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Aleksandr Merkel

Midfielder, born 1992, 16 clubs, 3 loans, 2020s era

Aleksandr Merkel played for 16 clubs in his senior career, which is still going, starting at AC Milan in 2010. His longest spell was at VfL Bochum: 2 seasons, 2016–2018. He went out on loan 3 times, to AC Milan, Watford, Grasshoppers. He returned to Genoa and Udinese after time away. He is currently at Astana.

  1. AC Milan2010–11AC Milan, 2010–11
    Genoa2011–12Genoa, 2011–12
    AC Milan2012loan from GENAC Milan, 2012, on loan from Genoa
    Genoa2012–13backGenoa, 2012–13, back after loan
  2. Udinese2013–14Udinese, 2013–14
    Watford2014loan from UDIWatford, 2014, on loan from Udinese
    Grasshoppers2014–15loan from UDIGrasshoppers, 2014–15, on loan from Udinese
    Udinese2015–16backUdinese, 2015–16, back after loan
  3. Pisa2016Pisa, 2016
    VfL Bochum2016–18VfL Bochum, 2016–18
    Admira Wacker2018Admira Wacker, 2018
    Heracles Almelo2018–20Heracles Almelo, 2018–20
  4. Al-Faisaly2020–21Al-Faisaly, 2020–21
    Gaziantep2021–23Gaziantep, 2021–23
    Hatta2023–24Hatta, 2023–24
    Nassaji Mazandaran2024–25Nassaji Mazandaran, 2024–25
  5. Legentus2025–26Legentus, 2025–26
    Zhenis2026Zhenis, 2026
    Astana2026–Astana, 2026–

Aleksandr Merkel’s clubs

YearsClub
2010–2011AC Milan
2011–2012Genoa
2012AC MilanLoan from Genoa
2012–2013GenoaReturned
2013–2014Udinese
2014WatfordLoan from Udinese
2014–2015GrasshoppersLoan from Udinese
2015–2016UdineseReturned
2016Pisa
2016–2018VfL Bochum
2018Admira Wacker
2018–2020Heracles Almelo
2020–2021Al-Faisaly
2021–2023Gaziantep
2023–2024Hatta
2024–2025Nassaji Mazandaran
2025–2026Legentus
2026Zhenis
2026–presentAstana

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What clubs did Aleksandr Merkel play for?
Aleksandr Merkel played for 16 clubs in his senior career: AC Milan, Genoa, Udinese, Watford, Grasshoppers, Pisa, VfL Bochum, Admira Wacker, Heracles Almelo, Al-Faisaly, Gaziantep, Hatta, Nassaji Mazandaran, Legentus, Zhenis and Astana.
What is Aleksandr Merkel's current club?
Aleksandr Merkel is at Astana, where he has played since 2026.
What was Aleksandr Merkel's first club?
Aleksandr Merkel started his senior career at AC Milan in 2010.

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