The German midfielder Mesut Ozilworld champion in Brazil 2014surprisingly announced his retirement from professional football on Wednesday, with just 34 years.
ozilin their social networkshe posted: “After careful consideration, I am announcing my immediate retirement from professional soccer. I have had the privilege of being a player for almost 17 years and am incredibly grateful. It was an incredible journey“.
The talented midfielder of Turkish origin shone in the Arsenal and Real Madridbut affected by injuries, played his last official match on February 2 with the shirt of Basaksehirof Turkey.
The left-handed player also left his mark on the German team with whom he won the World Cup in Brazil 2014 in which Germany beat Argentina in the final 1-0.
However, in 2018, ozil He made headlines for announcing his departure from the four-time World Champion team affected by the criticism he received for his Turkish roots: “When I win I am German and when I lose I am an immigrant”lament.
The midfielder played a total of 645 games as a professional and scored 114 goals during his time at Schalke 04 and Werder Bremen, in Germany, Real Madrid, from Spain, Arsenal, from England, and Fenerbahce and Basaksehir, from Turkey.
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