| Birth Date: | 20 January 1990[1] |
| Birth Place: | Germany |
| Position: | Central Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | TSV Havelse |
| Youthyears1: | –2000 |
| Youthclubs1: | FC Wacker Neustadt |
| Youthyears2: | 2000–2009 |
| Youthclubs2: | Hannover 96 |
| Years1: | 2009–2012 |
| Clubs1: | Hannover 96 II |
| Caps1: | 62 |
| Goals1: | 2 |
| Years2: | 2012–2013 |
| Clubs2: | TSV Havelse |
| Caps2: | 32 |
| Goals2: | 4 |
| Years3: | 2013–2016 |
| Clubs3: | VfL Osnabrück |
| Caps3: | 22 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2016– |
| Clubs4: | TSV Havelse |
| Caps4: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 24 May 2015 |
Tom Christian Merkens (born 20 January 1990) is a German footballer who currently plays for TSV Havelse.