Mesut Özil

Mesut Özil
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Mesut Özil
Mesut Özil, Germany national football team (04).jpg
Özil playing for German national team.
Personal information
Full name Mesut Özil
Date of birth 15 October 1988 (1988-10-15) (age 23)
Place of birth Gelsenkirchen, West Germany
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Playing position Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current club 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 47 (6)
National team‡
2006–2007 Germany U19 11 (4)
2007–2009 Germany U21 16 (5)
2009– Germany 28 (7[2])
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 November 2011.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 October 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, 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 from Werder Bremen to Real Madrid in August 2010.

He is known for his knack providing assist for his team-mates and has been compared to other stars like Messi or Zidane.

Contents

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.[3] 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.[4]

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.[5] Fresh off his fallout at Schalke 04 he stepped into the shoes of Brazilian playmaker Diego to help lead the north German club to the 2009 DFB-Pokal with the winning goal in a 1–0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen in Berlin.[6] He also excelled in Europe where he led Werder Bremen to the final of the last ever UEFA Cup, losing out to Shakhtar Donetsk.[7] Although Bremen failed to get going in their 2008–09 Bundesliga season, eventually finishing 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.[7] In his second season, Bremen finished a respectable 3rd, with Özil contributing 9 goals and 17 assists in 31 league fixture appearances.

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.[8] The transfer fee is believed to have been in the region of €15 million.[9] He made his debut on 22 August in a friendly match against Hércules, which Real Madrid won 3–1.[10]

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.[11] 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.[12] Özil's performances for Real Madrid have been praised by media, fans and players.[13]

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.[14] Özil's first Champions League goal with Real came in the 14th minute against Milan on 19 October 2010.[15] On 22 December he made his debut in Copa del Rey, scoring once in a 8–0 victory over Levante.[16]

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.[17] He finished his 2010/2011 season with Madrid with 25 assists, 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.[18] 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.[19]

International career

Career Start

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.[4]

He made his debut for the senior side 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

Özil was selected for Germanys squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, starting in all of the team's matches. Özil provided an assist for Cacau's goal to the 4-0 final score against Australia in Germanys first group game. He scored a left-footed half-volley from the edge of the penalty area against Ghana in the final group game, ensuring Germany progressed to the second round as group winners.[20] 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.[21] During the quarter-final match against Argentina he assisted the second goal for Miroslav Klose with a cross to ensure the 4–0 final score for the Germans. FIFA announced that he was among the ten tournament players nominated for the Golden Ball.

Euro 2012

Özil was one of the leading forces in Germany's qualification for Euro 2012, providing assists for seven goals and scoring five times himself during the campaign as Germany swept 10 out of 10 games.[22]

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 Özil." [23] Özil brings finesse and improvisation to the midfield and his magical left-foot can open any doors. Özil possesses great footwork and is known for his amazing passes in difficult situations, setting up his teammates for strikes on goal. He has superb ball control and has great awareness of the game on the pitch, which at its best can devastate any defence. He also boasts a powerful shot from distance, as evident during his match against Ghana during the 2010 FIFA World Cup or in the Euro 2012 qualifier against Belgium where in the latter match he scored a goal which has been described as a 'piece of art'.[24][4] Germany coach Joachim Löw hails Özil for his 'genius moments' and his performance without the ball. [25]

His nicknames have included "der Rabe" (The Raven, or in Spanish, "El Cuervo") – playing on his smart and opportunistic style of play,[26] and at Werder Bremen “der neue Diego” (the new Diego) in reference to Brazilian Diego whose playmaker role he inherited,[27] "German Messi"[28][dead link] and "German Zidane".[29]

Personal life

Özil is a third-generation Turkish-German,[30][31][32][33] 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."[34] His ancestors are from Devrek, Zonguldak in Northern Turkey.[35]

He attended Gesamtschule Berger Feld.[36]

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 teammates know that they cannot talk to me during this brief period."[37][38]

In 2010, Özil received the Bambi award for being a prime example of successful integration within German society.[39]


Career statistics

Last update: 6 November 2011.[40][41][42]

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 18 6 3 2 11 1 6 53 10 26
2011–12 11 0 4 2 1 0 4 0 0 17 1 4
Total 47 6 21 8 4 2 15 1 6 70 11 30
Career totals 148 19 51 21 7 6 44 1 20 213 27 77
1Includes other competitive competitions, including the Supercopa de España.

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 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
5 2 September 2011 Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen, Germany  Austria 2–0 6–2 UEFA Euro 2012 Qualifying
6 2 September 2011 Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen, Germany  Austria 4–1 6–2 UEFA Euro 2012 Qualifying
7 11 October 2011 Esprit Arena, Düsseldorf, Germany  Belgium 1–0 3-1 UEFA Euro 2012 Qualifying
Correct as of 11 October 2011


Honours

Club

Werder Bremen
Real Madrid

Country

Germany

Individual

  • Bambi Award
  • U-21 European Championship Final - England vs Germany - Man of The Match
  • La Liga BBVA season 2010-2011 - Most assists (17) (shared with Lionel Messi)
  • Most assists in all competition (total) in one season - 2010-2011 - (26 assists total)
  • 2010 FIFA World Cup Most assists (3) (shared with Thomas Müller, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Kaká & Dirk Kuyt)

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