| Merlin Röhl | |
| Birth Date: | 5 July 2002 |
| Birth Place: | Potsdam, Germany |
| Height: | 1.91 m |
| Position: | Central midfielder |
| Currentclub: | SC Freiburg |
| Clubnumber: | 34 |
| Youthyears1: | –2018 |
| Youthclubs1: | SV Babelsberg 03 |
| Youthyears2: | 2018–2020 |
| Youthclubs2: | FC Ingolstadt 04 |
| Years1: | 2020–2022 |
| Clubs1: | FC Ingolstadt 04 |
| Caps1: | 49 |
| Goals1: | 4 |
| Years2: | 2019–2021 |
| Clubs2: | FC Ingolstadt 04 II |
| Caps2: | 1 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2022–2023 |
| Caps3: | 12 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2022– |
| Caps4: | 27 |
| Goals4: | 2 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2019 |
| Nationalteam1: | Germany U18 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2020 |
| Nationalteam2: | Germany U19 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2021–2023 |
| Nationalteam3: | Germany U20 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 9 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears4: | 2023– |
| Nationalteam4: | Germany U21 |
| Nationalcaps4: | 7 |
| Nationalgoals4: | 2 |
| Club-Update: | 21 April 2024 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 19:30, 26 March 2024 (UTC) |
Merlin Röhl (born 5 July 2002) is a German professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for club SC Freiburg.
Röhl was born in Potsdam, Germany, and grew up there.[1] [2]
Röhl started his youth career at SV Babelsberg 03, but moved to FC Ingolstadt 04 in 2018 having had a trial spell at the club after sharing his performance data through the app Tonsser.[3] He signed a long-term contract with the club in January 2020.[4]
Röhl made his debut for FC Ingolstadt 04 on 25 November 2020, starting in a 3–1 3. Liga win away to Bayern Munich II.[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]
On 17 August 2022, Röhl signed with SC Freiburg in Bundesliga.[8]
Röhl has represented Germany at both under-18 and under-19 levels.
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Ingolstadt | 2020–21 | 3. Liga | 19 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 21 | 1 | |||
| 2021–22 | 2. Bundesliga | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 1 | ||||
| 2022–23 | 3. Liga | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 49 | 4 | 4 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 55 | 4 | ||||
| Ingolstadt II | 2020–21 | Bayernliga | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| SC Freiburg II | 2022–23 | 3. Liga | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | 12 | 0 | ||||
| SC Freiburg | 2022–23 | Bundesliga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Bundesliga | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | — | 34 | 3 | |||
| Total | 27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | — | 37 | 3 | ||||
| Career total | 89 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 105 | 7 | |||
Röhl is a midfielder, but has also played at left-back. He is both-footed and is known for his agility.