| Silvio Merkaj | |
| Birth Date: | 4 December 1997 |
| Birth Place: | Vlorë, Albania |
| Height: | 1.88 m |
| Position: | Striker |
| Currentclub: | Südtirol |
| Clubnumber: | 33 |
| Years1: | 2015–2016 |
| Clubs1: | Castel del Piano |
| Caps1: | 27 |
| Goals1: | 11 |
| Years2: | 2016 |
| Clubs2: | Foligno |
| Caps2: | 12 |
| Goals2: | 4 |
| Years3: | 2017 |
| Clubs3: | Castel del Piano |
| Caps3: | 12 |
| Goals3: | 4 |
| Years4: | 2017–2018 |
| Clubs4: | Igea Virtus |
| Caps4: | 30 |
| Goals4: | 3 |
| Years5: | 2018–2019 |
| Clubs5: | Gelbison |
| Caps6: | 32 |
| Goals6: | 8 |
| Years7: | 2019–2020 |
| Clubs7: | Bitonto |
| Caps7: | 20 |
| Goals7: | 1 |
| Years8: | 2020–2021 |
| Clubs8: | Vastogirardi |
| Caps8: | 32 |
| Goals8: | 14 |
| Years9: | 2021–2023 |
| Clubs9: | Entella |
| Caps9: | 71 |
| Goals9: | 25 |
| Years10: | 2023– |
| Clubs10: | Südtirol |
| Caps10: | 33 |
| Goals10: | 4 |
| Club-Update: | 10 May 2024 |
Silvio Merkaj (born 4 December 1997) is an Albanian footballer who plays as a striker for Italian club Südtirol.
In 2015, Merkaj signed for Italian side Castel del Piano. In 2016, he signed for Italian side Foligno. In 2017, he returned to Italian side Castel del Piano. After that, he signed for Italian side Igea Virtus. In 2018, he signed for Italian side Gelbison. In 2019, he signed for Italian side Bitonto. In 2020, he signed for Italian side Vastogirardi. In 2021, Merkaj signed for Italian side Entella. On 12 August 2023, Merkaj signed a three-year contract with Serie B side Südtirol.[1]
Merkaj was born on 4 December 1997 in Vlorë, Albania. Merkaj moved from Albania to Italy with his family at the age of four. He grew up in Umbria, Italy.[2] He has regarded Ukraine international Andriy Shevchenko as his football idol.[3]
Merkaj mainly operates as a striker. He is right-footed.[4]