Merlin Röhl (born 5 July 2002) is a German professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Bundesliga club SC Freiburg.
Early life
Röhl was born in Potsdam, Germany, and grew up there.[1][2]
Club career
Röhl started his youth career at SV Babelsberg 03, but moved to FC Ingolstadt 04 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 04 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]
International career
Röhl has represented Germany at both under-18 and under-19 levels.[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.[9]
Career statistics
- As of match played 2 March 2025
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ingolstadt | 2020–21 | 3. Liga | 19 | 1 | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 21 | 1 | ||
| 2021–22 | 2. Bundesliga | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 1 | |||
| 2022–23 | 3. Liga | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 2 | |||
| Total | 49 | 4 | 4 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 55 | 4 | |||
| Ingolstadt II | 2020–21 | Bayernliga | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| SC Freiburg II | 2022–23 | 3. Liga | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | 12 | 0 | |||
| SC Freiburg | 2022–23 | Bundesliga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | Bundesliga | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8[b] | 1 | — | 34 | 3 | ||
| 2024–25 | Bundesliga | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 17 | 0 | ||
| Total | 43 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | — | 54 | 3 | |||
| Career total | 105 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 122 | 7 | ||
- ^ Appearances in Promotion play-offs
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
References
- ^ a b "Merlin Röhl". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ a b c Jablonowski, Mirko (9 December 2020). "Potsdamer Merlin Röhl: Zwischen Abitur und Profifußball beim FC Ingolstadt". Sportbuzzer.de (in German). Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ Kirchmeier, Johannes (17 December 2020). "Mann aus der App". Süddeutsche Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ "Ex-Babelsberger Merlin Röhl verlängert Vertrag beim FC Ingolstadt". Sportbuzzer.de (in German). 17 January 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ "Flankenläufer Heinloth und Joker Eckert Ayensa ringen die Bayern nieder". kicker (in German). 25 November 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ "Röhls Premiere beschert Ingolstadt drei Punkte". kicker (in German). 16 December 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ "Oral hätte Vollblutfußballer Röhl "vor die Kamera gelassen"". kicker (in German). 16 December 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ "MERLIN RÖHL SIGNS FOR SC". Freiburg. 17 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ "Merlin Röhl: Who is the young Freiburg midfield wizard?". Bundesliga. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
External links
- Merlin Röhl at DFB (also available in German)
- Merlin Röhl at kicker (in German)
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