Merlin Röhl
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| Date of birth | 5 July 2002 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Potsdam, Germany | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Central midfielder | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team |
Everton (on loan from SC Freiburg) | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 34 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| –2018 | SV Babelsberg 03 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2020 | FC Ingolstadt | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2020–2022 | FC Ingolstadt | 49 | (4) | ||||||||||||||
| 2019–2021 | FC Ingolstadt II | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | SC Freiburg II | 12 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022– | SC Freiburg | 48 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| 2025– | → Everton (loan) | 12 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Germany U18 | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2020 | Germany U19 | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2021–2023 | Germany U20 | 9 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023–2025 | Germany U21 | 13 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:30, 21 March 2026 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||
Merlin Röhl (born 5 July 2002) is a German professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Everton, on loan from SC Freiburg.
Club career
Röhl started his youth career at SV Babelsberg 03, but moved to FC Ingolstadt in 2018 having had a trial spell at the club after sharing his performance data through the app Tonsser.[3][2] He signed a long-term contract with the club in January 2020.[4]
Röhl made his debut for FC Ingolstadt on 25 November 2020, starting in a 3–1 3. Liga win away to Bayern Munich II.[2][5] He scored his first senior goal on 16 December 2020 with a right-footed volley in the 37th minute of a 1–0 league victory over Hansa Rostock.[6][7]
On 17 August 2022, Röhl signed with SC Freiburg in Bundesliga.[8]
Röhl moved to Premier League side Everton on a season-long loan on 1 September 2025, the last day of the summer transfer window.[9] A purchase obligation will apply if Everton remains in the league, in which case the transfer fee would reportedly amount to €25 million including possible bonuses.[9]
International career
Röhl has represented Germany at both under-18, under-19, under-20 and under-21 levels as well.[1]
Style of play
A tall, versatile and technically gifted midfielder, Röhl has also played at left-back. His playing style and physical stature has earned him comparisons to Leon Goretzka.[10]
