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Mesut Özil, the Arsenal and Real Madrid midfielder who won the World Cup with Germany in 2014, has announced his retirement from professional football aged ...

Named Germany’s player of the year on five occasions, Özil played in all his country’s World Cup games in 2010 and 2014, when he was an instrumental part of the team that beat Argentina 1-0 in the 2014 final. He played his final game for the national team at the 2018 World Cup before announcing his international retirement, citing racism and disrespect. He failed to win more silverware in the final two years of his career in Turkey and had limited playing time with Başakşehir due to injury problems. He was also part of the Germany squad at the 2010, 2014 and 2018 World Cups and scored 23 goals in 92 appearances for his country. Starting his club career in Germany with Schalke and Werder Bremen, Özil spent three years at Real Madrid and eight with Arsenal before moving to Turkey to play for Once regarded as one of the best players in the world in his position, Özil won the La Liga title with Real Madrid in 2012 and four FA Cup titles with Arsenal between 2014 and 2020.

Mesut Ozil has called time on an illustrious professional career in which he won the World Cup with Germany and a number of trophies at club level, ...

He joined Arsenal in 2013, helping them win the first of four FA Cup titles the following year. The former Real Madrid and Arsenal player was a key member of Germany's World Cup-winning side in Brazil in 2014. He began his senior career with Schalke 04 in Germany, before moving to Werder Bremen.

WHAT HAPPENED? Ozil has announced his playing days are over after a brief spell with Istanbul Basaksehir. The midfielder retires after a career that saw him ...

A [difficult spell at Fenerbahce followed](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/ozil-nears-basaksehir-transfer-as-fenerbahce-contract-terminated/bltffa7a79fc559a61b) before he moved to Istanbul Basaksehir ahead of the 2022-23 campaign, but he ended up making only seven appearances for the club. He added in his statement: "Now I'm looking forward to everything that is in front of me with my beautiful wife, Amine, and my two beautiful daughters, Eda and Ela - but you can be sure that you will hear from me from time to time on my social media channels. They have been a part of my journey from day one and have given me so much love and support, through the good times and the bad. The midfielder retires after a career that saw him win La Liga and the Copa del Rey with Real Madrid and then move to Arsenal where he claimed the FA Cup four times. Ozil also starred at international level and lifted the World Cup with Germany in 2014. Ozil has announced his playing days are over after a brief spell with Istanbul Basaksehir.

Former Germany World Cup winner Mesut Ozil has called time on his illustrious football career as he hangs his boots at the age of 34.

“I've had the privilege to be a professional football player for almost 17 years now and I feel incredibly thankful for the opportunity. Ozil started his career at German side Schalke while he would later star for Real Madrid before switching to Premier League outfit Arsenal in 2013. Former Germany World Cup winner Mesut Ozil has called time on his illustrious football career as he hangs his boots at the age of 34.

World Cup winner Mesut Ozil announced his retirement from football. He helped Germany to glory in Brazil in 2014 but bitterly quit the international scene ...

When Germany were knocked out of the 2018 World Cup at the group stage, a wounded Ozil accused the German public of “racist” attacks. Ozil, born in the German city of Gelsenkirchen but of Turkish descent, played on some of football’s biggest stages but also became embroiled in international politics and accusations of racism. The 34-year-old helped Germany to glory in Brazil in 2014 but bitterly quit the international scene after the Germans crashed out of the 2018 tournament in Russia.

Berlin [Germany], March 22 (ANI): Former Arsenal, Real Madrid and Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil has announced his retirement at the age of 34.

He then had a brief but challenging time at Fenerbahce before moving to Istanbul Basaksehir for the 2022-23 season. His career had been on the wane since he lost favour at Arsenal and eventually left after agreeing to end his contract. But in recent weeks and months, having also suffered some injuries, its become more and more clear that its time to leave the big stage of football,” Ozil wrote in a post on Twitter.