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'''Mesut Özil''' ({{IPA-de|ˈmeːzut ˈøːzil}}, {{IPA-tr|ˈmesut ˈøzil}}; born 15 October 1988) is a [[association football|footballer]] who plays for Spanish [[La Liga]] club [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]] and for the [[Germany national football team|German national team]]. Özil has been a youth national team member since 2006, when he debuted for first professional league season and a member of the German national team since 2009. He gained international attention during the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]] and was nominated for the [[FIFA World Cup awards#Golden Ball|Golden Ball Award]] which is awarded to the tournament's best player. Following his breakout performance at the World Cup, he was transferred to Real Madrid in August 2010.
'''Mesut Özil''' ({{IPA-de|ˈmeːzut ˈøːzil}}, {{IPA-tr|ˈmesut ˈøzil}}; born 15 October 1988) is a [[association football|footballer]] who plays for Spanish [[La Liga]] club [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]] and for the [[Germany national football team|German national team]]. Özil has been a youth national team member since 2006, when he debuted for first professional league season and a member of the German national team since 2009. He gained international attention during the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]] and was nominated for the [[FIFA World Cup awards#Golden Ball|Golden Ball Award]] which is awarded to the tournament's best player. Following his breakout performance at the World Cup, he was transferred to Real Madrid in August 2010.


His nicknames include "der Rabe"-The Raven (or the Spanish, "El Cuervo")- lending to his smart and opportunistic style of play,<ref>{{cite web | url = https://sites.google.com/site/tmrten/our-favorite-players | title = Today's Player of the Week: Mesut Özil | publisher = sites.google.com/site/tmrten | date = 15 August 2011 | accessdate = 15 August 2011}}}</ref> “''der neue Diego''” – the new Diego – in reference to Brazilian [[Diego Ribas da Cunha]] whose playmaker-role he inherited at Werder Bremen,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://goal.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/28/budding-germany-star-borrows-qualities-from-his-two-cultures/ | title = Budding Germany Star Borrows Qualities From His Two Cultures | date = 28 January 2010 | last = Keh | first = Andrew | accessdate = 4 October 2010 | publisher = The New York Times}}</ref> "''German [[Lionel Messi|Messi]]''"<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=1265634/index.html | title = Ozil out to upstage Messi | publisher = FIFA.com | date = 2 July 2010 | accessdate = 4 October 2010}}</ref>{{dead link|date=December 2010}} and "''German [[Zinedine Zidane|Zidane]]''".<ref>{{cite web | url = http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=815628&cc=3888 | title = Ozil flattered by 'German Zidane' label | publisher = Espn.com | date = 19 August 2010 | accessdate = 20 November 2010}}</ref>
His nicknames include "der Rabe"-The Raven (or the Spanish, "El Cuervo")- playing on his smart and opportunistic style of play,<ref>{{cite web | url = https://sites.google.com/site/tmrten/our-favorite-players | title = Today's Player of the Week: Mesut Özil | publisher = sites.google.com/site/tmrten | date = 15 August 2011 | accessdate = 15 August 2011}}}</ref> “''der neue Diego''” – the new Diego – in reference to Brazilian [[Diego Ribas da Cunha]] whose playmaker-role he inherited at Werder Bremen,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://goal.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/28/budding-germany-star-borrows-qualities-from-his-two-cultures/ | title = Budding Germany Star Borrows Qualities From His Two Cultures | date = 28 January 2010 | last = Keh | first = Andrew | accessdate = 4 October 2010 | publisher = The New York Times}}</ref> "''German [[Lionel Messi|Messi]]''"<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=1265634/index.html | title = Ozil out to upstage Messi | publisher = FIFA.com | date = 2 July 2010 | accessdate = 4 October 2010}}</ref>{{dead link|date=December 2010}} and "''German [[Zinedine Zidane|Zidane]]''".<ref>{{cite web | url = http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=815628&cc=3888 | title = Ozil flattered by 'German Zidane' label | publisher = Espn.com | date = 19 August 2010 | accessdate = 20 November 2010}}</ref>


