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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Merheg and the second or maternal family name is Enciso.
Samy Merheg
Personal information
Full name Samy Jr. Merheg Enciso[1]
Date of birth (2006-12-06) 6 December 2006 (age 17)
Place of birth Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia[1]
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-forward
Team information
Current team
 Deportivo Pereira
Number 38
Youth career
Koura Football Academy
Tecnofútbol
2021 Mi Nuevo Tolima
2022 Rosario Central
2023–2024 Deportivo Pereira
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Deportivo Pereira 2 (0)
International career
2022 Lebanon U16 1 (0)
2024– Lebanon U20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:04, 10 October 2024 (UTC)

Samy Jr. Merheg Enciso (Arabic: سامي مرهج; born 6 December 2006) is a professional footballer currently playing as a centre-forward for Deportivo Pereira. Born in Colombia, he has represented Lebanon at youth international level.

Early and personal life

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Merheg was born in Pereira in the Risaralda Department of Colombia to businessman Habib Merheg [es] and Juliana Enciso, a politician who also played volleyball at a high level.[2][3] His maternal uncle is former professional footballer Leonardo Enciso, while his paternal uncle is politician Juan Samy Merheg.[3][4]

Club career

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As a child, Merheg played football in Lebanon and Spain, representing the Koura Football Academy and Tecnofútbol, respectively.[5][6] Having represented the Risaralda Department in both 2019 and 2020,[7] he scored six goals in ten games in the 2021 under-15 National Championship for Ibagué-based VyV (Vargas y Virviescas) Mi Nuevo Tolima.[8]

Having signed with Argentinian side Rosario Central in 2022,[2] he was unable to register with the club in AFA-affiliated competitions, and returned to Colombia the following year, joining Deportivo Pereira.[7] On 17 February 2024 he made his professional debut, starting and playing fifty-eight minutes in a 1–0 win against Santa Fe before being replaced by Andrés Ibargüen.[3]

International career

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Merheg is eligible to represent both Colombia and Lebanon at international level, due to his father having parents from the latter. He represented the Lebanese under-16 side in a friendly match against Malta in November 2022.[9]

In July 2024 he was called up to the Colombia under-20 side for a micro-cycle.[10] The following month he was called up to the Lebanon under-20 side for the first time.[11] He made his debut in 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification, playing ninety minutes in a 3–2 loss to the United Arab Emirates.[12]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 10 October 2024.[13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Deportivo Pereira 2024 Categoría Primera A 2 0 2[a] 0 – 0 0 4 0
Career total 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Notes
  1. ^ Appearances in the Copa Colombia

References

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  1. ^ a b c Samy Merheg at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ a b Rodríguez Hernández, Alvaro (8 April 2022). "Pereirano fichado por el club argentino Rosario Central" [Pereirano signed by Argentine club Rosario Central]. eje21.com.co (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Samy Merheg con sangre de deportista" [Samy Merheg with athlete's blood]. deportivopereira.com.co (in Spanish). 17 February 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  4. ^ Parra Cuenca, Daniel (22 May 2024). "El delantero de paso por América y Selección Colombia que le da empleo a 120 personas" [The forward who passed through América and the Colombian National Team and who employs 120 people]. noticiascaracol.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  5. ^ "El Cadete A golea antes de viajar a Dubai" [The Cadet A team scores a goal before travelling to Dubai]. fcbarcelona.es (in Spanish). 13 March 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  6. ^ "يواجه منتخب طاجيكستان اليوم: انطلاقة جديدة للبنان بعنوان التغيير" [Tajikistan national team faces today: A new start for Lebanon under the title of change]. al-akhbar.com (in Arabic). 4 September 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  7. ^ a b Campo, Hugo (20 February 2024). "Samy Merheg Enciso: debut profesional recién cumplidos los 17 años" [Samy Merheg Enciso: professional debut just after turning 17]. blogdelasestadisticas.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  8. ^ Campo, Hugo (1 August 2023). "'Profe' Restrepo… atrévase con Samy Merheg y Enmanuel Marín" ['Profe' Restrepo… dares with Samy Merheg and Enmanuel Marín.]. blogdelasestadisticas.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  9. ^ "فوز منتخب الناشئين على نظيره المالطي في الوديّة الأولى ضمن معسكره الخارجي" [The junior team defeated its Maltese counterpart in the first friendly match within its external camp]. alkalimaonline.com (in Arabic). 9 November 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Convocatoria de la Selección Colombia Masculina Sub 20 para microciclo de trabajo – julio 2024" [Call-up of the Colombian Men's Under-20 Team for a work microcycle – July 2024]. fcf.com.co (in Spanish). 15 July 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  11. ^ Arbelaez, Gustavo (24 August 2024). "Jugador de la Liga BetPlay fue convocado por exótica selección asiática; irá a microciclo" [BetPlay League player was called up by exotic Asian team; he will go to microcycle]. pulzo.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  12. ^ "لبنان يخسر أمام الإمارات 3-2 في تصفيات كأس آسيا للشباب" [Lebanon loses to UAE 3-2 in AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualifiers]. the-lfa.com.lb (in Arabic). 21 September 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  13. ^ Samy Merheg at Soccerway
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