Kai Merk

Kai Merk (Russian: Кай Мерк; born 28 August 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Kyrgyz Club Dordoi Bishkek. Born in Germany, he represents the Kyrgyzstan national team.

Kai Merk

Personal information
Date of birth	(1998-08-26) 26 August 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth	Dahn, Germany
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position	Forward
Team information
Current team	Dordoi Bishkek
Number	10
Youth career
–2017	Pirmasens
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2020	SV Elversberg	29	(2)
2020–2021	VfR Aalen	36	(4)
2021–2025	Pétange	79	(27)
2025	Dudelange	6	(0)
2025–	Dordoi Bishkek	0	(0)
International career‡
2023–	Kyrgyzstan	16	(3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 February 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 June 2025 (UTC)

His brother Kimi is also a footballer.^[1]

Club career

Merk started his career with German side SV Elversberg, helping them win the 2018 Saarland Cup.^[2][3][4][5] In 2021, he signed for Pétange in the Luxembourg National Division.^{[6][7][8][9][10]}

On 3 July 2025, Dordoi Bishkek announced the singing of Merk on a contract until the end of the 2025 season.^[11]

International career

Born in Germany, Merk is of Kyrgyzstani descent through his father. He was called up to the Kyrgyzstan national team in March 2023.^{[12][13][14][15][16]}

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	16 November 2023	Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Malaysia	3–1	3–4	2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
2.	21 March 2024	Nanzih Football Stadium, Kaohsiung, Taiwan	Chinese Taipei	2–0	2–0
3.	10 June 2025	Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan	United Arab Emirates	1–1	1–1	2026 FIFA World Cup qualification