Khalis Merah

About

Khalis Merah (born 24 February 2007) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Lyon.

Born in Meyzieu in the Metropolis of Lyon, Merah started his youth career at the local US Meyzieu. In July 2016, he joined the youth academy of region giants Lyon.
On 24 February 2025, on his 18th birthday, Merah signed his first professional contract with Lyon, tying him to the club until June 2027. He captained Lyon under-19s side during the 2024–25 season, before being integrated to Lyon reserves team that the end of the season, where he made his senior debut at the Championnat National 3.
Ahead of the 2025–26 season, Merah was promoted to Lyon’s first team by coach Paulo Fonseca. He earned his first official appearance for Lyon on 16 August 2025 in a 1–0 away win over Lens during the first matchday of the 2025–26 Ligue 1, coming in as a substitute in the 66th minute. Shortly after his professional debut, on 26 August, Merah extended his contract with Lyon until 2029. Five days later, he earned his first start for Les Gones, playing 71 minutes in the 1–0 victory over Marseille in the Choc des Olympiques. Following his impressive performances…