Mesut Ozil (35, Istanbul Basaksehir FK) is expected to end his career as a player.
Turkish journalist Jakub Sinar said on his social media on the 3rd (Korean time), “Ozil, the World Cup winner, signed a one-year contract with Istanbul Basaksehir last summer, but the contract was terminated early.” “Ozil has decided to quit football,” he added.
Ozil moved to Basaksehir from Fenerbahce in July last year. However, Ozil, who played only one game due to an injury and missed the first half, only played a total of 7 games, including the last 4 games in a row. In the end, Özil appears to have decided to quit his playing career.
Ozil was noted for his passing genius. He spent his prime at Arsenal after going through Schalke 04, Werder Bremen and Real Madrid. However, he was plagued by a feud with Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and he left for Fenerbahce in January 2021. Ozil also played with Kim Min-jae (27, Naples) at Fenerbahce메이저사이트 .
Ozil, who scored 23 goals in 92 appearances for the German national team, helped Germany win the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Ozil recorded 120 goals and 260 assists in 693 career games.