==Club career==
==Club career==

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Mesut Özil
Özil playing for Real Madrid
Personal information
Full name Mesut Özil
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)[1]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Real Madrid
Number 10
Youth career
1995–1998 Westfalia 04 Gelsenkirchen
1998–1999 Teutonia Schalke-Nord
1999–2000 Falke Gelsenkirchen
2000–2005 Rot-Weiss Essen
2005–2006 Schalke 04
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2008 Schalke 04 30 (0)
2008–2010 Werder Bremen 71 (13)
2010– Real Madrid 37 (6)
International career‡
2006–2007 Germany U19 11 (4)
2007–2009 Germany U21 16 (5)
2009– Germany 26 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:23, 28 August 2011 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 June 2011

Mesut Özil (German pronunciation: [ˈmeːzut ˈøːzil], Turkish pronunciation: [ˈmesut ˈøzil]; born 15 October 1988) is a footballer who plays for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and for the German national team. Özil has been a youth national team member since 2006, when he debuted for first professional league season and a member of the German national team since 2009. He gained international attention during the 2010 FIFA World Cup and was nominated for the Golden Ball Award which is awarded to the tournament's best player. Following his breakout performance at the World Cup, he was transferred to Real Madrid in August 2010.

His nicknames include "der Rabe"-The Raven (or the Spanish, "El Cuervo")- playing on his smart and opportunistic style of play,[2] “der neue Diego” – the new Diego – in reference to Brazilian Diego Ribas da Cunha whose playmaker-role he inherited at Werder Bremen,[3] "German Messi"[4][dead link‍] and "German Zidane".[5]

Club career

Gelsenkirchen and Rot-Weiss Essen

Özil began his youth career playing for various clubs in Gelsenkirchen and then played five years for Rot-Weiss Essen.

Schalke 04

In 2005, he moved to the youth department of FC Schalke 04. He was a midfielder and wore 17 as his squad number, after starting as play-maker and central attacking midfielder in the place of the suspended Lincoln in Ligapokal matches against Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich for Schalke.[6] On making the first team there, he was described as 'the next big thing', but he eventually fell out with club management and moved on to Werder Bremen in January 2008.[7]

Werder Bremen

On 31 January 2008, he moved to Werder Bremen for a reported fee of €4.3 million, signing a contract with the German club until 30 June 2011.[8] Fresh off his fallout at Schalke 04 he stepped into the shoes of Brazilian playmaker Diego to fire the northern club to the 2009 DFB-Pokal with the winning goal in a 1–0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen in Berlin.[9] He also excelled in Europe where he led Werder Bremen to the final of the last ever UEFA Cup, losing out to Shakhtar Donetsk.[10] Although Bremen failed to get going in their 2008–09 Bundesliga season, eventually finishing in a disappointing 10th, Özil managed to make a significant impact in most games and came away with a respectable three goals and 15 assists that highlighted his attacking credentials.[10] In his second season, Bremen ended in third, with Özil contributing 9 goals and 17 assists in 31 matches.

Real Madrid

Mesut Özil and Daniele Bonera during Real Madrid CF – AC Milan, 2010–11 UEFA Champions League.

Due to his performances in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, he ensured his place among Europe's top young talents. On 17 August 2010 Werder Bremen announced that they had reached an agreement with Real Madrid.[11] The transfer fee is believed to be in the region of €15 million.[12] He made his debut on 22 August in a friendly match against Hércules, which Real Madrid won 3–1.[13]

Özil warming up against Leicester City in a pre-season friendly in 2011.

He then made his La Liga debut for Real Madrid as a substitute for Ángel di María in the 62nd minute against Mallorca, which Real Madrid drew 0–0.[14] Özil made his season debut in Champions League on 15 September. He got his first assist with Real Madrid in the 74th minute against Ajax after he crossed in the ball, resulting in a Higuaín goal.[15] Özil's performances for Real Madrid have been praised by media, fans and players.[16]

He walked off the pitch as a second half substitute to standing ovations in his first two games as a starter at the Santiago Bernabéu. His first goal came in a league match against Deportivo La Coruña on 3 October 2010, in a 6–1 victory.[17] Özil's first Champions League goal with Real came in the 14th minute against Milan on 19 October 2010.[18] On 22 December he made his debut in Copa del Rey, scoring once in a 8–0 victory over Levante.[19]

On 6 March 2011, after providing two assists in a 3–1 victory over Racing Santander, Özil was greatly praised by worldwide media thanks to his performance on the pitch, thus consolidating his outstanding season so far.[20] He finished his 2010/2011 season with Madrid with 25 assists, which was the highest for any player in any major European competition that season.

