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Height
33
Shirt
28 years
Dec 4, 1997
Right
Preferred foot
Albania
Country
€1.2M
Transfer value
Jun 30, 2027
Contract end
Position
Primary
Striker
ST

Player traits

Stats compared to other forwards
Touches43%Shot attempts27%Goals34%
Chances created36%Aerial duels won67%Defensive contributions55%
Transfer value: €1.2M
Highest: €1.5M(Sep 1, 2023)
€1.5M
€1.1M
€760K
€380K
€0

Serie B 2025/2026

9
Goals
1
Assists
31
Started
32
Matches
2,561
Minutes played
6.44
Rating
5
Yellow cards
1
Red cards
Match stats

Apr 11

Modena
D1-1
90
0
0
0
0
6.2

Apr 6

Cesena
D1-1
90
0
0
0
0
6.4

Mar 22

Frosinone
L1-3
88
0
0
0
0
6.2

Mar 18

Avellino
L3-2
90
0
0
0
0
5.7

Mar 15

Pescara
D0-0
82
0
0
0
0
5.7

Mar 7

Virtus Entella
L0-1
90
0
0
0
0
5.6

Mar 3

Reggiana
W0-4
90
1
0
0
0
7.3

Feb 28

Venezia
D1-1
90
1
0
0
0
7.4

Feb 21

Palermo
L3-0
90
0
0
0
0
6.0

Feb 15

Bari
W1-2
45
1
0
0
0
7.4
Sudtirol

Apr 11

Serie B
Modena
1-1
90‎’‎
6.2

Apr 6

Serie B
Cesena
1-1
90‎’‎
6.4

Mar 22

Serie B
Frosinone
1-3
88‎’‎
6.2

Mar 18

Serie B
Avellino
3-2
90‎’‎
5.7

Mar 15

Serie B
Pescara
0-0
82‎’‎
5.7
2025/2026

Season shot map

On target: 46%
  • 57Shots
  • 9Goals
  • 9.87xG
0 - 4
Shot typeLeft footSituationRegular playResultGoal
0.09xG0.65xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 2,561

Shooting

Goals
9
Expected goals (xG)
9.69
xG on target (xGOT)
12.63
Penalty goals
1
Non-penalty xG
8.90
Shots
57
Shots on target
26
Headed shots
22

Passing

Assists
1
Expected assists (xA)
2.61
Successful passes
226
Successful passes %
57.1%
Accurate long balls
4
Accurate long balls %
57.1%
Chances created
24
Big chances created
1
Successful crosses
5
Successful crosses %
17.2%

Possession

Successful dribbles
26
Successful dribbles %
39.4%
Duels won
160
Duels won %
32.5%
Aerial duels won
80
Aerial duels won %
33.6%
Touches
912
Touches in opposition box
186
Dispossessed
54
Fouls won
44

Defending

Defensive contributions
32
Tackles
13
Interceptions
3
Blocked shots
7
Fouls committed
73
Recoveries
66
Possession won final 3rd
19
Dribbled past
17
Clearances
9
Clean sheets
2
Goals conceded while on pitch
33
xG against while on pitch
30.35

Discipline

Yellow cards
5
Red cards
1

News

About

Silvio Merkaj is a 28-year-old football player who plays as a striker for Sudtirol, born on December 4, 1997, who is right-footed. Follow Silvio Merkaj on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 Serie B season, Silvio Merkaj has recorded 9 goals, 1 assist, 2,561 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.44, 5 yellow cards, 1 red card.

Silvio Merkaj scores highly on Minutes, Started, and Matches compared to strikers in the Serie B.

Silvio Merkaj's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Silvio Merkaj's next match is on April 18, 2026 when Sudtirol face Spezia in the Serie B.

Explore Silvio Merkaj's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Silvio Merkaj's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Silvio Merkaj currently plays for Sudtirol alongside Renato Halili, Daniele Borra, Filipe Bordon, Davide Mancini, Andrea Masiello, Jacopo Martini, Karim Zedadka, Emanuele Pecorino, Jonathan Italeng, Riccardo Tonin, Carlo Sabatini, Mamadou Coulibaly, Daniele Casiraghi, Simone Tronchin, Nicola Pietrangeli, Fabian Tait, Alessio Cragno, Lorenzo Bonifacio, Federico Davi, Simone Davì, Marco Frigerio, Raphael Kofler, Marius Adamonis, Frédéric Veseli, Dhirar Brik, Daniel Theiner, Salvatore Molina, Domen Crnigoj, Raphael Odogwu, Hamza El Kaouakibi, and Simone Verdi. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Silvio Merkaj's career has also included time at Virtus Entella.

