagueño at just 16 years of age. His contract, until 2028.
2015-20: Málaga CF (Benjamín / Alevín / Infantil); 2020-21: CD San Félix (Cadete); 2021-22: Málaga CF (Cadete / Juvenil 'B' Team); 2022-23: Málaga CF (Juvenil 'B' Team / Juvenil 'A' Team / Atlético Malagueño); 2023-Present: Atlético Malagueño / Málaga CF