Merlin Röhl

Merlin Röhl (born 5 July 2002) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Ingolstadt in the 3. Liga.

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)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 FC Ingolstadt
Number 34
Youth career
0000–2018 SV Babelsberg 03
2018–2020 FC Ingolstadt
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– FC Ingolstadt 9 (1)
National team‡
2019 Germany U18 1 (0)
2020 Germany U19 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:00, 4 February 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22:00, 4 February 2021 (UTC)

Early life

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

Club career

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 the club 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]

International career

Röhl has represented Germany at both under-18 and under-19 levels.[1]

Style of play

Röhl is a midfielder, but has also played at left-back. He is both-footed and is known for his agility.[3]

References
  1. "Merlin Röhl". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  2. 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.
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