Alexander Merkel

Alexander Merkel (born 22 February 1992 Perwomaiskij, Kazakhstan ) is a German footballer who is currently under contract at FC Watford.

Career

Merkel came in 1998 with his parents and siblings from Kazakhstan to Germany and grew initially in Waldersbach in the Westerwald.

Association

AC Milan

Merkel played from 2003 in the Youth for VfB Stuttgart. In 2008 he moved to the youth department of the Italian club AC Milan. On December 8, 2010 Alexander Merkel was in the UEFA Champions League debut for the first team in Milan, as he came off the bench in the match against Ajax Amsterdam in the 76th minute for Robinho. On January 6, 2011, he came in the game with Cagliari Calcio his first appearance in Serie A. Two weeks later he was in the second-round match of the Coppa Italia against AS Bari with his first goal and an assist in the 3-0 victory of his team involved.

Genoa

For the season 2011/12 Merkel moved to co- owner base to Genoa. Stephan El Shaarawy In turn, moved on an equal basis to AC Milan.

In January 2012, the AC Milan Merkel loaned from the CFC Genoa. During his time he came but only to use in the league and two appearances in the Coppa Italia. Otherwise Merkel fell out with an internal ligament. After the season, AC Milan bought the missing 50 % of the transfer rights of El Shaarawy and sold in return for its 50 % of the transfer of rights Merkel to Genoa. Thus he returned to the 2012/13 season to Genoa back.

During the summer break, the Genoa secured the full transfer rights of Merkel. His first competitive match graduated from Merkel on August 26, 2012, the first matchday of Serie A 2012/13 with a 2-0 victory over Cagliari Calcio, where he was involved with a gate and with this 1-0 also his first goal in Serie A scored. In total he played until the winter break but only six league games.

Udinese

During the winter break Merkel moved within the League Co- owner base to Udinese Calcio. He wrote on January 5, 2013 a contract with a term until 30 June 2018.

Watford FC

For the second half of the season 2013/14 Merkel was awarded to the English second division side FC Watford.

National

Merkel played for various youth national teams of the DFB.

For the German U-18 national team, he played for the first time on 19 August 2009 in a 3-0 win over Saudi Arabia when he was substituted at half-time. His second and last game in this age group was the 1-1 draw against Burkina Faso on September 9, 2009. On 17 November 2010 he made his debut in the 1-1 draw against the Czech Republic in the U-19 national team, scoring the interim 1-0 lead. Furthermore, for which senior team he wants to accrue once, there are different statements from his environment. He himself said in November 2011 in an interview that the decision was open.

Achievements

AC Milan

• Italian Champion: 2011

Social Commitment

Since 2013, Alexander Merkel committed to Show Racism the Red Card - Germany eV and participated in the campaign "Our team against racism."