Özil will wear the number 10 shirt for Real Madrid in 2011–12, signalling Jose Mourinho's intent to use the German international as his main playmaker.[21] On 17 August 2011, Özil was sent off in the last minute of the second leg of the 2011 Supercopa de España after an altercation with David Villa.[22]

International career

In September 2006, Özil was called up for the Germany U-17 team. Özil has been a member of the German U-21 team since 2007. On 29 June 2009, Özil was selected the man of the match in a 4–0 win over England during the U-21 European Championship final.[7]

He made his debut for the Germany national football team during a friendly match against Norway on 11 February 2009. He scored his first goal for the senior team in his third appearance, another friendly, against South Africa on 5 September in Leverkusen.

Mesut Özil playing for Germany.

2010 World Cup

He was selected for the Germany national squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, starting in all of the teams games. He scored a left-footed half-volley from the edge of the 18 yard box against Ghana in the final group game, ensuring Germany progressed to the second round as group winners.[23] On 27 June 2010, he played in Germany's win over England in the last 16 match, setting up the fourth goal with a cross to Thomas Müller as Germany triumphed 4–1.[24] During the quarter-final match against Argentina he assisted the second goal for Miroslav Klose with a low cross to make it 4–0 to the Germans. Germany went on to win the match 4–0. FIFA announced him as one of the ten nominations for the Golden Ball.

Style of play

Germany Under-21 manager Horst Hrubesch once said, "We in Germany are prone to rave about foreign players. We praise Wayne Rooney to the heavens, likewise (Cristiano) Ronaldo or Messi. But we have our own Messi. Our Messi is Ozil." [25] Özil brings finesse and improvisation to the midfield and his magical left-foot can open any doors. Özil possesses a great footwork and is known for his amazing passes in difficult situations assisting his teammates to score goals. He has superb ball control, like Messi, and has great vision which at its best can devastate any defense. He also boasts a powerful shot from distance, as evident during his match against Ghana during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.[7]

Personal life

Özil is a third-generation Turkish-German,[26][27][28][29] who, in reference to his game, concludes, "My technique and feeling for the ball is the Turkish side to my game. The discipline, attitude and always-give-your-all is the German part."[30] His ancestors are from Devrek, Zonguldak in Northern Turkey.[31]

He attended Gesamtschule Berger Feld.[32]

He is a practicing Muslim. He recites the Quran before his matches. Talking to the Berlin-based daily Der Tagesspiegel, Özil said, "I always do that before I go out (on the pitch). I pray and my team-mates know that they cannot talk to me during this brief period."[33][34]

In 2010, Özil received the Bambi award for being a prime example of successful integration into German society.[35]


International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 5 September 2009 BayArena, Leverkusen, Germany  South Africa 2–0 2–0 Friendly
2 23 June 2010 Soccer City, Johannesburg, South Africa  Ghana 1–0 1–0 2010 FIFA World Cup
3 8 October 2010 Olympic Stadium, Berlin, Germany  Turkey 2–0 3–0 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
4 7 June 2011 Tofiq Bahramov Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan  Azerbaijan 1–0 3–1 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
Correct as of 7 June 2011

Career statistics

Last update: 28 August 2011.[36][37][38]

Club Season League Cup1 Continental Total
Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists
Schalke 04 2006–07 19 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 21 0 1
2007–08 11 0 4 1 1 0 4 0 0 16 1 4
Total 30 0 5 2 1 0 5 0 0 37 1 5
Werder Bremen 2007–08 12 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 14 1 1
2008–09 28 3 12 5 2 1 14 0 7 47 5 20
2009–10 31 9 12 5 0 2 8 0 7 44 9 21
2010–11 — 1 0 1 — 1 0 1
Total 71 13 25 11 2 4 24 0 14 106 15 43
Real Madrid 2010–11 36 6 17 6 3 2 11 1 6 53 10 25
2011–12 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 1 1
Total 37 6 18 8 4 2 11 1 6 56 11 26
Career totals 138 19 48 21 7 6 40 1 20 199 27 74
1Includes other competitive competitions, including the Supercopa de España.

Honours

Club

Werder Bremen
Real Madrid

Country

Germany

Individual

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