Kai Merk
German-Kyrgyz footballer (born 1998)
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Kai Merk (Russian: Кай Мерк; born 28 August 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Kyrgyz Club Dordoi Bishkek. Born in Germany, he represents the Kyrgyzstan national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 August 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Dahn, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dordoi Bishkek | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Pirmasens | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | SV Elversberg | 29 | (2) |
| 2020–2021 | VfR Aalen | 36 | (4) |
| 2021–2025 | Pétange | 79 | (27) |
| 2025 | Dudelange | 6 | (0) |
| 2025– | Dordoi Bishkek | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Kyrgyzstan | 16 | (3) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 February 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 June 2025 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Merk started his career with German side SV Elversberg, helping them win the 2018 Saarland Cup.[2][3][4][5] In 2021, he signed for Pétange in the Luxembourg National Division.[6][7][8][9][10]
On 3 July 2025, Dordoi Bishkek announced the singing of Merk on a contract until the end of the 2025 season.[11]
International career
Born in Germany, Merk is of Kyrgyzstani descent through his father. He was called up to the Kyrgyzstan national team in March 2023.[12][13][14][15][16]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 16 November 2023 | Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |  Malaysia | 3–1 | 3–4 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2. | 21 March 2024 | Nanzih Football Stadium, Kaohsiung, Taiwan |  Chinese Taipei | 2–0 | 2–0 | |
| 3. | 10 June 2025 | Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan |  United Arab Emirates | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
