Ivan Merli Sala (born 8 February 1989) is an Italian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Olginatese.
He was immediately farmed to Italian third division club Foligno in co-ownership deal, for a peppercorn fee of €100.
[4] Merli Sala made 24 starts in the first season but only played 8 times in 2011–12 Lega Pro Prima Divisione.
At the same time Lecco got Paolo Castellazzi, Matteo Cavagna and Merli Sala.
[9] On 4 July 2022, Merli Sala left Lecco after five seasons and signed with Olginatese.