Physical Stats & More
| Height | 183cm |
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| Weight | 76 kg |
| Eye Color | Light Brown |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
Personal Life
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Libra |
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| Hometown | London, England |
| School | Berger-Feld, Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Wife | N/A |
| Children | N/A |
Family
| Father | Mustafa Özil | ||||
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| Mother | Gulizar Özil | ||||
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| Spouse | N/A | ||||
| Children | N/A |
Career
| Debut |
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| Jersey Number | #10 (Germany), #11 (Arsenal) | ||||
| Position | Attacking Mid-fielder | ||||
| Coach/Mentor | Mutlu Ozil (Manager, His brother) | ||||
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| Career Turning Point | In the FIFA World Cup 2010, he was the highest assists provider and he was nominated for The Golden Ball. |
Favourites
| Favourite Food | Melemen (Turkish dish), it is made of scrambled eggs, tomatoes and Turkish garlic sausage. |
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| Favourite Color | Green |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Mesut Özil does not smoke. | |
| Mesut Özil drinks alcohol. | |
| He was born and raised in Germany to Turkish parents who later migrated there. | |
| Özil is a religious Muslim and recites verses from the Quran before matches. | |
| Özil has been part of the German National Football Team since 2009. | |
| Arsenal and Real Madrid have not lost when Özil scored a goal. | |
| Cristiano Ronaldo has praised Mesut Özil highly. | |
| Özil was nominated for The Golden Ball Award during the FIFA World Cup 2010 in South Africa. | |
| He declined an offer to play for Turkey. | |
| Özil debuted professionally in 2006 with Schalke04 before moving to Werder Bremen from 2008 to 2010. | |
| From 2010 to 2013, Özil played for Real Madrid before joining Arsenal. | |
| His transfer to Arsenal for £42.5 million made him the most expensive German player at that time. | |
| Özil donated £240,000 to help 23 Brazilian sick children receive treatment. | |
| He is fluent in Turkish, German, English, and Spanish. | |
| In 2018, Özil announced his retirement from international football on Twitter. | |
| Özil faced backlash for a photo with the Turkish President, leading to his retirement announcement after criticizing German media and politicians on Twitter. |
