| Jorge Meré | |
| Fullname: | Jorge Meré Pérez |
| Birth Date: | 17 April 1997[1] [2] |
| Birth Place: | Oviedo, Spain |
| Height: | [3] |
| Position: | Centre-back |
| Currentclub: | América |
| Youthyears1: | 2005–2010 |
| Youthclubs1: | Oviedo |
| Youthyears2: | 2010–2014 |
| Youthclubs2: | Sporting Gijón |
| Years1: | 2013–2015 |
| Caps1: | 47 |
| Goals1: | 3 |
| Years2: | 2015–2017 |
| Caps2: | 61 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2017–2022 |
| Caps3: | 83 |
| Goals3: | 2 |
| Years4: | 2022– |
| Caps4: | 10 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2022 |
| Clubs5: | → Mazatlán (loan) |
| Caps5: | 6 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs6: | → Cádiz (loan) |
| Caps6: | 20 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2013–2014 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 10 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 2 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2014 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2014–2016 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 16 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears4: | 2015–2019 |
| Nationalcaps4: | 31 |
| Nationalgoals4: | 3 |
| Club-Update: | 11 April 2024 |
Jorge Meré Pérez (pronounced as /es/; born 17 April 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga MX side Club América.
Born in Oviedo, Asturias, Meré joined Sporting de Gijón's youth setup in 2010 after starting out at neighbours Real Oviedo,[4] and he made his senior debut with the reserves in the 2013–14 season (aged only 16), in Segunda División B. On 24 July 2014, he signed a new five-year deal with the club, with a €25 million release clause.[5]
In January 2015, Meré was linked to Newcastle United,[6] but nothing came of it. On 11 April, he played his first game as a professional, starting in a 1–1 away draw against Real Zaragoza in the Segunda División.[7]
Meré appeared in five matches for the first team during the campaign, as they returned to La Liga after a three-year absence. He made his debut in the competition on 23 September 2015, starting in a 2–1 away loss to Rayo Vallecano.[8]
Meré contributed 25 appearances during 2015–16, overcoming Bernardo Espinosa (who was sidelined due to an injury), Igor Lichnovsky and Ognjen Vranješ as his side avoided relegation in the last matchday.[9] He was named Sporting's player of the season, with his father accepting the award on his behalf.[10]
On 20 July 2017, Meré joined 1. FC Köln on a five-year contract for a fee believed to be between €8.5 million and €9 million,[11] becoming the highest transfer ever received by Sporting.[12] His first game in the Bundesliga took place on 9 September, when he played the second half of a 3–0 away loss against FC Augsburg.[13]
Meré scored his first goal as a professional on 2 February 2018, but in a 2–3 home defeat to Borussia Dortmund.[14]
On 18 January 2022, Meré agreed to a deal at Club América of the Mexican Liga MX.[15] In August, he was loaned to Mazatlán F.C. in the same country and league.[16]
Meré returned to Spain and its top flight in January 2023, on loan to Cádiz CF until 30 June.[17]
Meré represented Spain at every age group level, from the under-15 to the under-21s. In 2012 he appeared for the former at the Mexico Cup of Nations,[18] and was part of the under-19 squad who won the UEFA European Championship in 2015;[19] earlier in that year, aged only 18, he earned his first cap for the under-21 team, in a 4–0 win over Belarus.[20]
In May 2016, 19-year-old Meré was called up to the full squad for the first time, for a friendly against Bosnia and Herzegovina.[21]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Sporting Gijón B | 2013–14 | Segunda División B | 19 | 0 | — | — | — | 19 | 0 | ||||
| 2014–15 | Segunda División B | 28 | 3 | — | — | — | 28 | 3 | |||||
| Total | 47 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 3 | |||
| Sporting Gijón | 2014–15 | Segunda División | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | |||
| 2015–16 | La Liga | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 0 | ||||
| 2016–17 | La Liga | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 61 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 0 | |||
| 1. FC Köln | 2017–18 | Bundesliga | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3[23] | 0 | — | 26 | 1 | ||
| 2018–19 | 2. Bundesliga | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 0 | ||||
| 2019–20 | Bundesliga | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 1 | ||||
| 2020–21 | Bundesliga | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | |||
| 2021–22 | Bundesliga | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 83 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 96 | 2 | |||
| Club América | 2021–22 | Liga MX | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | |||
| Mazatlán (loan) | 2022–23 | Liga MX | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||||
| Cádiz (loan) | 2022–23 | La Liga | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 217 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 232 | 5 | |||
1. FC Köln
Spain U19
Spain U21