Joel Merkler

Joel Merkler
Birth nameJoel Merkler-Pérez
Date of birth (2001-10-25) 25 October 2001
Place of birthGelida, Spain
Height1.94 m (6 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Weight128 kg (282 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tighthead prop, lock
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020–2021
2022–		 → FCTT
Toulouse		 6
32		 (0)
(5)
Correct as of 28 June 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021– Spain 10 (5)
Correct as of 26 May 2024

Joel Merkler (born 25 October 2001) is a Spanish international rugby union player, who plays for Toulouse.[1]

Club career

Started playing in Club de Rugby Sant Cugat and later having rose through the Stade Toulousain academy, Joel Merkler first played his senior rugby on loan for their amateur neighbour of FCTT in Fédérale 1 for the 2020–21 season.[2][3][4] Still playing with the espoirs of the Top 14 club, he won the national under-21 championship in June 2021.[5]

On May 25, 2024, Merkler won the European Champions Cup final with Tolouse's victory against Leinster (31 - 22) at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. [6] [7]

International career

Merkler made his debut for Spain on 1 November 2021, replacing Andrés Alvarado during a remarkable 20–32 away win over Uruguay, that had just qualified for 2023 World Cup, as the American top team.[8][9][10]

Style of play

A tall and fairly massive player, Merkler is able to play both as a prop (mainly a tighthead) or a lock, higher in the forward pack.[2][10]

Honours

Toulouse

References

  1. ^ "Player profile". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b "La conexión francesa". Veintidós (in Spanish). 11 September 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Seniors - Recrutement saison 2020-2021 terminé !". TOEC TOAC FCT Rugby (in French). 22 July 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Le FCTT logiquement..." U.S.S.S. Rugby (in French). La Dépêche du Midi. 18 October 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  5. ^ Muzeau, Sylvain (6 June 2021). "Reichel/Espoirs Élite : Le Stade Toulousain à la fête". Fédération Française de Rugby (in French). Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Toulouse beat Leinster 31-22 in thrilling Champions Cup final". France 24. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Antoine Dupont inspires Toulouse to European glory in extra time epic". www.rugbypass.com. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Zarpazo de España en Uruguay (20-32) para abrir la temporada internacional". Federación Española de Rugby (in Spanish). 1 November 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  9. ^ "España tiene equipo para Los Teros: Debutan Alvarado y Güemes". Veintidós (in Spanish). 31 October 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  10. ^ a b "La otra España (y 2)". Veintidós (in Spanish). 16 December 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2022.


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