Silvio Merkaj is from Albania, and the national teams include Thomas Strakosha, Iván Balliu, Mario Mitaj, Elseid Hysaj, Arlind Ajeti, Bujar Pllana, Berat Djimsiti, Adrion Pajaziti, Kristjan Asllani, Jasir Asani, Nedim Bajrami, Myrto Uzuni, Elhan Kastrati, Naser Aliji, Qazim Laçi, Klisman Cake, Juljan Shehu, Ernest Muçi, Ardian Ismajli, Stavros Pilios, Anis Mehmeti, Ylber Ramadani, Arbër Hoxha, Armando Broja, Mario Dajsinani, Nazmi Gripshi, Endrina Elezaj, Antigoni Hyska, Armela Tukaj, Arbenita Curraj, Suzane Vuksani, Arbiona Bajraktari, Fortesa Berisha, Aglia Iliadhi, Dilajda Leka, Valentina Troka, Marinela Mema, Qëndresa Krasniqi, Megi Doçi, Rajmonda Spahiu, Rexhina Maxhalaku, Ezmiralda Franja, Gresa Berisha, Leonora Dedgjonaj, Ilarja Zarka, Mimoza Hamidi, Mesuare Begallo, Adela Valeria Qose, Xhesika Ndoj, Klea Hamonikaj, Alma Hilaj, Mikaela Metalla, and Klesjana Spaho. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Silvio Merkaj has competed in Serie B and Coppa Italia. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Silvio Merkaj, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Silvio Merkaj to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.

Player traits

Stats compared to other forwards
Touches43%Shot attempts27%Goals34%
Chances created36%Aerial duels won67%Defensive contributions55%

Career

Senior career

SudtirolAug 2023 - now
102
19
80
30
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  • Goals

News

About

Silvio Merkaj is a 28-year-old football player who plays as a striker for Sudtirol, born on December 4, 1997, who is right-footed. Follow Silvio Merkaj on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 Serie B season, Silvio Merkaj has recorded 9 goals, 1 assist, 2,561 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.44, 5 yellow cards, 1 red card.

Silvio Merkaj scores highly on Minutes, Started, and Matches compared to strikers in the Serie B.

Silvio Merkaj's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Silvio Merkaj's next match is on April 18, 2026 when Sudtirol face Spezia in the Serie B.

Explore Silvio Merkaj's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Silvio Merkaj's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Silvio Merkaj currently plays for Sudtirol alongside Renato Halili, Daniele Borra, Filipe Bordon, Davide Mancini, Andrea Masiello, Jacopo Martini, Karim Zedadka, Emanuele Pecorino, Jonathan Italeng, Riccardo Tonin, Carlo Sabatini, Mamadou Coulibaly, Daniele Casiraghi, Simone Tronchin, Nicola Pietrangeli, Fabian Tait, Alessio Cragno, Lorenzo Bonifacio, Federico Davi, Simone Davì, Marco Frigerio, Raphael Kofler, Marius Adamonis, Frédéric Veseli, Dhirar Brik, Daniel Theiner, Salvatore Molina, Domen Crnigoj, Raphael Odogwu, Hamza El Kaouakibi, and Simone Verdi. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Silvio Merkaj's career has also included time at Virtus Entella.

Silvio Merkaj is from Albania, and the national teams include Thomas Strakosha, Iván Balliu, Mario Mitaj, Elseid Hysaj, Arlind Ajeti, Bujar Pllana, Berat Djimsiti, Adrion Pajaziti, Kristjan Asllani, Jasir Asani, Nedim Bajrami, Myrto Uzuni, Elhan Kastrati, Naser Aliji, Qazim Laçi, Klisman Cake, Juljan Shehu, Ernest Muçi, Ardian Ismajli, Stavros Pilios, Anis Mehmeti, Ylber Ramadani, Arbër Hoxha, Armando Broja, Mario Dajsinani, Nazmi Gripshi, Endrina Elezaj, Antigoni Hyska, Armela Tukaj, Arbenita Curraj, Suzane Vuksani, Arbiona Bajraktari, Fortesa Berisha, Aglia Iliadhi, Dilajda Leka, Valentina Troka, Marinela Mema, Qëndresa Krasniqi, Megi Doçi, Rajmonda Spahiu, Rexhina Maxhalaku, Ezmiralda Franja, Gresa Berisha, Leonora Dedgjonaj, Ilarja Zarka, Mimoza Hamidi, Mesuare Begallo, Adela Valeria Qose, Xhesika Ndoj, Klea Hamonikaj, Alma Hilaj, Mikaela Metalla, and Klesjana Spaho. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Silvio Merkaj has competed in Serie B and Coppa Italia. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Silvio Merkaj, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Silvio Merkaj to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.