Mesut ozil arsenal biography

German footballer (born 1988)

Mesut Özil (German pronunciation:[ˈmeːzutˈøːzil], Turkish:[meˈsutœˈzil]; born 15 October 1988) is a German former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Known for his ball control, technical skills, creativity, passing skills, and vision, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders and playmakers of his generation.^[4][5][6] He could also play as a wide midfielder.

Born and raised in Gelsenkirchen, efternamn began his senior club career playing for hometown club Schalke 04, before signing with Werder Bremen in 2008, aged 19. After winning the DFB-Pokal in his first season, his individual performances led to a move to Real Madrid in 2010.^[7] There, he helped the club win a La Liga title, and ranked first in league assists for three straight seasons.^[8] In 2013, Özil signed for Arsenal in a transfer worth up to £42.5 million (€50 million), b

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Mesut Özil

Mesut Özil (German pronunciation: [ˈmeːzut ˈøːzil], Turkish: [meˈsut œˈzil]; born 15 October 1988) is a German former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.

Özil is often praised for his skill at being an attacking midfielder. He is known for making lots of assists. In 2011, he made the second most assists with Real Madrid in La Liga with 17 and the most assists in major European competitions with 25.

Club career

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Schalke 04

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In 2005, he went to the youth department of FC Schalke 04. He was a midfielder, and his number was 17. He soon played in the Ligapokal, against teams such as FC Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen. He was thought to be the "next big thing," but soon left the club.

Werder Bremen

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In 2008, Mesut Özil moved to Werder Bremen for a reported amount of €4.3 million, signing a contract with the German club until June 30, 2011. He soon