Diving Deep Into Mikel Merino's Personal Life- Wife, Children, Parents, Siblings & More
Spain reaches another World Cup semifinal match since the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Spain reached the semifinal after beating Austria, Portugal, and Belgium in the knockout stages.
In the previous two rounds, the Round of 16 and the quarterfinals, Spain won the match by one goal. The winning goals arrived very late in the match, and the goals were scored by substitute midfielder Mikel Merino.
In the Round of 16, Spain defeated Portugal 1-0 with an 88th-minute winner by Merino. In the quarterfinals, Spain defeated Belgium 2-1, and their second goal arrived in the 91st minute with a goal from Merino.
Merino is not starting for Spain, but is expected to come off the bench with the hope of scoring another winning goal that can send his country to another World Cup final.
What We Know About Mikel Merino's Personal Life
Mikel Merino is 30 years old and was born in Pamplona, Spain. Merino's parents are Ángel Merino and Maite. Merino's father is a former professional footballer and manager who played nearly 300 La Liga matches.
Ángel Merino played for Spanish teams like Osasuna, Celta Vigo and Leganés. Many fans were curious about Mikel Merino's goal celebration when scoring for Spain.
In the 2024 EURO quarterfinal match against Germany, Merino scored a header and celebrated by running around the corner flag in a circle at the Stuttgart Stadium.
Merino is copying the iconic celebration his dad performed when scoring at the same Stuttgart Stadium in 1991, while playing for Osasuna against Stuttgart in a UEFA Cup match against VfB Stuttgart.
Merino did the same celebration when scoring for Spain in the 2026 World Cup against Belgium.
Merino has brothers who play both football and basketball. Merino is married to Lola Liberal, and they have one child together: a baby boy named Marco, who was born in May 2026.
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This story was originally published July 14, 2026 at 11:45 AM.