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Mikel Merino was born on June 22, 1996. He is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Real Sociedad. Merino began his career with Osasuna, making his debut in 2014. He moved to Borussia Dortmund in 2016, where he spent two seasons before joining Newcastle United in 2018. Merino returned to Spain in 2019, signing for Real Sociedad.