Giorgos Merkis

Giorgos Merkis (Greek: Γιώργος Μερκής; born 30 July 1984) is a Cypriot international footballer who plays for APOEL in the Cypriot First Division as a central defender.

Apollon Limassol

Merkis is a product of Apollon Limassol academies, making his first team debut during 2001–02 season at the age of 17. He spent the vast majority of his career with Apollon, where he won one championship, two cups and one super cup. After fifteen years at the club, his contract was mutually terminated on 12 January 2016.

APOEL

On 12 January 2016, Merkis signed an 18-month contract with fellow Cypriot First Division club APOEL. He made his official debut on 17 January 2016, coming on as a 69th-minute substitute in APOEL's 3–0 home win against Enosis Neon Paralimni for the Cypriot First Division. He scored his first goal for APOEL against his former team Apollon Limassol on 2 April 2016, netting a late equalizer in his team's 2–2 home draw for the Cypriot First Division Championship play-offs. A few months after joining APOEL, he was crowned champion as his team won the Cypriot First Division title for a fourth consecutive time.

On 2 March 2017, Merkis signed a two-year contract extension with APOEL, running until 31 May 2019.

Merkis made his international debut with Cyprus National Team on 1 March 2006, in friendly match against Armenia at Tsirion Stadium, coming on as a 79th-minute substitute in Cyprus' 2–0 win. He scored his first goal on 16 November 2014, netting the opening goal in Cyprus' 5–0 home victory against Andorra for the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifiers.

International goals

Scores and results list Cyprus' goal tally first.

No	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	16 November 2014	GSP Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus	Andorra	1–0	5–0	UEFA Euro 2016 qualification

Apollon Limassol

• Cypriot First Division: 2005–06
• Cypriot Cup: 2009–10, 2012–13

APOEL

• Cypriot First Division: 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19
• Cypriot Super Cup: 2019