Merih Demiral Turkish Footballer Born in 1998
Merih Demiral · association football player · Turkish
Biography
Born on 5 March 1998 in Karamürsel district, Merih Demiral is a Turkish footballer. His club career on record includes Turkey men's national football team (2018–) and Al Ahli FC (2023–).
He is registered as a defender. He started out at Turkey national under-17 football team in 2014, according to the records. Beyond Turkey national under-17 football team, he has played for Turkey men's national football team, Al Ahli FC and Juventus FC. Juventus FC is where he stayed longest, 2019 to 2022. Since 2023, the records list him with Al Ahli FC. At Turkey men's national football team (2018–), his team-mates on record include Atınç Nukan, Cengiz Ünder and Cenk Tosun. Juventus FC team-mates from the same years include Aaron Ramsey, Daniele Rugani and Danilo.
Teams
19 teams| Years | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2014–2015 | Turkey national under-17 football team | Defender |
| 2015–2017 | Turkey national under-19 football team | Defender |
| 2015 | Turkey national youth football team | Defender |
| 2016–2017 | Atlético Clube Alcanenense | Defender |
| 2016 | Fenerbahçe S.K. U21 | Defender |
| 2016–2018 | Turkey national under-21 football team | Defender |
| 2017–2019 | Sporting CP | Defender |
| 2017–2018 | Sporting CP B | Defender |
| 2017 | Sporting CP B | Defender |
| 2018–2019 | Alanyaspor | Defender |
| 2018– | Turkey men's national football team | Defender |
| 2018 | Turkey national under-20 football team | Defender |
| 2019 | Alanyaspor | Defender |
| 2019–2022 | Juventus FC | Defender |
| 2019 | US Sassuolo Calcio | Defender |
Show all 19 teams
| Years | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | US Sassuolo Calcio | Defender |
| 2021–2022 | Atalanta BC | Defender |
| 2022–2023 | Atalanta BC | Defender |
| 2023– | Al Ahli FC | Defender |
Merih Demiral on Social Media
Counts with the date they were readInstagram stats
- Followers
- 2.6M @merihdemiral
- Engagement rate
- 4.63% well above average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 113,953
- Average comments
- 6,268 Based on the last 12 posts
Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
How old is Merih Demiral?
Merih Demiral is 28 years old, born on 5 March 1998 in Karamürsel district.
What is Merih Demiral known for?
Merih Demiral is a defender who has played for Turkey men's national football team and Juventus FC.
How tall is Merih Demiral?
Merih Demiral is 192 cm (6 ft 4 in) tall.
What is Merih Demiral’s nationality?
Merih Demiral is Turkish, born in Karamürsel district.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q29047921), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
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