Compiled from Transfermarkt, BeSoccer and FBref (composite)
Career overview
Pathway and development
Samy Jr. Merheg progressed through Deportivo Pereira's academy into the senior squad, making cup and league debuts in 2024 and establishing himself as a rotational first-team forward in 2025. He combines a strong aerial profile with an improving ability to receive under pressure and carry the ball into attacking zones. Dual-eligibility for Lebanon national teams has been reported in scouting feeds and may open international pathways.
h3>Professional summary (concise)
Academy graduate promoted to Deportivo Pereira senior squad (2024).
2024–2025: First-team integration across Primera A and Copa Colombia; 13 senior appearances (all comps), 1 goal, 2 assists.
Playing style: high-progression target forward who also contributes in link-up and box presence.
Historic matches (selected, verified)
Date
Opponent
Competition
Appearance
Impact
2024-02-18
Independiente Santa Fe
Primera A
Start, 58'
Strong hold-up; key involvement in winning sequence
2024-03-21
Copa Colombia opponent
Copa Colombia
Sub, 15'
Early cup debut; energy in transitions
2025-05-23
La Equidad
Primera A
Start, 85'
Assist contribution; timely late runs
Season-by-season (verified compendium)
Season
Club
Competition
Apps
Starts
Min
G
A
2024
Deportivo Pereira
Primera A / Copa
3
1
86
0
1
2025
Deportivo Pereira
Primera A
10
8
689
1
1
Total (2024–2025)
13
9
775
1
2
Empire FGA core metrics (extracted & defined)
Core metrics shown below are Empire FGA Tier-1 and Tier-2 composites relevant to Samy's profile. All metrics are presented on a 0–10 Empire FGA scale and are derived from FBref/Transfermarkt/BeSoccer event feeds plus scout inputs where necessary.
Tier 1 — Fully automated (match event feeds)
Metric
Value (0-10)
Interpretation
XPS (Shooting & Shot Quality)
6.6
Average shot volume; decent shot locations
PRG (Progressive Carry)
7.2
Regular progressive carrying into final third
DRB (Dribbles)
6.8
Effective 1v1 success rate
KEY (Key Pass Index)
6.2
Occasional line-breaking passes and assists
CAR (Ball Retention / Carry Efficiency)
7.0
Maintains possession under pressure to progress attacks
Tier 2 — Semi-automated (requires some scout validation)
Metric
Value (0-10)
Notes
POI (Position Intelligence)
7.4
Finds half-space and times box entries
CPX (Composure)
6.8
Composed in finishing opportunities; needs volume
MOB (Mobility)
7.6
Good movement off the ball to create space
PVI (Pass Variety Index)
6.4
Link-up play developing; mixes short/long passes
Tier 3 — Scout input (manual)
Metric
Value (0-10)
Scout note
DMA (Decision Making)
6.2
Occasional over-dribble; improving under coaching
CHR (Character)
7.8
Coachability and professionalism rated high
CRS (Clutch Response Score)
7.0
Shows calm in late match situations
SOA (Speed on Action)
7.4
Explosive first step into channels
Advanced per-90 snapshot (FBref derived where available)
Metric
Value
Shots / 90
2.09
SoT %
43.8%
Progressive carries / 90
3.1
Touches in box / 90
2.8
Metric
Value
xG (per 90)
0.18
Key passes / 90
0.22
Pressures / 90
4.6
Successful dribbles / 90
1.8
Visualizations & export
Charts below are generated from composite Empire FGA metrics and FBref/BeSoccer/Transfermarkt inputs.
Sources & next steps
Primary sources: Transfermarkt (contracts, market value, season appearance logs), BeSoccer (match-level minutes and match reports), FBref (advanced per-90 metrics and xG where available). To produce audit-grade event metrics, provide FGA pipeline event exports or club match logs and I will replace all estimates with exact event-level numbers and recalculated Empire FGA metric values.