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Mesut Ozil
Place of Birth: 
Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Date of Birth: 
15/10/1988
Position: 
Midfielder
Weight: 
70 kg.
Height: 
181 cm.
Nationality: 
German

A constant work in progress, Mesut Ozil has quickly earned a reputation as an elegant and versatile midfielder. His knack for the final pass, his free-flowing movement on every third of the pitch and his exquisite left foot earned Ozil a spot in Shalke 04's academy in 2005. It only took one season for the midfielder to earn his promotion to the first team and he made his Bundesliga debut at the age of 17.

During the winter transfer window 0f 2008, Ozil completed a switch to Werder Bremen, where he played over 60 matches and scored 13 goals. With Werder, the midfielder went on to win the 2009 DFB Cup and the 2009 DFL Supercup. On an individual level, Ozil was rewarded for his outstanding Bundesliga play by being named the best player of the first leg of the 2009 season.

Ozil is paving the way for the German national team's new generation of players. Although of Turkish decent, his entire life has been committed to Germany. He played for the Under-17 side and moved his way up to the Under-21 side, which won the 2009 European Championship. Ozil provided two assists and scored a goal in the final against England.

His debut with the senior side dates back to 12 August 2009, when Germany defeated Azerbaijan. Ozil continued to impress in World Cup qualifiers and by the end of the 2010 World Cup was among the ten finalists for the Golden Boot.

Mesut Ozil
Place of Birth: 
Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Date of Birth: 
15/10/1988
Position: 
Midfielder
Weight: 
70 kg.
Height: 
181 cm.
Nationality: 
German
  • La Liga: 2011/12
  • Copa del Rey: 2011
  • Spanish Super Cup: 2012
  • DFB Cup: 2009
  • DFL Supercup: 2009
  • UEFA Cup runner-up: 2009
  • UEFA European Under-21 Championship: 2009

  • Season 2011-2012
  • Season 2011-2012
  • Season 2010-2011
Statistics
Liga Española 1ª División 2012-13Champions League 2012-13Copa del Rey 2012-13
Games30108
Matches Started2287
Matches Subbed In821
Minutes Played2018763677
Minutes Played Starter1766715628
Minutes Played Sub2524849
Goals Scored910
Headers Scored000
Goals w/ Right Foot200
Goals w/ Left Foot710
Penalty Kicks Scored000
Free Kicks Scored110
Goals as Starter710
Goals as Sub200
Shots2898
On-Goal Percentage573350
Assists w/ Goal1043
Yellow Cards512
Red Cards000
Fouls Committed21117
Fouls Drawn391510
Steals671618
Turnovers2288688
Penalties Received100
Penalties Committed000
Crosses Into Big Box1254740
Total Passes1289504397
Passes Completed1019408304
Passes Incompleted2709693
Statistics
Liga Española 1ª División 2011-12Champions League 2011-12Copa del Rey 2011-12
Games35105
Matches Started30102
Matches Subbed In503
Minutes Played2645821313
Minutes Played Starter2459821187
Minutes Played Sub1860126
Goals Scored420
Headers Scored000
Goals w/ Right Foot120
Goals w/ Left Foot300
Penalty Kicks Scored000
Free Kicks Scored000
Goals as Starter420
Goals as Sub000
Shots31142
On-Goal Percentage35640
Assists w/ Goal1734
Yellow Cards500
Red Cards100
Fouls Committed3041
Fouls Drawn46235
Steals832312
Turnovers3048838
Penalties Received200
Penalties Committed000
Crosses Into Big Box1764616
Total Passes1867556227
Passes Completed1500444187
Passes Incompleted36711240
Statistics
Liga Española 1ª División 2010-11Champions League 2010-11Copa del Rey 2010-11
Games36116
Matches Started3096
Matches Subbed In620
Minutes Played2644838493
Minutes Played Starter2445768493
Minutes Played Sub199700
Goals Scored613
Headers Scored000
Goals w/ Right Foot011
Goals w/ Left Foot602
Penalty Kicks Scored000
Free Kicks Scored100
Goals as Starter613
Goals as Sub000
Shots39158
On-Goal Percentage384738
Assists w/ Goal1771
Yellow Cards200
Red Cards000
Fouls Committed1764
Fouls Drawn451510
Steals702316
Turnovers2938639
Penalties Received110
Penalties Committed000
Crosses Into Big Box1724223
Total Passes1665513307
Passes Completed1321410240
Passes Incompleted34410367
Mesut Ozil
Place of Birth: 
Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Date of Birth: 
15/10/1988
Position: 
Midfielder
Weight: 
70 kg.
Height: 
181 cm.
Nationality: 
German
  • Schalke 04 (2006-2008)
  • Werder Bremen (2008-2010)
  • Real Madrid (2010-...)
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