| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alan Ronald Merrick | ||
| Date of birth | 20 June 1950 | ||
| Place of birth | Selly Oak, Birmingham, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1968–1975 | West Bromwich Albion | 131 | (5) |
| 1975 | → Peterborough (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 1976–1979 | Minnesota Kicks | 103 | (4) |
| 1979–1980 | Pittsburgh Spirit (indoor) | 1 | (0) |
| 1980 | Los Angeles Aztecs | 22 | (2) |
| 1981 | San Jose Earthquakes | 12 | (0) |
| 1981 | Minnesota Kicks | 12 | (2) |
| 1982 | Toronto Blizzard | 30 | (5) |
| 1983 | Team America | 18 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1968 | England U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 1983 | United States | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1984–1988 | Minnesota Strikers | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alan Ronald Merrick (born 20 June 1950) is a retired professional association footballer who played as a defender in England, the North American Soccer League and the Major Indoor Soccer League. Born in England, he earned one cap with the United States national team in 1983, having previously represented the England U18.