Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
M. Demiral played 2 matches for Turkey, starting every one.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group D | vs Australia 0-2 | Started, played the full match |
| Group D | vs Paraguay 0-1 | Started, played the full match |
Biography
Merih Demiral (born 5 March 1998) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli and the Turkey national team.
Early years Product of the Fenerbahçe youth system, Demiral was signed by Portuguese side Alcanenense in 2016. On 16 October 2016, he made his Taça de Portugal debut against Feirense in a 2-1 home loss.
Sporting In January 2017, he was loaned out to Sporting B, and made his professional debut in the Segunda Liga for the latter club on 5 February 2017 in a 1–1 home draw against Famalicão. At the end of the season, he was signed outright by the club. On 12 July 2017, he made his first and only performance with Sporting in a 2-4 Taça de Portugal third round away win against Oleiros as a late substitute.
Loan to Alanyaspor On 15 August 2018, he joined Turkish club Alanyaspor on loan. On 29 January 2019, he permanently joined Alanyaspor for €3.5 million.
Sassuolo On 30 January 2019, Demiral joined Italian club Sassuolo on loan with an obligation to buy.
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