Yusuf Mersin (born 23 September 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Runcorn Linnets. Born in England, he represented Turkey at youth international level.
Club career Born in London, Mersin moved from Millwall to Liverpool in January 2011.
He signed for Kasımpaşa in August 2014, before returning to England with Crawley Town in June 2016. He was offered a new contract by Crawley at the end of the 2017–18 season. On 9 May 2019, Mersin was released by Crawley after making 19 appearances for the club.
On 20 May 2019, Mersin joined National League side Dover Athletic on a two-year contract. He made his debut for the club on 19 October in the FA Cup 4th qualifying round, a 2–1 victory over National League South side Weymouth and made his league debut the following week in a 1–0 defeat to Stockport County, being caught out from 45 yards for the only goal of the match. Following the arrival of Charlton Athletic loanee Ashley Maynard-Brewer, in February 2020 Mersin was placed on the transfer list by Dover. Following's Dover's decision to not play any more matches in the 2020–21 season, made in late January, and subsequent null and voiding of all results, on 5 May 2021 it was announced that Mersin was out of contract and had left the club.
He signed for Maidstone United in November 2021, making his debut as a substitute in February 2022 after first-choice goalkeeper Tom Hadler was sent off.
In March 2023, he joined Welling United on a two-week emergency loan deal. He was released by Maidstone at the end of the 2022–23 season.
In July 2023 he signed for H&W Welders in Northern Ireland. In March 2024 he returned to England, signing for Mickleover.
In May 2025, Mersin joined Northern Premier League Premier Division side Hyde United, and went on to play 33 matches in all competitions for the club. On 12 February 2026, he transferred to Runcorn Linnets of the NPL Division One West, following a brief loan spell there the previous month.
International career He has represented Turkey at under-17 and under-18 youth international levels.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCrawley Town2016–17League Two800010101002017–18League Two20000030502018–19League Two0000103040Total100002070190Dover Athletic2019–20National League10020–001202020–21National League7000—1080Total17020—10200Maidstone United2021–22National League South7000—00702022–23National League20010—00210Total270100000280Welling United (loan)2022–23National League South20——0020Mickleover2023–24 Southern League Premier Central8000—10902024–25 Northern Premier League Premier Division40020—50470Total480200060560Hyde United2025–26Northern Premier League Premier Division24050—40330Runcorn Linnets (loan)2025–26Northern Premier League Division One West20——0020Runcorn Linnets2025–26Northern Premier League Division One West00——0000Career total1300100201801600
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