Joel Mero (born 7 February 1995), is a Finnish former professional football defender. He has represented the Finland national under-21 football team. Mero was born in Turku, Finland. Mero began his senior club career playing for FC Lahti, before signing with Borussia Mönchengladbach at age 18 in 2013.
Club career
FC Lahti
Mero made his Veikkausliiga debut in June 2012 in a match against Haka. During seasons 2012 and 2013 he made 26 appearances for FC Lahti and scored two goals.
Borussia Monchengladbach II
On 22 April 2013, it was announced that Borussia Mönchengladbach had signed Mero on a four-year contract, with the young Finn joining the club during the summer 2013.
SJK Seinäjoki
SJK Seinäjoki published on 3 July 2017 that it had signed Mero.
International career Mero was a regular in the Finland national under-21 football team and has a total of 32 caps in international junior matches.
Career statistics
Club
ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueDomestic CupsEuropeTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFC Lahti2012Veikkausliiga18210001922013Veikkausliiga805000130 Total2626000322Borussia Mönchengladbach II2013-14Regionalliga300000302014-15Regionalliga300000302015-16Regionalliga500000502016-17Regionalliga00000000 Total1100000110KTP (loan)2015Veikkausliiga40––40SJK2017Veikkausliiga11210–1222018Veikkausliiga25040–2902019Veikkausliiga12040–160 Total4829000572SJK Akatemia2019Kakkonen51––51HIFK2020Veikkausliiga12030–150 Career Total1065180001245
Honours and achievements
Club FC Lahti Finnish League Cup: 2013
Borussia Mönchengladbach II Regionalliga West: 2014–15
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