Ex-Germany midfielder and World Cup winner Ozil announces end of playing career
Germany's World Cup-winning midfielder Mesut Ozil announced his retirement from football at the age of 34 on Wednesday (Mar 22).
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Germany's World Cup-winning midfielder Mesut Ozil announced his retirement from football at the age of 34 on Wednesday (Mar 22).
Enigmatic and undeniably gifted, World Cup winner Mesut Ozil has called time on his playing career at age 34.
Mesut Oezil resmi memutuskan pensiun dari sepakbola. Pemain berpaspor Jerman ini gantung sepatu di usia 34 tahun.
Former Arsenal and Real Madrid midfielder Mesut Ozil has announced his retirement from football at the age of 34.
ISTANBUL: Former Germany midfielder Mesut Özil, who won the World Cup in 2014, retired from soccer Wednesday at the age of 34.Özil said injuries played a role in his decision.“I’ve had the privilege to be a professional football player for almost 17 years now and I feel incredibly thankful for the opportunity,” Özil wrote on social media. “But in recent weeks and months, having also suffered some injuries, it’s become more and more clear that it’s time to leave the big stage of football.”His immediate retirement brings an early end to his season with Turkish club Istanbul Basaksehir, where he made only seven appearances for the team.Özil won the Spanish league title with Real Madrid in 2012 and the FA Cup four times with Arsenal.
Former Arsenal and Real Madrid star Mesut Ozil has announced his retirement from professional football, aged 34. Ozil came through the youth team of his local club Schalke before moving to Werder Bremen where he won the DFB Pokal Cup and helped the team reach the final of the 2009 UEFA Cup. Ad A move to Real Madrid followed, where Ozil won the league in 2012 as well as the Copa del Rey twice.
Germany's World Cup-winning midfielder Mesut Ozil announced his retirement from football at the age of 34 on Wednesday.
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