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Merlin Röhl

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Merlin Röhl
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-07-05) 5 July 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth Potsdam, Germany
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position Central midfielder
Team information
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) 2 (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-up 2025 Slovakia
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 00:17, 25 October 2025 (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.

Early life

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

Club career

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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

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

Style of play

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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]

Career statistics

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As of match played 18 October 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League DFB-Pokal Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
FC Ingolstadt 2020–21[11] 3. Liga 19 1 — — 2[a] 0 21 1
2021–22[12] 2. Bundesliga 26 1 2 0 — — 28 1
2022–23[13] 3. Liga 4 2 2 0 — — 6 2
Total 49 4 4 0 — 2 0 55 4
FC Ingolstadt II 2020–21[citation needed] Bayernliga 1 0 — — — 1 0
SC Freiburg II 2022–23[13] 3. Liga 12 0 — — — 12 0
SC Freiburg 2022–23[13] Bundesliga 3 0 0 0 0 0 — 3 0
2023–24[14] Bundesliga 24 2 2 0 8[b] 1 — 34 3
2024–25[15] Bundesliga 19 0 1 0 — — 20 0
2025–26[16] Bundesliga 2 0 1 0 0 0 — 3 0
Total 48 2 4 0 8 1 — 60 3
Everton (loan) 2025–26[17] Premier League 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 112 6 8 0 8 1 2 0 130 7
  1. ^ Appearances in promotion play-offs
  2. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

Honours

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Germany U21

References

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  1. ^ a b "Merlin Röhl". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  2. ^ 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.
  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. ^ a b "Geldregen für Freiburg: Everton verpflichtet Röhl" [Windfall for Freiburg: Everton signs Röhl]. Kicker (in German). 1 September 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  10. ^ "Merlin Röhl: Who is the young Freiburg midfield wizard?". Bundesliga. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  11. ^ "Merlin Röhl | Spieler Einsätze | FC Ingolstadt 04 | 3. Liga 2020/21". kicker (in German). Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  12. ^ "Merlin Röhl | Spieler Einsätze | FC Ingolstadt 04 | 2. Bundesliga 2021/22". kicker (in German). Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  13. ^ a b c "Merlin Röhl | Spieler Einsätze | SC Freiburg | Bundesliga 2022/23". kicker (in German). Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  14. ^ "Merlin Röhl | Spieler Einsätze | SC Freiburg | Bundesliga 2023/24". kicker (in German). Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  15. ^ "Merlin Röhl | Spieler Einsätze | SC Freiburg | Bundesliga 2024/25". kicker (in German). Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  16. ^ "Merlin Röhl | Spieler Einsätze | SC Freiburg | Bundesliga 2025/26". kicker (in German). Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  17. ^ "Games played by Merlin Röhl in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  18. ^ "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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