Miguel Ángel Merentiel Serrano (born 24 February 1996) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Argentine Primera División club Boca Juniors.[1][2]
Born in Paysandú, Merentiel is a Peñarol youth academy graduate. On 9 January 2017, he was loaned to fellow Uruguayan Primera División club El Tanque Sisley for six months.[3]
Merentiel made his professional debut on 19 February 2017, starting in a 4–3 away loss to Cerro.[4] He scored his first goal seven days later, netting the first in a 2–1 away win against Liverpool Montevideo.[5] On 12 March, he scored a brace in a 2–1 win against Montevideo Wanderers.[6]
On 3 August 2017, Merentiel moved abroad for the first time in his career, after agreeing to a one-year loan deal with Segunda División side Lorca FC.[7] The following 31 January, his loan was cut short.[8]
In January 2019, Merentiel was signed by Argentine club Godoy Cruz for a fee around 175.000 euros.[9] On 10 September 2020, he was loaned out to Defensa y Justicia until the end of 2021 with a purchase option.[10] On 2 January 2022, Defensa triggered the option and signed him on a permanently contract until the end of 2024.[11]
On May 18, 2022, Merentiel signed a four-year contract with Palmeiras.[12] In January 2023, he was loaned to Argentine club Boca Juniors with a trade option of US$3 million.[13] On 10 November 2023, Boca used the purchase option.[14]
In September 2024, Merentiel received his first call-up to the Uruguay national team for FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Paraguay and Venezuela.[15]
Defensa y Justicia
Palmeiras
Boca Juniors
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