Jorge Meré
Spanish footballer (born 1997)
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Jorge Meré Pérez (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈxoɾxe meˈɾe ˈpeɾeθ]; born 17 April 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga Portugal 2 club Penafiel.
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Meré playing with Köln in 2018 | |||||||||||
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| Full name | Jorge Meré Pérez | ||||||||||
| Date of birth | 17 April 1997[1][2] | ||||||||||
| Place of birth | Oviedo, Spain[1] | ||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[3][2] | ||||||||||
| Position | Centre-back | ||||||||||
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Current team | Penafiel | ||||||||||
| Number | 3 | ||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||
| 2005–2010 | Oviedo | ||||||||||
| 2010–2014 | Sporting Gijón | ||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||
| 2013–2015 | Sporting Gijón B | 47 | (3) | ||||||||
| 2015–2017 | Sporting Gijón | 61 | (0) | ||||||||
| 2017–2022 | 1. FC Köln | 83 | (2) | ||||||||
| 2022–2024 | América | 10 | (0) | ||||||||
| 2022 | → Mazatlán (loan) | 6 | (0) | ||||||||
| 2023–2024 | → Cádiz (loan) | 20 | (0) | ||||||||
| 2026– | Penafiel | 10 | (1) | ||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Spain U17 | 10 | (2) | ||||||||
| 2014 | Spain U18 | 2 | (0) | ||||||||
| 2014–2016 | Spain U19 | 16 | (0) | ||||||||
| 2015–2019 | Spain U21 | 31 | (3) | ||||||||
Medal record
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 June 2026 | |||||||||||
Club career
Sporting Gijón
Born in Oviedo, Asturias, Meré joined Sporting de Gijón's youth setup in 2010 after starting out at neighbours Real Oviedo,[4] and he made his senior debut with the reserves in the 2013–14 season (aged only 16), in the Segunda División B. On 24 July 2014, he signed a new five-year deal with the club, with a €25 million release clause.[5]
In January 2015, Meré was linked to Newcastle United,[6] but nothing came of it. On 11 April, he played his first game as a professional, starting in a 1–1 away draw against Real Zaragoza in the Segunda División.[7]
Meré appeared in five matches for the first team during the campaign, as they returned to La Liga after a three-year absence. He made his debut in the competition on 23 September 2015, starting in a 2–1 away loss to Rayo Vallecano.[8]
Meré contributed 25 appearances during 2015–16, overcoming Bernardo Espinosa (who was sidelined due to an injury), Igor Lichnovsky and Ognjen Vranješ as his side avoided relegation in the last matchday.[9] He was named Sporting's player of the season, with his father accepting the award on his behalf.[10]
1. FC Köln
On 20 July 2017, Meré joined 1. FC Köln on a five-year contract for a fee believed to be between €8.5 million and €9 million,[11] becoming the highest transfer ever received by Sporting.[12] His first game in the Bundesliga took place on 9 September, when he played the second half of a 3–0 away loss against FC Augsburg.[13]
Meré scored his first goal as a professional on 2 February 2018, but in a 2–3 home defeat to Borussia Dortmund.[14]
América
On 18 January 2022, Meré agreed to a deal at Club América of the Mexican Liga MX.[15] In August, he was loaned to Mazatlán F.C. in the same country and league.[16]
Meré returned to Spain and its top flight in January 2023, on loan to Cádiz CF until 30 June.[17]
Penafiel
On 21 January 2026, the free agent Meré signed a short-term contract with Liga Portugal 2 club F.C. Penafiel.[18]
International career
Meré represented Spain at every age group level, from the under-15 to the under-21s. In 2012 he appeared for the former at the Mexico Cup of Nations,[19] and was part of the under-19 squad who won the UEFA European Championship in 2015;[20] earlier in that year, aged only 18, he earned his first cap for the under-21 team, in a 4–0 win over Belarus.[21]
In May 2016, 19-year-old Meré was called up to the full squad for the first time, for a friendly against Bosnia and Herzegovina.[22]
Career statistics
- As of match played 4 June 2023[23]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sporting Gijón B | 2013–14 | Segunda División B | 19 | 0 | — | — | — | 19 | 0 | |||
| 2014–15 | Segunda División B | 28 | 3 | — | — | — | 28 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 47 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 3 | ||
| Sporting Gijón | 2014–15 | Segunda División | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | La Liga | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 0 | |||
| 2016–17 | La Liga | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 0 | |||
| Total | 61 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 0 | ||
| 1. FC Köln | 2017–18 | Bundesliga | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | — | 26 | 1 | |
| 2018–19 | 2. Bundesliga | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 0 | |||
| 2019–20 | Bundesliga | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 1 | |||
| 2020–21 | Bundesliga | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Bundesliga | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||
| Total | 83 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 96 | 2 | ||
| Club América | 2021–22 | Liga MX | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||
| Mazatlán (loan) | 2022–23 | Liga MX | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | |||
| Cádiz (loan) | 2022–23 | La Liga | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | 10 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 217 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 232 | 5 | ||
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Appearance in Bundesliga relegation playoffs