Silvio Merkaj

Silvio Merkaj

Personal information
Date of birth	(1997-12-04) 4 December 1997
Place of birth	Vlorë, Albania
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Südtirol
Number	33
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2016	Castel del Piano	27	(11)
2016	Foligno	12	(4)
2017	Castel del Piano	12	(4)
2017–2018	Igea Virtus	30	(3)
2018–2019	Gelbison
2019–2020	Bitonto	20	(1)
2020–2021	Vastogirardi	32	(14)
2021–2023	Entella	71	(25)
2023–	Südtirol	33	(4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 May 2024

Silvio Merkaj (born 4 December 1997) is an Albanian footballer who plays as a striker for Italian Serie B club Südtirol.

Life and career

In 2015, Merkaj signed for Italian side Castel del Piano. In 2016, he signed for Italian side Foligno. In 2017, he returned to Italian side Castel del Piano. After that, he signed for Italian side Igea Virtus. In 2018, he signed for Italian side Gelbison. In 2019, he signed for Italian side Bitonto. In 2020, he signed for Italian side Vastogirardi. In 2021, Merkaj signed for Italian side Entella. On 12 August 2023, Merkaj signed a three-year contract with Serie B side Südtirol.

Merkaj was born on 4 December 1997 in Vlorë, Albania. Merkaj moved from Albania to Italy with his family at the age of four. He grew up in Umbria, Italy. He has regarded Ukraine international Andriy Shevchenko as his football idol.

Style of play

Merkaj mainly operates as a striker. He is right-footed.