Mesut Ozil

Mesut Ozil

German

Personal Information

Full Name Mesut Özil
Date of Birth October 15, 1988
Nationality German
Birth Place Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Midfielder
Debut August 12, 2006
Networth $120 million
Agent Dr Erkut Sogut

Mesut Ozil News

Bayern Munich star claims Arsenal star who was released has the best football IQ Bayern Munich star claims Arsenal star who was released has the best football IQ
Bayern Munich star claims Arsenal star who was released has the best football IQ 
Ex-Real Madrid star Mesut Ozil takes dig at Atletico Madrid amid reports suggesting introduction of blue cards in football Ex-Real Madrid star Mesut Ozil takes dig at Atletico Madrid amid reports suggesting introduction of blue cards in football
Ex-Real Madrid star Mesut Ozil takes dig at Atletico Madrid amid reports suggesting introduction of blue cards in football
"You can ask Haaland or Osimhen how good he is" – Mesut Ozil hails Real Madrid superstar as 'world's best' "You can ask Haaland or Osimhen how good he is" – Mesut Ozil hails Real Madrid superstar as 'world's best'
"You can ask Haaland or Osimhen how good he is" – Mesut Ozil hails Real Madrid superstar as 'world's best'
“Arsenal is older than 25 years, so why should he know?” - Ozil mocks Leonardo Di Caprio after Hollywood star admits he doesn’t know Gunners “Arsenal is older than 25 years, so why should he know?” - Ozil mocks Leonardo Di Caprio after Hollywood star admits he doesn’t know Gunners
“Arsenal is older than 25 years, so why should he know?” - Ozil mocks Leonardo Di Caprio after Hollywood star admits he doesn’t know Gunners
Cristiano Ronaldo, Mesut Ozil and more: Ex-Arsenal star Granit Xhaka builds his perfect footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, Mesut Ozil and more: Ex-Arsenal star Granit Xhaka builds his perfect footballer
Cristiano Ronaldo, Mesut Ozil and more: Ex-Arsenal star Granit Xhaka builds his perfect footballer

Mesut Ozil Videos

Ozil and Lacazette say Arsenal 'much happier' under Arteta leadership
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Ozil and Lacazette say Arsenal 'much happier' under Arteta leadership
There was a penalty for us - Emery complains after Arsenal defeat at Sheffield Utd
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There was a penalty for us - Emery complains after Arsenal defeat at Sheffield Utd
'Other players deserve to play more than Ozil' - Emery
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'Other players deserve to play more than Ozil' - Emery
Arsenal's Emery Unai irritated by questions regarding Ozil's future and link with DC United
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Arsenal's Emery Unai irritated by questions regarding Ozil's future and link with DC United
Mesut Ozil's agent Dr Erkut Sogut Exclusive Interview Ep 08 - "I'm excited about the release of my new book, and looking forward to coming to India!"
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Mesut Ozil's agent Dr Erkut Sogut Exclusive Interview Ep 08 - "I'm excited about the release of my new book, and looking forward to coming to India!"

Mesut Ozil: A Brief Biography

FAQs

He retired from international duty with Germany in 2018 following political tensions. He then retired from the team as a form of protest against members within the Federation in which he perceived had "racially discriminative backgrounds".He hasn't officially retired from club football however reports state that Ozil has no intentions of playing football again after his contract with Basaksehir was terminated in February 2023. 
He scored 27 goals in 159 appearances for Real Madrid from 2010-11 to 2013-14. 
He has won 10 trophies for club and country. 
His contract with the Gunners was terminated in January 2021 after he fell out with manager Mikel Arteta. The main reasons to why he was let go was that he was unwilling to adhere to Arteta's "non-negotiables" and was unable to replicate his creative output of past seasons. 
Yes, he won the 2014 FIFA World Cup with Germany.