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Izan M.
Position
Midfielder
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
3
Goals
0
Assists
0
- 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
3
Matches played
247
Minutes played
31
Km
Distance covered
31
Km/h
Maximum speed
0
Goals
Headed goals
0
Penalty goals
0
Shots
1
Shots
Shots on target
0
Off target
1
Attack
Assists
0
Dribbles completed
0
Dribble success
0%
Key passes
0
Fouls received
3
1
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
0
Offsides
Defensive
Blocked shorts
1
Recoveries
11
Successful tackles
0
Fouls committed
1
Passes
95%
Accuracy
Successful passes
86
Failed passes
5
Long OK
4
Long KO
1
Long pass accuracy
80%
M3 UD Las Palmas - Málaga CF
Player bio
Izan Merino Rodríguez
Versatile pivot developed at La Academia MCF since the under-9 level, who has progressed quickly through the ranks of the blanquiazul youth system. At the start of the 2022/23 season, he established himself in the Juvenil 'A' squad in the División de Honor and made his debut with Malagueño at just 16 years old. Runner-up in the UEFA European Under-19 Championship with Spain and officially part of the first team since 2025. His contract runs 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