| 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.
Merkaj moved from Albania to Italy at the age of four. He grew up in Umbria, Italy.[1]
In 2021, Merkaj signed for Italian side Entella.
On 12 August 2023, Merkaj signed a three-year contract with Serie B side Südtirol.[2]
Merkaj mainly operates as a striker. He is right-footed.[3]
Merkaj was born in 1994 in Albania. He has regarded Ukraine international Andriy Shevchenko as his football idol.[4]