Sabin Merino

Athletic Bilbao

Born in Urduliz, Biscay, Basque Country, Merino graduated from Danok Bat's youth academy following spells at Athletic Bilbao's Lezama and American club Javanon. In the summer of 2011, he returned to the Lions, and made his debut as a senior with the farm team in the Tercera División. On 21 June 2013, Merino reached the reserves in the Segunda División B. On 29 June 2015, after scoring a career-best 18 goals during the season as they returned to Segunda División after a 19-year absence, he was promoted to the main squad in La Liga. Merino made his official debut with the first team on 6 August 2015, coming on as a second-half substitute for Javier Eraso in a 0–0 away draw against Inter Baku in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League. After the departure of Guillermo, he was finally granted a place in the roster, being assigned #25. Merino started the 4–0 home rout of Barcelona in the Supercopa de España on 14 August 2015 as a left winger, providing the assist for Aritz Aduriz's second goal. He scored his first at the professional level six days later, opening an eventual 3–2 Europa League playoff round loss to Žilina. Merino scored his first goal in the Spanish top flight on 23 September 2015, in a 1–2 home defeat against Real Madrid.

Leganés

On 31 August 2018, Merino was loaned to Leganés in the same league for one year. The following May, Athletic released him and he joined the Madrid club on a permanent one-year deal.

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Merino was never capped by Spain at any level. He did feature for the unofficial Basque Country regional team.

Athletic Bilbao

Supercopa de España: 2015