Samy Habib Merheg[note 1] (Arabic: سَامِي حَبِيب مُرْهِج; born 6 December 2006) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Colombian club Deportivo Pereira.
[6][7] Having represented the Risaralda Department in both 2019 and 2020,[8] he scored six goals in ten games in the 2021 under-15 National Championship for Ibagué-based VyV (Vargas y Virviescas) Mi Nuevo Tolima.
[9] Despite signing with Argentinian side Rosario Central in 2022,[3] Merheg was unable to register with the club in AFA-affiliated competitions, and returned to Colombia the following year, joining Deportivo Pereira.
[8] On 17 February 2024, he made his professional debut, starting and playing 58 minutes in a 1–0 win against Santa Fe, before being replaced by Andrés Ibargüen.
[12] He made his debut in 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification, playing 90 minutes in a 3–2 loss to the United Arab Emirates.