Former Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil, World Cup winner in 2014, retires at 34
ISTANBUL — Former Germany midfielder Mesut Özil, who received the World Cup in 2014, retired from soccer Wednesday on the age of 34.
Özil stated accidents performed a task in his resolution.
“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 rapid retirement brings an early finish to his season with Turkish membership Istanbul Basaksehir, the place he made solely seven appearances for the group.
Özil received the Spanish league title with Real Madrid in 2012 and the FA Cup 4 occasions with Arsenal. His worldwide profession ended abruptly in 2018 when he give up the Germany squad citing “racism and disrespect.”
That adopted anti-Turkish feedback from German politicians and abuse from some followers towards Özil, who has Turkish heritage, amid criticism of his resolution to pose for an image with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan within the run-up to the 2018 World Cup.
Özil began his profession in Germany with hometown membership Schalke earlier than an excellent spell at Werder Bremen earned him a spot on the German nationwide group. Standout performances for Germany on the 2010 World Cup have been adopted by a transfer to Madrid. He then had an eight-year stint with Arsenal.
Özil moved Turkish membership Fenerbahce in 2021 after his relationship with Arsenal broke down. He was overlooked of the Arsenal squad for months earlier than his departure following a rift with supervisor Mikel Arteta. The membership additionally distanced itself from Özil for posting his help for Muslims within the Xinjiang province of China, feedback which led to an Arsenal recreation being pulled from Chinese tv.
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