| Claudio Merlo | |
| Birth Date: | 7 July 1946 |
| Birth Place: | Rome, Italy |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Years1: | 1965–1976 |
| Years2: | 1976–1978 |
| Years3: | 1978–1982 |
| Clubs3: | Lecce |
| Caps1: | 257 |
| Goals1: | 19 |
| Caps2: | 38 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Caps3: | 56 |
| Goals3: | 3 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1969 |
| Nationalteam1: | Italy |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Manageryears1: | 1986–1987 |
| Manageryears2: | 1988–1989 |
| Managerclubs2: | Sorso |
Claudio Merlo (pronounced as /it/; born 7 July 1946) is an Italian professional football coach and a former player, who played as a midfielder.
Merlo twice won the Coppa Italia in 1966 and 1975 with Fiorentina, and finished as a runner-up in the tournament in 1977 with Inter.[1] He also helped Fiorentina to the Serie A title during the 1968–69 season, playing 26 of 30 matches.[2]
Merlo earned one cap for Italy, playing at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City against Mexico on 5 January 1969.[3]