Miguel Merentiel
Club career
Born in Paysandú, Merentiel is a Peñarol youth academy graduate. On 9 January 2017, he was loaned to fellow Uruguayan Primera División club El Tanque Sisley for six months.
Merentiel made his professional debut on 19 February 2017, starting in a 4–3 away loss to Cerro. He scored his first goal seven days later, netting the first in a 2–1 away win against Liverpool Montevideo. On 12 March, he scored a brace in a 2–1 win against Montevideo Wanderers.
On 3 August 2017, Merentiel moved abroad for the first time in his career, after agreeing to a one-year loan deal with Segunda División side Lorca FC. The following 31 January, his loan was cut short.
In January 2019, Merentiel was signed by Argentine club Godoy Cruz for a fee around 175.000 euros. On 10 September 2020, he was loaned out to Defensa y Justicia until the end of 2021 with a purchase option. On 2 January 2022, Defensa triggered the option and signed him on a permanently contract until the end of 2024.
On May 18, 2022, Merentiel signed a four-year contract with Palmeiras. In January 2023, he was loaned to Argentine club Boca Juniors with a trade option of US$3 million. On 10 November 2023, Boca used the purchase option.
International career
In September 2024, Merentiel received his first call-up to the Uruguay national team for FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Paraguay and Venezuela. He debuted against the latter on 10 September 2024 at the Estadio Monumental de Maturín. He substituted Maximiliano Araújo at half-time as the game ended scoreless.
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 10 September 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uruguay | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
Honours
Defensa y Justicia
Palmeiras
Boca Juniors
References
- ^ Boca sumó a Merentiel sobre el cierre del libro de pases Página/12, 2 Feb 2023
- ^ El uruguayo Miguel Merentiel es nuevo refuerzo de Boca, ESPN, 2 Feb 2023
- ^ "El Tanque: sumó a Miguel Merentiel" [El Tanque: Miguel Merentiel joined] (in Spanish). Tenfield. 9 January 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- ^ "Apertura: Cerro le ganó 4–3 a El Tanque Sisley en el Tróccoli" [Cerro defeated El Tanque by 4–3 at Tróccoli] (in Spanish). Fútbol.com.uy. 19 February 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- ^ "Liverpool 1 – El Tanque Sisley 2 — Apertura – Fecha: 4" [Liverpool 1 – El Tanque Sisley 2 — Apertura – Matchday: 4] (in Spanish). Fútbol.com.uy. 26 February 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- ^ "El Tanque Sisley sigue en alza, 2:1" [El Tanque Sisley remain on high note, 2–1] (in Spanish). Tenfield. 12 March 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- ^ "El Lorca FC consigue la cesión de Merentiel" [Lorca FC get the loan of Merentiel] (in Spanish). Lorca FC. 3 August 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- ^ "Miguel Merentiel deja de ser jugador del Lorca Fútbol Club" [Miguel Merentiel leaves Lorca Fútbol Club] (in Spanish). Lorca FC. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- ^ Miguel Merentiel at Soccerway
- ^ Merentiel, nuevo refuerzo de Defensa y Justicia, bajosietellaves.com, 11 August 2021
- ^ Defensa y Justicia se queda con la 'Bestia' Miguel Merentiel, dobleamarilla.com.ar, 2 January 2022
- ^ "Palmeiras contrata atacante uruguaio Merentiel, ex-Defensa y Justicia-ARG". SE Palmeiras (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ Miguel Merentiel pasó la revisión médica pero se dilató su presentación en Boca on TyC, 1 Feb 2023
- ^ Riquelme confirmó que Boca Juniors compró a Miguel Merentiel on ESPN, 10 Nov 2023
- ^ "Eliminatorias: Uruguay publicó lista de convocados, la última en la que aparecerá Suárez" (in Spanish). 3 September 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ "Venezuela v Uruguay game report". ESPN. 10 September 2024.
External links
- Miguel Merentiel at BDFutbol
- Miguel Merentiel at Soccerway