Istanbul Basaksehir midfielder, Mesut Ozil has announced his retirement from football after almost two decades at the age of 34.
His last match was on February 2 when Istanbul Basaksehir lost 1-0 to Kayserispor at the Kadir Has Stadium in the Turkish Super Lig.
He was at Real Madrid between 2010 and 2013 where he won the 2011/12 Laliga and the 2010/11 Copa del Rey.
Ozil won the FA Cup with Arsenal in 2013/14, 2014/15, 2016/17 and 2019/20.
Ozil made the announcement on his social media handles.
“After thoughtful consideration, I’m announcing my immediate retirement from international football.
“I’ve had the privilege to be a professional football player for almost 17 years and I feel incredibly thankful for the opportunity.
” It’s been an amazing journey filled with unforgettable moments and emotions. I want to thank my clubs –Schalke, Werder Bremen, Real Madrid, Arsenal, Fernabache and Basaksehir –and the coaches who supported me, plus teammates who have become friends.”
Ozil scored a total of 23 goals in 92 games for the German national team.
He also won the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil as the nationalelf (National Eleven) defeated Argentina 1-0 in the final at the Maracana Stadium on July 13.
