Merlin Röhl

Merlin Röhl
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-07-05) 5 July 2002
Place of birth Potsdam, Germany
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Positions
Team information
Current team
 Everton
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)
2022–2026 SC Freiburg 48 (2)
2025–2026 → Everton (loan) 16 (1)
2026– Everton 1 (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
Men's football
Representing  Germany
UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Runner-up2025 Slovakia
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:10, 22 August 2026 (UTC)

Merlin Röhl (born 5 July 2002) is a German professional footballer who plays as a right midfielder, central midfielder or right-back for Premier League club Everton.

Early life

Röhl was born and grew up in Potsdam, Germany.[1][2]

Club career

Ingolstadt

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]

Freiburg

On 17 August 2022, Röhl signed with Bundesliga side SC Freiburg.[8]

Everton

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] On 17 May 2026, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 defeat against Sunderland.[10]

Everton

On 1 July 2026, Röhl signed permanently with Everton after the conditional loan obligation purchase was met after Everton survived relegation from the Premier League the previous season.[11]

International career

Röhl has represented Germany at both under-18, under-19, under-20 and under-21 levels as well.[1]

Style of play

Often considered a tall, versatile and technically gifted midfielder, Röhl has also played at left-back and further outfield on the right wing.[12][13] His playing style and physical stature has earned him comparisons to Leon Goretzka.[14]

Career statistics

As of match played 24 May 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FC Ingolstadt 2020–21[15] 3. Liga 19100——2[b]0211
2021–22[16] 2. Bundesliga 26120———281
2022–23[17] 3. Liga 4220———62
Total 49440——20554
FC Ingolstadt II 2020–21 Bayernliga 10————10
SC Freiburg II 2022–23[17] 3. Liga 120————120
SC Freiburg 2022–23[17] Bundesliga 3000—00—30
2023–24[18] Bundesliga 24220—8[c]1—343
2024–25[19] Bundesliga 19010———200
2025–26[20] Bundesliga 2010———30
Total 48240—81—603
Everton (loan) 2025–26[21] Premier League 1611000——171
Everton 2026–27 Premier League 000000——00
Career total 1267900081201458
  1. ↑ Includes DFB-Pokal, FA Cup
  2. ↑ Appearances in 3. Liga promotion play-offs
  3. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

Honours

Germany U21

References

  1. 1 2 "Merlin Röhl". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Jablonowski, Mirko (9 December 2020). "Potsdamer Merlin Röhl: Zwischen Abitur und Profifußball beim FC Ingolstadt". Sportbuzzer.de (in German). Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  3. ↑ Kirchmeier, Johannes (17 December 2020). "Mann aus der App". Süddeutsche Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  4. ↑ "Ex-Babelsberger Merlin Röhl verlängert Vertrag beim FC Ingolstadt". Sportbuzzer.de (in German). 17 January 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  5. ↑ "Flankenläufer Heinloth und Joker Eckert Ayensa ringen die Bayern nieder". kicker (in German). 25 November 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  6. ↑ "Röhls Premiere beschert Ingolstadt drei Punkte". kicker (in German). 16 December 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  7. ↑ "Oral hätte Vollblutfußballer Röhl "vor die Kamera gelassen"". kicker (in German). 16 December 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  8. ↑ "MERLIN RÖHL SIGNS FOR SC". Freiburg. 17 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  9. 1 2 "Geldregen für Freiburg: Everton verpflichtet Röhl" [Windfall for Freiburg: Everton signs Röhl]. Kicker (in German). 1 September 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  10. ↑ Emons, Michael (17 May 2026). "Everton 1–3 Sunderland". BBC Sport.
  11. ↑ RotoWire staff (1 July 2026). "Merlin Rohl News: Signs permanently for Everton". RotoWire. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
  12. ↑ "'He's my idol', Merlin Rohl pays emotional tribute to Seamus Coleman". Read Everton F.C. 19 May 2026. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  13. ↑ Beesley, Chris (21 January 2026). "Rohl lists seven positions he can play and explains how he's learning Scouse". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  14. ↑ "Merlin Röhl: Who is the young Freiburg midfield wizard?". Bundesliga. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  15. ↑ "Spiele von Merlin Röhl – 2020/21" [Games played by Merlin Röhl – 2020/21]. kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  16. ↑ "Spiele von Merlin Röhl – 2021/22" [Games played by Merlin Röhl – 2021/22]. kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  17. 1 2 3 "Spiele von Merlin Röhl – 2022/23" [Games played by Merlin Röhl – 2022/23]. kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  18. ↑ "Spiele von Merlin Röhl – 2023/24" [Games played by Merlin Röhl – 2023/24]. kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  19. ↑ "Spiele von Merlin Röhl – 2024/25" [Games played by Merlin Röhl – 2024/25]. kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  20. ↑ "Spiele von Merlin Röhl – 2025/26" [Games played by Merlin Röhl – 2025/26]. kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  21. ↑ "Games played by Merlin Röhl in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  22. ↑ "England 3–2 Germany (aet) highlights: Rowe header ensures Young Lions retain title". uefa.com. 28 June 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
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