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Height
14
Shirt
23 years
May 11, 2002
Right
Preferred foot
France
Country
€507.9K
Transfer value
Position
Primary
Defensive Midfielder
DM

Player traits

Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches97%Shot attempts93%Goals0%
Chances created96%Aerial duels won56%Defensive contributions22%
Transfer value: €507.9K
Highest: €859.3K(Apr 30, 2025)
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Belgian Pro League 2025/2026

0
Goals
1
Assists
2
Started
24
Matches
471
Minutes played
6.50
Rating
2
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

Mar 22

Union St.Gilloise
L1-3
28
0
0
0
0
6.4

Mar 15

Genk
L1-0
13
0
0
0
0
6.0

Mar 8

Cercle Brugge
W2-1
16
0
0
0
0
6.7

Feb 28

Royal Antwerp
L1-0
18
0
0
0
0
6.2

Feb 21

FCV Dender EH
W1-4
15
0
0
0
0
6.3

Feb 15

Zulte Waregem
W3-2
8
0
0
0
0
-

Feb 6

Westerlo
W0-4
4
0
0
0
0
-

Jan 31

Sporting Charleroi
L0-2
11
0
0
0
0
6.4

Jan 24

RAAL La Louviere
W1-2
89
0
0
0
0
7.2

Jan 18

OH Leuven
W1-0
80
0
0
1
0
7.4
St.Truiden

Mar 22

Belgian Pro League
Union St.Gilloise
1-3
28‎’‎
6.4

Mar 15

Belgian Pro League
Genk
1-0
13‎’‎
6.0

Mar 8

Belgian Pro League
Cercle Brugge
2-1
16‎’‎
6.7

Feb 28

Belgian Pro League
Royal Antwerp
1-0
18‎’‎
6.2

Feb 21

Belgian Pro League
FCV Dender EH
1-4
15‎’‎
6.3
2025/2026

Season shot map

On target: 0%
  • 12Shots
  • 0Goals
  • 2.00xG
0 - 2
Shot typeRight footSituationRegular playResultMiss
0.09xG-xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 471

Shooting

Goals
0
Expected goals (xG)
2.00
Non-penalty xG
2.00
Shots
12
Headed shots
1

Passing

Assists
1
Expected assists (xA)
1.58
Successful passes
282
Successful passes %
79.0%
Accurate long balls
35
Accurate long balls %
53.8%
Chances created
12
Big chances created
3
Successful crosses
5
Successful crosses %
23.8%

Possession

Successful dribbles
7
Successful dribbles %
70.0%
Duels won
19
Duels won %
37.3%
Aerial duels won
6
Aerial duels won %
35.3%
Touches
459
Touches in opposition box
13
Dispossessed
7
Fouls won
1

Defending

Defensive contributions
22
Tackles
5
Interceptions
2
Blocked shots
2
Fouls committed
6
Recoveries
46
Possession won final 3rd
3
Dribbled past
5
Clearances
13
Clean sheets
0
Goals conceded while on pitch
3
xG against while on pitch
7.18

Discipline

Yellow cards
2
Red cards
0

News

About

Ryan Merlen is a 23-year-old football player who plays as a defensive midfielder for St.Truiden, born on May 11, 2002, who is right-footed. Follow Ryan Merlen on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 Belgian Pro League season, Ryan Merlen has recorded 0 goals, 1 assist, 471 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.5, 2 yellow cards.

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

Ryan Merlen's next match is on April 4, 2026 when St.Truiden face Union St.Gilloise in the Belgian Pro League Playoff Championship Group.

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

Ryan Merlen currently plays for St.Truiden alongside Taiga Hata, Loïc Mbe Soh, Shogo Taniguchi, Rihito Yamamoto, Arbnor Muja, Abdoulaye Sissako, Ilias Sebaoui, Isaías Delpupo, Jo Coppens, Ryotaro Ito, Leo Kokubo, Simen Kristiansen Juklerød, Matt Lendfers, Wolke Janssens, Joedrick Pupe, Visar Musliu, Illyès Benachour, Alouis Diriken, Hugo Lambotte, Kaito Matsuzawa, Keisuke Goto, Adam Nhaili, Robert-Jan Vanwesemael, Oumar Diouf, and Shion Shinkawa. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Ryan Merlen's career has also included time at FC Liege and Lens B.

