List Of Cubs Mesut Ozil Played
Mesut Özil or Ozil is a former German professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He is widely known for his technical skills, accurate passes, and vision, and he also used his creative mind often which made him a successful wide midfielder as well. Ozil’s gameplay from the very start was very impressive and astonishing which earned him success and establishment in the industry very early. Ozil moved to the youth system of Schalke 04, practised with the club, and developed his skills.
Ozil belonged to a family of Turkish immigrants as his grandfather moved as a Gastarbeiter from Zonguldak Turkey to Germany. As a result, he played for various clubs in his youth career during 1995-2000. Ozil holds the record for the most expensive German player to be signed by any club. Ozil also holds the record for the most National Team Player of the Year Awards by any German. Ozil is considered the pride of the German football scenario as he has won so much and reached heights in the industry but announced his retirement from International Football because of the alleged discrimination he faced from DFB and the German media.
Club Timeline of Mesut Ozil:
- Schalke (2006-2008)
- Werder Breman (2008-2010)
- Real Madrid ( 2010-2013)
- Arsenal ( 2013-2021)
- Fenerbahce ( 2021-2022)
- Istanbul Basaksehir ( 2022-2023)
All Clubs Mesut Ozil Played For:
1: Schalke 04 (2006-2008)
Ozil was already a part of Schalke as he was playing with the team from his youth career days. He started his senior career with Schalke in 2005 and was deployed as a midfielder with the number 17 on his back.
| Games | 39 |
| Goals | 1 |
| Assists | 5 |
Ozil’s gameplay was already being appreciated by the seniors and colleagues as well and was also declared as the next big thing in football. There was also news out regarding his extension with the club at a €1.5 million salary but he declined the offer and decided to move to some other club as he felt the amount was not what he wanted.
2: Werder Bremen (2008-2010)
Ozil announced his new joining Werner Bremen on 31 January 2008 at a fee of € 5 million. There were some other big clubs as well who were interested in signing Ozil but were not ready to pay very high fees. He scored his first goal against Karlsruher SC which was a header in the 33th minute. This was also his first Bundesliga goal and continued performing in all matches but unfortunately, the team could not qualify for the final and ended up in the tenth spot. But Ozil performed significantly and had good stats in the same season.
| Games | 108 |
| Goals | 16 |
| Assists | 54 |
Ozil helped lead the North German club at the DFB Pokal 2009 winning in a 1-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen in Berlin. He also led the team to the last UEFA Club final but eventually ended up losing it. In the 2009-10 season, Ozil was the main playmaker for the team and he completed his 100 matches in Bremen after scoring a goal in a 2-0 win over his previous club Schalke.
3: Real Madrid ( 2010-2013)
Ozil was performing so well and was passionate about growing in his career and this zeal earned him a spot in one of the best teams of the European League, Real Madrid.
He played his first match on 22 August 2010 which was a friendly against Hercules and Real Madrid won by 3-1. He made his first Champions League debut on September 15 and also got his first assist. He finished the season with 25 assists which was the highest for any player in any major tournament. He was praised by the media and was loved by many Real Madrid fans.
| Games | 159 |
| Goals | 27 |
| Assists | 81 |
In the 2012-13 season after the arrival of Modric, a lot of rumours were out saying that Ozil was not good in Real Madrid but it all turned out to be fake news. After starting the season on a high note he lifted the Supercopa de Espana and added another honour to his award list. On 6 Nov Ozil scored a very important goal 89-minute free-kick to score and draw against Borussia Dortmund. Again at the end of the season, he had the most number of assists.
4: Arsenal (2013-2021)
On 2 September 2013, Ozil joined the English side club Arsenal. The amount of transfer wasn’t disclosed but is said to be around € 50 million which makes Ozil the most expensive German player. In the 2013-14 season, Ozil made his league game debut with Arsenal and won the match by 3-1 making an assist for Olivier Giroud. After 3 days he made his Champions League debut in a match against Marseille. In October, Ozil was again short-listed for the prestigious Ballon d’Or Award.
| Games | 254 |
| Goals | 44 |
| Assists | 79 |
In the 2015-16 season, Ozil won the first friendly over Manchester United in a 3-0 home victory. In the same year, Ozil set a new record in the Premier League after becoming the first player to assist in 6 consecutive matches.
Some Remarkable Victories with Arsenal:
4x English FA Cup
2x English Super Cup
5: Fenerbahce ( 2021-2022)
On 27 January 2021, Ozil announced his move to Turkish side club Fenerbahce and decided to play with the club for the next 3.5 years, however, the fee remained undisclosed but it was reported to be around £ 4.5 million per season. He made his Super Lig debut for Fenerbahce as a substitute on 2 February in the 77th minute against Hatayspor and the team won by 2-1. His first assist for the club was on 11 May against Sivasspor and Fenerbahce finished in the third spot.
| Games | 39 |
| Goals | 9 |
| Assists | 3 |
In the second season, Ozil got his recognizable jersey number which is 10, and scored his first goal for the club on 15 August against Adana Demirspor winning the match by 1-0. This was a very memorable and joyful moment for the fans as he was captaining the team as well. His first-ever European goal with Fenerbahce was in the UEFA Europa League against Eintracht Frankfurt. It was announced in March 2022 that Ozil was no longer a part of the playing squad and in July his departure from the team took place as there was mutual agreement regarding the termination of his contract with the club.
6: Istanbul Basaksehir ( 2022-2023)
Ozil was a free agent in 2022 and decided to sign a one-year deal with the Turkish-side football club Istanbul Basaksehir with an option to extend it for one more year. He played his first match with the club on 21 August 2022 against Kayserispor as a substitute in the 80th minute, which Basaksehir won by 2-0.
| Games | 8 |
| Goals | 0 |
| Assists | 0 |
The legendary attacking midfielder Mesut Ozil announced his retirement from professional football on 23 March 2023 because of recurrent injuries. He ended his career with a total of 426 appearances.
International Career:
Ozil’s gameplay became a treat to watch and was coming up with impeccable records every season. So, keeping this in mind he was included in the National Team for the 2010 World Cup where he scored a volley against Ghana. Ozil was a part of Germany’s win over England. He was also on the list of the top 10 players of the tournament and was nominated for the Golden Ball.
APPS- 90
GOALS- 23
ASSISTS- 40
Ozil was also among those key players who played a vital role in Germany’s qualification for the UEFA Euro 2012. His performance earned the Team of the Year award, and Ozil was considered the best German player of that time.
Ozil ended up in the qualifiers of FIFA 2014 with the highest goals and started all 7 matches of the campaign. Ozil was part of the team that lifted the proudly and became the first-ever European Team to win the prestigious World Cup.
What is Ozil’s most expensive transfer?
Ozil’s transfer to Arsenal made him the most expensive German player. The fee was around € 50 million.
Who is Ozil’s wife
Ozil’s wife is Amine Gukse Ozil who is a very famous actress, model, and beauty pageant.
What is Ozil’s net worth?
Ozil’s net worth is $120 million.
What cars does Ozil have in his garage?
Ozil has a huge car collection, a few of them are the Mercedes AMG G-63, SLS AMG, Ferrari 458 Italia, Porsche Panamera Turbo, AMG S65, and the Audi RS5.
