Biography
Who is Mesut Özil?
Early life
Mesut Özil Ozil was born on October 15, 1988, in Gelsenkirchen, located in North Rhine Westphalia. His parents moved from Turkey to West Germany before his birth, and his grandfather relocated from Zonguldak as a worker. Growing up in his hometown, he spent his youth playing football for local clubs starting in 1995.
After his early years in Gelsenkirchen, he joined the youth setup at Rot Weiss Essen for a five year period. His development on the pitch caught the attention of scouts, leading him to move into a bigger academy structure as a teenager to pursue a professional sports career.
Club career
In 2005, Ozil joined the youth system of Schalke 04 and eventually broke into the first team as an attacking midfielder. Following a contract dispute with club management regarding his salary demands, he transferred to Werder Bremen in January 2008 for a reported fee of five million euros. During his time with Werder Bremen, he secured the DFB Pokal and reached the UEFA Cup final in 2009, while also leading the league in assists.
His strong performances at the 2010 FIFA World Cup prompted a transfer to Real Madrid later that year. While playing in Spain, he won the Copa del Rey and the La Liga title, finishing seasons as a top assist provider across European competitions. In 2013, he moved to Arsenal for a large transfer fee, where he won three FA Cups and made over two hundred and fifty appearances for the English club.
International career
Ozil represented Germany at various youth levels before making his senior debut for the men's national team in 2009 at the age of twenty. He became a crucial part of the squad, appearing in five major tournaments over a span of more than nine years. He helped the German team reach the semi finals of the 2010 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012.
His greatest international achievement came when he helped Germany win the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. He also holds the record for winning the most German national team Player of the Year awards, receiving the honor five times. He retired from international competition in 2018 following disagreements with football association officials.
Personal life
Mesut Ozil stands at a height of 180 centimeters. Throughout his career, he has been recognized globally for his exceptional ball control, passing accuracy, and creativity on the pitch. In his personal life, he married Amine Gulse, and he has maintained ties to both his Turkish heritage and his upbringing in Germany.
Birthday and age
Mesut Özil was born on October 15, 1988, which makes Mesut 38 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Mesut shares the date with 70 other famous people.
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