Ryan Merlen is from France, and the national teams include Brice Samba, Malo Gusto, Lucas Digne, Dayot Upamecano, Pierre Kalulu, Eduardo Camavinga, Ousmane Dembélé, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Marcus Thuram, Kylian Mbappé, Michael Olise, Randal Kolo Muani, N'Golo Kanté, Adrien Rabiot, Ibrahima Konaté, Mike Maignan, Maxence Lacroix, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Theo Hernández, Désiré Doué, Lucas Hernández, Hugo Ekitiké, Lucas Chevalier, Rayan Cherki, Maghnes Akliouche, Naomie Feller, Myléne Chavas, Maëlle Lakrar, Thiniba Samoura, Alice Sombath, Élisa de Almeida, Oriane Jean-François, Sakina Karchaoui, Grace Geyoro, Melvine Malard, Clara Mateo, Kadidiatou Diani, Marie-Antoinette Katoto, Anaële Le Moguédec, Selma Bacha, Perle Morroni, Kelly Gago, Alice Pinguet, Pauline Peyraud-Magnin, Sandy Baltimore, Laurina Fazer, Wassa Sangaré, Estelle Cascarino, Constance Picaud, Anaïs Ebayilin, Kessya Bussy, and Melween Ndongala. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Ryan Merlen has competed in Belgian Pro League, Cup, and Challenger Pro League. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

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

Player traits

Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches97%Shot attempts93%Goals0%
Chances created96%Aerial duels won56%Defensive contributions22%

Career

Senior career

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News

About

Ryan Merlen is a 23-year-old football player who plays as a defensive midfielder for St.Truiden, born on May 11, 2002, who is right-footed. Follow Ryan Merlen on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 Belgian Pro League season, Ryan Merlen has recorded 0 goals, 1 assist, 471 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.5, 2 yellow cards.

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

Ryan Merlen's next match is on April 4, 2026 when St.Truiden face Union St.Gilloise in the Belgian Pro League Playoff Championship Group.

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

Ryan Merlen currently plays for St.Truiden alongside Taiga Hata, Loïc Mbe Soh, Shogo Taniguchi, Rihito Yamamoto, Arbnor Muja, Abdoulaye Sissako, Ilias Sebaoui, Isaías Delpupo, Jo Coppens, Ryotaro Ito, Leo Kokubo, Simen Kristiansen Juklerød, Matt Lendfers, Wolke Janssens, Joedrick Pupe, Visar Musliu, Illyès Benachour, Alouis Diriken, Hugo Lambotte, Kaito Matsuzawa, Keisuke Goto, Adam Nhaili, Robert-Jan Vanwesemael, Oumar Diouf, and Shion Shinkawa. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Ryan Merlen's career has also included time at FC Liege and Lens B.

Ryan Merlen is from France, and the national teams include Brice Samba, Malo Gusto, Lucas Digne, Dayot Upamecano, Pierre Kalulu, Eduardo Camavinga, Ousmane Dembélé, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Marcus Thuram, Kylian Mbappé, Michael Olise, Randal Kolo Muani, N'Golo Kanté, Adrien Rabiot, Ibrahima Konaté, Mike Maignan, Maxence Lacroix, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Theo Hernández, Désiré Doué, Lucas Hernández, Hugo Ekitiké, Lucas Chevalier, Rayan Cherki, Maghnes Akliouche, Naomie Feller, Myléne Chavas, Maëlle Lakrar, Thiniba Samoura, Alice Sombath, Élisa de Almeida, Oriane Jean-François, Sakina Karchaoui, Grace Geyoro, Melvine Malard, Clara Mateo, Kadidiatou Diani, Marie-Antoinette Katoto, Anaële Le Moguédec, Selma Bacha, Perle Morroni, Kelly Gago, Alice Pinguet, Pauline Peyraud-Magnin, Sandy Baltimore, Laurina Fazer, Wassa Sangaré, Estelle Cascarino, Constance Picaud, Anaïs Ebayilin, Kessya Bussy, and Melween Ndongala. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Ryan Merlen has competed in Belgian Pro League, Cup, and Challenger Pro League. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

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