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Mesut Özil
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25 / Germany · 2009–2018

Mesut Özil

CAM Left-footed playmakerdribbler
Caps · Germany
92
Goals · Germany
23
Life
1988
Clubs
SV Werder Bremen, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, Arsenal
Honours
FIFA World Cup 2014
#25
Editorial rank of 33 for Germany
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A true assist king and creative heartbeat for Real Madrid and Arsenal, he lifted the 2014 World Cup with his mesmerising vision. Career record: 92 caps and 23 goals for Germany; club career at SV Werder Bremen, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, Arsenal; honours include FIFA World Cup 2014.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Preferred foot · checked 4 October 2026
Honours · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q83488
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Career record

2006–2008Schalke 04
2008–2010SV Werder Bremen
2009–2013Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
2013–2021Arsenal
2021–2022Fenerbahçe Istanbul
2022–2023İstanbul Başakşehir F.K.
Germany92 caps, 23 goals

Sources

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Around Özil in the almanac

One rank above: Jürgen Kohler at #24.

One rank below: Berti Vogts at #26.

Germany's editorial top five: Franz Beckenbauer · Gerd Müller · Manuel Neuer · Lothar Matthäus · Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.

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