Season	League	Apps	Min	Goals	Assists	G+A / 90	Rating
2008/2009	Premier League	2	20	0	0	—	—
2009/2010	Premier League	4	61	1	0	—	—
2010/2011	La Liga	17	—	0	1	—	—
2011/2012	La Liga	3	27	0	0	—	—
2012/2013	La Liga 2 (Spain)	18	1229	1	0	0.07	—
2013	Serie A	6	270	1	0	0.33	—
2014/2015	Segunda B - Group 1	21	1131	1	0	0.08	—
2014/2015	Segunda B - Group 2	14	—	1	0	—	—
2015/2016	La Liga 2 (Spain)	37	2940	7	0	0.21	—
2016/2017	La Liga	15	811	1	0	0.11	—
2017/2018	La Liga 2 (Spain)	35	2925	7	5	0.37	7.28
2018/2019	La Liga 2 (Spain)	31	2419	1	0	0.04	6.94
2019/2020	La Liga	23	1161	0	0	0	6.82
2020/2021	La Liga 2 (Spain)	36	1360	1	0	0.07	6.95
2021/2022	La Liga	11	352	0	0	0	6.75
2022	Super League (China)	18	1274	4	2	0.42	7.36
2023	Super League (China)	26	1767	1	4	0.25	7.12
2023/2024	Primera Division RFEF: Group 1 (Spain)	13	556	0	0	0	—

Domestic league competitions only (SportMonks sub_type='domestic'); national-team, continental and cup competitions are excluded. Classification resolved by league id against the canonical leagues index. G+A/90 computed from minutes actually played.

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

104

Full match

Substituted off

From Bench

Fran Mérida — computed career insights

Career figures, computed

Best-rated season: 2022 · 7.36Super League (China)
Lowest-rated season: 2021/2022 · 6.75La Liga
Rating trend: +0.29last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league): 0.18 G+A per 9027 goals + 12 assists across 18 league seasons (per-90 from 18303 minutes on record)
League seasons on record: 18 (2008–2023)
Clubs with recorded appearances: 9

Among position peers, computed

Goals rank: #75 of 1130 goals
G+A per 90 percentile: 27th0 per 90

Cohort: 114 Primera Division RFEF: Group 1 (Spain) midfielders, 2023/2024, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-02

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

Team	MP	W	D	L	G	A			Last
Athletic Club	8	2	2	4	0	0	1	0	—
Numancia	7	1	4	2	1	0	1	0	Feb 2019
Albacete	7	5	2	0	2	1	2	0	Apr 2021
FC Barcelona	6	0	2	4	0	0	1	0	—
Getafe	6	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	—
Real Sociedad	6	1	1	4	0	0	1	0	—
Mallorca	6	3	2	1	0	1	1	0	—
Sevilla	6	0	3	3	0	0	1	0	—
Tenerife	6	1	3	2	0	0	2	0	Oct 2020
Real Madrid	6	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	—
Villarreal	6	1	1	4	0	0	0	0	—
Celta de Vigo	5	2	1	2	0	0	1	0	—
Granada	5	2	1	2	0	0	3	1	—
Girona	5	1	1	3	0	0	2	0	Jan 2021
Real Betis	5	0	2	3	0	0	2	0	—
Espanyol	5	2	0	3	0	0	1	0	—
Córdoba	5	2	2	1	0	0	2	0	Oct 2018
Deportivo Alavés	5	3	0	2	0	0	1	0	—
Mirandés	5	1	1	3	1	0	2	0	Mar 2021
Atlético de Madrid	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	—

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Transfers

Transfer Value History

Transfer History

Free Agent

Sep 25, 2024Transfer

Lugo

Free Agent

Jul 23, 2024Transfer

Tianjin Jinmen Tiger

Lugo

Jan 27, 2024Free Transfer

Espanyol

Tianjin Jinmen Tiger

Aug 5, 2022Free Transfer

Osasuna

Espanyol

Aug 19, 2020Free Transfer

Huesca

Osasuna

Jul 21, 2016Transfer€500K

Hércules

Athletico PR

Feb 11, 2013Free Transfer

Atlético Madrid

Hércules

Aug 2, 2012Free Transfer

Sporting Braga

Atlético Madrid

Dec 1, 2011End of loan

Aug 1, 2011Loan

Jul 1, 2010Free Transfer

Real Sociedad

Arsenal

Jun 30, 2008End of loan

Jan 1, 2008Loan

Jul 1, 2007Transfer

Jul 1, 2005Transfer€3M

Trophies & Awards

1 title won

Championships

UEFA Super Cup

1x Winner(2010)

Player Information

Lugo

Current Team

Date of Birth

Mar 4, 1990

Place of Birth

Barcelona, Spain

Nationality

Spain

Height

173 cm

Weight

74 kg

Shirt Number

#17

Age

36 years

Position

Midfielder

Market Value

€160K

Performance Overview

Goals/Game

0.00

Mins/Game

Pass Acc.

Matches

Total played13

Started (Lineups)6

From Bench9

Total Minutes556

Minutes per game43

Attacking

Goals0

Penalties scored0

Scoring frequency-

Goals per game0.00

Shots total-

Shots on target-

Shots off target-

Shots per game-

Shots on target/game-

Hit Woodwork-

Big Chances Missed-

Passes

Assists0

Key passes-

Pass accuracy-

Total passes-

Long Balls-

Long Balls Won-

Crosses-

Accurate Crosses-

Big Chances Created-

Defense

Tackles-

Interceptions0

Clearances-

Blocks-

Clean Sheets3

Goals Conceded-

Duels

Total Duels-

Duels Won-

Aerials Won-

Succ. Dribbles-

Cards

Yellow3

Yellow Red0

Red0

Career Statistics

career goals

career assists

369

total appearances

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About Fran Mérida

In the 2023/2024 Primera Division RFEF: Group 1 (Spain), Fran Mérida played 13 games (556 minutes) without a direct goal contribution. Within a cohort of 114 Primera Division RFEF: Group 1 (Spain) midfielders with a minimum of 450 minutes in 2023/2024, he places in the 27th percentile by goal involvements per 90, while ranking 75th of 113 for goals.

His best-rated season remains 2022 (7.36, Super League (China)); his lowest was 2021/2022 (6.75). His last two rated seasons average 0.29 above his earlier career level — an upward curve.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Fran Mérida play?

Fran Mérida plays as a Midfielder for Lugo.

What team does Fran Mérida play for?

Fran Mérida currently plays for Lugo. The Spain international has established himself as an important member of the squad.

How old is Fran Mérida?

Fran Mérida is 36 years old, born on March 4, 1990. He is a Spain national. At 36, he has already won 1 trophy in his professional career.

How tall is Fran Mérida?

Fran Mérida is 173 cm tall. He weighs 74 kg.

How many trophies has Fran Mérida won?

Fran Mérida has won 1 trophy throughout his career, demonstrating his quality at the highest competitive level. He currently plays for Lugo.

What nationality is Fran Mérida?

Fran Mérida is from Spain and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Lugo.