1. Alexander Merkel is a Kazakh-German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Persian Gulf Pro League club Nassaji Mazandaran.
18 Facts About Alexander Merkel
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Alexander Merkel switched allegiance to Kazakhstan in 2015, making his debut in a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying game.
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In 2008, at age 16, Alexander Merkel transferred to Italian side AC Milan.
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Alexander Merkel eventually made his first-team official debut on 8 December 2010, coming off the bench in a UEFA Champions League group stage game against Ajax.
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Alexander Merkel came off the bench against Tottenham on the 75th minute for Kevin-Prince Boateng on 6 January 2011.
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Alexander Merkel made his league debut, figuring in the starting line-up for a match against Cagliari.
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On 3 January 2014, Alexander Merkel joined Watford on loan from Udinese until the end of the season.
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On 14 July 2014, Alexander Merkel signed for Grasshopper Club Zurich on a season long loan deal from parent club Udinese.
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On 21 July 2016, Alexander Merkel joined his former Milan teammate Gennaro Gattuso, who served as manager at Pisa.
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However, after Gattuso suddenly left the club on 31 July 2016, Alexander Merkel was released by the club on 14 August 2016.
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On 5 February 2018, Alexander Merkel signed with Austrian club Admira Wacker.
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Alexander Merkel signed his first goal in the match against Wolfsberger AC.
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On 29 July 2018, Alexander Merkel signed with Eredivisie side Heracles Almelo.
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On 14 September 2020, Alexander Merkel signed with Saudi Professional League club Al-Faisaly.
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On 5 July 2023, Alexander Merkel signed with UAE Pro League club Hatta.
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Alexander Merkel noted that naturalization should not be a problem, considering that an American-born Jon Robert Holden played for the Russia national basketball team.
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In March 2015, Alexander Merkel decided to play for the Kazakhstan national team.
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Alexander Merkel made his debut against Iceland in a qualifying match for Euro 2016.